Stephanie Wiggins
Streetsblog LA
Metro Approves Vermont Avenue Bus Project, Favoring Parking Over Bikeway Plan
Metro and L.A. City are planning bus upgrades for Vermont Avenue, but current designs omit planned safety improvements (mainly bike lanes) now mandatory under Measure HLA
March 28, 2025
Metro Board Approves Wildfire Response Initiative, Including Free Rides for Fire Victims
Metro is providing free rides for people displaced by recent fires. Fare collection is set to resume next Monday January 27
January 23, 2025
Metro to Strengthen Station Fare Gates
Metro is installing taller stronger fare gates at ten existing station. New stations - starting with LAX - will also the feature them
December 11, 2024
Metro Committee Approves Revoking $435K Culver City Grant due to Bike Lane Removal
Culver City recently removed protected bike lanes funded by a Metro Active Transportation grant, now Metro wants its money back
November 20, 2024
Metro Ridership Snapshot Suggests Added Service, Bus Lanes, and Walk/Bike Projects Increase Riders
Overall Metro ridership grew 7.5 percent year-over-year, but some rail and bus lines grew 10-20+ percent. SBLA explores factors that influenced outsized system-leading ridership increases.
November 7, 2024
Metro Breaks Ground on Early Phase of Southeast Gateway Light Rail Construction
The initial $7 billion SE Gateway Line segment will extend 14.5 miles from Artesia to the South L.A. community of Florence, with connections to the Metro A and C Lines
October 31, 2024
Metro Weekday Ridership Surpasses One Million
Metro ridership is at 86 percent of pre-pandemic levels, well ahead of the nationwide average of 76 percent
October 16, 2024
Metro Van Nuys Light Rail Line Receives $893 Million in Federal Full Funding Grant Agreement
Metro anticipates full East San Fernando Valley rail construction getting underway this year, and completing in 2031
September 6, 2024
In March, Feds Approved a Billion Dollars for L.A. County Transit Infrastructure
Newly approved FY2024-25 federal funding coming to L.A. County totals $1.07 billion, which includes Metro projects totalling $860 million
April 3, 2024
Metro to Restore and Increase Light Rail Service on December 10
Metro A and E Line light rail peak hour frequency will increase to every 8 minutes from every 10 minutes. Plus, Metro is adding more midday, weekend, and late night trains on its A, C, E, and K Lines.
November 7, 2023
