Metro News Roundup 6/12/06

Contributed by Fred Camino on June 12th, 2006 at 1:30 pm

Here’s some links to some recent Metro news stories that you all should be aware of:

The Daily News 6/12/06: Burbank Bus ridership leaps
LA Downtown News 6/12/06: Final Week for Backward Bus Lane
The Daily News 6/11/06: NoHo rising
The Daily News 6/10/06: MTA claims decree is met
Metro Magazine 6/7/06: Los Angeles moves closer to paperless fare system
Los Angeles Times 6/7/06: MTA Aims to Help Motorists Get Over the Pump - The agency’s ‘Free Yourself’ ad campaign encourages drivers dealing with high gas prices to try public transit

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“I remember being told that the people of Southern California would never switch from their cars,” said Metrolink Chief Executive Officer David Solow. “I dare say our passengers have proven them wrong.”

With this constant rise of ridership, all the hopes of extended rail service will be accomplished. Red/Aqua/Silver/Purple….

Comment by tykejohnson on June 12th, 2006 at 3:06 pm »Reply«
In case anyone wanted to check out that site for the burbank bus page here it is:

http://www.burbankbus.org/

Hoping to give it a test run sometime soon.

Comment by tykejohnson on June 12th, 2006 at 3:09 pm »Reply«
in case anyone wants to know what the consent decree is all about:

http://www.busridersunion.org/engli/Campaigns/consentdecree/consentdecreehistory.htm

Comment by tykejohnson on June 12th, 2006 at 3:23 pm »Reply«

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