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Friday Metro Transit Updates: Ridership Growing, Service Changes, and Electric Bus Charger Issues

Metro daily ridership is back up to nearly a million riders per weekday. Some Metro electric bus chargers aren't working. Metro's twice yearly bus service changes take effect Sunday, including service increases on three San Fernando Valley lines.

June 21, 2024

Eyes on the Path: Construction Progress on Pacoima Wash Walk/Bike Path

New fencing, asphalt path and bike/walk bridge all appear done - the facility is expected to open this fall

June 20, 2024

Latest on Metro Micro: Still Few Riders, High Costs

For all of L.A. County, Metro Micro weekday ridership is just 2,300 daily riders, less than half of Metro's 5,000 rider goal

June 18, 2024

Eyes on the Street: Burbank Front Street Bikeway Under Construction

The city of Burbank is currently upgrading a mile of bike lanes on Front Street, improving bike access to the Downtown Burbank Metrolink Station

June 13, 2024

Cities Block Off Streets for Rich Neighborhoods, Not for Bike/Walk Safety – Part 2

Cities know street closures work to divert and calm car traffic, they shouldn't be shy about using diverters/closures for prioritizing the safety and convenience of people getting around on foot and on bike

June 11, 2024

Transit YouTuber Rides Forty L.A. County Bus Systems in Three Days

Boston-based transit YouTuber: "overall L.A.'s transit is genuinely good... Metro's frequent network is really impressive, and at least in my experience, their buses tended to run remarkably on time"

June 10, 2024

With City Bike/Bus Upgrades on Hold, What’s Next for Measure HLA?

Voters supported safe multimodal streets in March, but instead of doing more multimodal projects right now, the city is doing less. A City Council Safe Streets ordinance might help uncork city department delays.

June 4, 2024

All-Door Boarding Coming Soon to Metro Buses Systemwide

Metro is installing TAP card readers by this December, with all-door boarding coming soon after. Faster boarding means faster buses.

June 3, 2024

SGV Hikes and Bikes: Turnbull Canyon

Hilltop views, graffiti, rattlesnakes … this “bermuda triangle” of San Gabriel Valley open space will draw you in for an ominous good time.

May 31, 2024

L.A. City Shares Update on Hollywood Blvd. Improvements

Protected bike lanes are coming to Hollywood Boulevard this summer

May 30, 2024