METRO Magazine Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH
Enter keywords to search across all content
Newsby Staff and News ReportsApril 4, 2024

LA Metro Continues Ridership Growth in February

Metro’s February bus and rail ridership combined was at 80.8% of its February 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership in February was 97.2% of pre-pandemic (February 2019) levels and average February weekday ridership was 73.8% of its February 2019 pre-pandemic level.

Read More →
Newsby Staff and News ReportsNovember 1, 2023

Sound Transit to Launch New Fare Compliance Program

Beginning Nov. 15, Seattle’s Sound Transit Fare Ambassadors will issue violations to passengers found to be riding repeatedly without proof of payment.

Read More →
Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 20, 2023

New Mineta Study Explores Comprehensive Metrics for Fair Transit Services in California

By researching federal laws and regulations related to Title IV, MPO planning and policy documents, and academic papers related to equity measurement, the research team evaluated extant information on current equity measurement

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff and News ReportsSeptember 12, 2023

L.A. Metro's LIFE Program Hits 250K Enrollments

The LIFE program helps qualifying Los Angeles County residents save money by providing free rides or deeply discounted fares on 13 transit systems across Los Angeles County.

Read More →
Newsby Staff and News ReportsAugust 8, 2023

Metrolink Relaunches Low-Income Discount as ‘Mobility-4-All’

Riders can use their EBT card at any Metrolink station ticket machine to validate and unlock the discount.

Read More →
ArticlesDecember 19, 2022

Tolar Takes the Necessary Steps to Shade Riders

Tolar Manufacturing Company celebrates 31 years by expanding their coverage and broadening the conversation around bus shelter placement and design.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2022

U.S. DOT Awards Grants to Help Marginalized Communities Improve Transportation

Approximately $16.2 million will fund 40 projects in 32 states and two territories through FTA’s Areas of Persistent Poverty (AoPP) program.

Read More →
VideosJanuary 3, 2020

TriMet Low-Income Fare Program Helps Man 'Start Over'

Coty H. admits he's made mistakes and is no stranger to the criminal justice system.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 2, 2020

TriMet low-income fare program helps man leave 'criminal life' behind

Agency has partnered with dozens of non-profits, social service agencies, colleges and universities to expand access to program.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2017

Car commuters dwarf public transit riders in job access

According to a study, low-income workers who commuted by car had 30 times the access to jobs than those who took public transit. The advent of ridesharing and bikesharing could close the gap.

Read More →