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Metro Backs Off Worst Aspects of Proposed Fare Hike
Metro now plans to keep base fares at $1.75, and to continue to provide free transfers
November 28, 2022
Metro to Fully Restore Transit Service December 11
Metro is currently operating 6.7 million annualized revenue service hours. Starting December 12, this increases to 7 million RSH, which is what Metro provided prior to COVID.
November 21, 2022
Transit Advocates Against Metro’s Proposed Fare Hike
"They [Metro] want to turn around and make transit more expensive and difficult for riders"
November 10, 2022
Tailpipe Emissions Account for Around 40 Percent of L.A. County Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A wonky dive into the greenhouse gas emission numbers from the U.S., California, L.A. County, L.A. City and Metro
November 8, 2022
Caltrans and Metro to Upgrade Bike Lanes on New Burbank Boulevard Bridge
In order to improve safety on the recently rebuilt Burbank Boulevard Bridge, Caltrans and Metro are adding protected bike lanes and green pavement, and retooling signal timing. The upgrades are anticipated to be installed by December.
October 31, 2022
Funding OK’d for On-Street Bikeway between Whittier Narrows and ELAC Areas
Metro and Monterey Park will put up a combined $10 million for active transportation improvements in the Southwest San Gabriel Valley
October 26, 2022
Metro Transit Ridership and Service Rebounding, But System Still Hindered By Operator Shortage
Metro transit ridership is up over the past couple months. This Sunday, Metro is adding service, gradually restoring bus service cut at the outset of the pandemic.
October 20, 2022
Interactive Map Shows Where Metro Thinks Multimodal Improvements Should Be Built
Here’s a look at where the agency suggests planning for potential bike, transit, and pedestrian infrastructure around the San Gabriel Valley; though the map can be used anywhere in L.A. County.
October 17, 2022
Already Delayed Expo Line Bike Path Gap Closure Delayed Again
This week, LADOT issued another update - kicking the timeline a year down the road: "Construction is anticipated to begin Spring 2024."
October 14, 2022
Metro’s K Line Is Open! Rail Returns to Crenshaw Boulevard, the Heart of Black Los Angeles
Metro opened its newest light rail line to the public: the 8.5-mile $2 billion K Line, also known as the Crenshaw/LAX Line
October 7, 2022
