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BYD SMART Local 105 union employees assemble a Metro electric bus in Lancaster. Photo by BYD

Metro Continues to Delay Timelines for Bus Electrification Pilots

By Joe Linton | Feb 11, 2021 | No Comments

G (Orange) Line full electrification missed June and December 2020 dates. J (Silver) Line full electrification will miss June 2021, and now expected by December 2021.

Transit advocates rallied and the Metro board restored some transit service

Metro Board Restores $24.3 Million in Cut Transit Service

By Joe Linton | Jan 28, 2021 | No Comments

Funding will restore transit service with priority for high-ridership lines and an emphasis on disadvantaged communities - though service will remain below level it was at one year ago.

Metro testing trains on the under-construction Crenshaw/LAX light rail line

Metro Cuts Service, and More Updates from the September Board Meeting

By Joe Linton | Sep 24, 2020 | No Comments

Bus service cuts approved, Crenshaw rail delayed, Union Station busway station opening delayed, Metro COVID CARES Act stimulus spent, and meeting input improved

Metro service cut alert - via ACT-LA and Investing in Place

Metro Gaslights, Disputing 20 Percent Service Cut, but Many Buses Already Crowded

By Joe Linton | Sep 16, 2020 | No Comments

Metro is looking to approve 20 percent bus service cuts next week

Mayor Eric Garcetti announcing the new Metro TAP app this morning.

Mayor Garcetti Introduces New Metro TAP App – Riders Can Now Use Phone To Pay Fare

By Joe Linton | Sep 3, 2020 | No Comments

Riders can now use iPhones to pay fare on Metro bus and rail, Metro Bike Share, and L.A. County municipal operator buses

Mayor Garcetti opening the new bus and bike lanes on 5th and 6th Streets. Image via Facebook Live

Garcetti Opens New Bus-Only Lanes On 5th and 6th Streets Downtown

By Joe Linton | Aug 10, 2020 | No Comments

New bus-only lanes opened today on 5th and 6th Streets. More coming soon on Aliso Street, Grand Avenue and Olive Street - and according to Garcetti "in your neighborhood."

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