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Pasadena Transit’s Ambitious Zero Emission Bus Rollout Hinges On New Operations Facility
The agency’s plan could outperform state expectations. However, buying buses is one thing; putting them in service is another.
February 28, 2023
Sponsored Post: How CA Transit Agencies Can Tap into New Legislation for Automated Bus Enforcement
A.B. 917 is especially groundbreaking because it also authorizes automated enforcement of bus stop no-parking zones – so an agency doesn’t have to have bus lanes to benefit from this law. Illegally parked vehicles blocking parts of bus stops create safety hazards for riders boarding and exiting the bus, especially for riders with disabilities.
August 19, 2022
Mayor Garcetti Introduces New Metro TAP App – Riders Can Now Use Phone To Pay Fare
Riders can now use iPhones to pay fare on Metro bus and rail, Metro Bike Share, and L.A. County municipal operator buses
September 3, 2020
Santa Monica Extends Pioneering E-Scooter Pilot Program
Santa Monica is planning modifying its shared micro-mobility pilot in 2020. The initial year has yielded plenty of data on how e-scooters are working
November 15, 2019
Councilmember Koretz, LAPD Announce E-Scooter Enforcement Task Force
Koretz' "task force" is essentially a push for police to enforce e-scooter laws, including prohibitions on sidewalk riding and multiple riders on a single scooter
August 22, 2019
Interview with Melinda Hanson, Bird’s Sustainability Chief
Hanson talks about Bird's life cycle environmental impacts, climate change, the Cruiser, and reclaiming streets
August 22, 2019
Upgrades Coming To TAP: Mobile App and Greater Multi-Modal Integration
This Winter riders will be able to pay by phone using Metro's TAP app. But that's not all...
July 17, 2019
Councilmember Koretz Calls E-Scooters “Anti-Vision Zero,” Pushes to “Get Rid of These”
Koretz expressed plenty of anti-scooter sentiment, but L.A. City's dockless mobility pilot remains unchanged
June 12, 2019
Metro Considering E-Scooter Parking Rules for Stations
Will Metro station docks work to manage dockless devices?
April 18, 2019
Eyes on the Street: L.A.’s New Sidewalk E-Scooter Parking Zones
LADOT has added dockless device parking on downtown L.A. sidewalks
March 25, 2019
