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Metro Motion Proposes Cutting Fares in Half, Introducing Fare Capping
Under the motion, for at least six months during the COVID recovery, Metro would cut transit fares/pass prices in half
May 26, 2020
Metro and LADOT Collaborating To Add New Downtown L.A. Bus Lanes
Metro is working with LADOT to implement bus-only lanes on 5th Street, 6th Street, Aliso Street, Grand Avenue, and Olive Street.
May 22, 2020
Metro Pursuing Disruptive Centinela Grade Separation on Nearly Complete Crenshaw Line
Do Crenshaw transit riders really need a two-year bus bridge, so more drivers can get to Inglewood's stadium?
May 20, 2020
Court Sides With Metro on Beverly Hills Subway Lawsuit, Again
Beverly Hills School District has little time to force any further changes, as Metro's WPLE2 tunnel machine is already on its way below Beverly Hills High School.
May 18, 2020
Watch Metro’s Rail and BRT Network Grow in a Fun Unofficial Video
See Metro's ambitious rail and BRT construction program in an informative new unofficial video. In a couple decades few parts of the county will be left unserved.
May 6, 2020
Supervisor Hahn Calls for Requiring Face Covering for Metro Bus Riders
Supervisor Hahn is calling for Metro requiring all bus riders to wear masks for COVID-19 safety. The best way to accomplish this is not entirely clear; enforcement can be problematic.
May 5, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Metro Regional Connector also Closing Streets for Faster Construction
Under COVID-19, Metro is closing L.A. streets downtown - in Little Tokyo and Bunker Hill - to speed rail construction. Also expediting Crenshaw construction. Early Foothill Gold Line extension work is also moving ahead.
April 27, 2020
April Metro Committee Round-Up: COVID-19 Operations and Budget, Crenshaw Delays, and More
Metro's budget through September 2020 is taking a $1 billion dollar hit. Metro construction
April 20, 2020
COVID-19 Metro Operations: Bus Ridership Down 65 Percent, Rail Down 75 Percent, More Service Cuts Starting Sunday
Metro will run a "modified Sunday schedule" every day, considering closing some station entrances, and slowly moving forward on wrong-headed MicroTransit pilot.
April 15, 2020
L.A. County Bike-Share Systems Varied Responses to COVID-19
Santa Monica Breeze is free. Metro Bike Share is operating as usual. Long Beach Bikeshare is closed. Many cities in other states are offering free rides or discounts.
April 14, 2020
