LA Metro to expand TAP-to-exit at Union Station
On Tuesday, Feb 18, Metro will lock the fare gates in the exit direction at Union Station for the B and D lines, requiring riders to tap their fare cards when exiting. This will be the third station to implement...
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Muni’s T-Third Line connects event sites for NBA All-Star, Chinese New Year Parade (Feb 14 – 16 weekend)
This weekend, the NBA All-Star events will be held in the Bay Area, along with the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco’s Chinatown. These events will bring tens of thousands into San Francisco and help boost the local economy,...
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Transit agencies should firmly embrace diversity
On the night of January 29, 2025, a military helicopter collided with a small passenger airliner in Washington D.C., just as the airliner was about to land at Reagan National Airport. The next morning, while first responders worked to recover...
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West Covina to discontinue two of three in-city shuttle routes, to be replaced by microtransit
Starting February 1, the City of West Covina will discontinue the GO WEST Blue and Red shuttle routes. The Green line will continue to operate. Riders in affected areas can use the new microtransit service that began last November, along...
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San Diego MTS introduces overnight bus route to San Ysidro border
San Diego MTS introduced an overnight express service between Downtown San Diego and the San Ysidro border, with stops at various Blue Line stations. The service operates every 30 minutes when the Blue Line isn't running. After departing Downtown San...
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Transit workers are heros
KCAL News in Los Angeles recently reported that a group of Pasadena Transit bus drivers came together to help evacuate residents from a senior living facility that caught fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji8nRqi4_yo Unlike other transportation providers, local transit is well-positioned to offer...
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SMART opens Petaluma North station for service
Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Petaluma North station at 320 Corona Road. Trains began stopping at the new station after the ceremony, and a schedule change will occur the following Monday, January...
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SoCal’s full weekend Amtrak and regional rail shutdown
This upcoming weekend (Jan 11-12, 2025), Amtrak Surfliner will shut down completely to accommodate track construction in different counties. Additionally, Metrolink will suspend service on the Ventura County, Orange County, and Inland Empire-Orange County lines, which share tracks with Amtrak...
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SoCal Transit services impacted by wildfires
Damages caused by high winds and wildfires in various parts of the Los Angeles region are impacting services. Buses into Palisades area: Metro Bus Lines 134 and 602, and Big Blue Bus Line 9 are cancelled. Big Blue Bus Line...
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City of Gardena’s GTrans to formally discontinue bus to Downtown LA
GTrans bus in Downtown Los Angeles in 2011. For many years, several non-Metro bus agencies in Los Angeles County operated buses from their respective areas to Downtown LA, particularly those without Metro Rail service. Gardena was one of them. Its...
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