What do transit riders think of LA Metro? And what do they think the regional transit agency thinks of THEM? Councilmember Mike Bonin, a member of the Metro board, talks about the bus system, service cuts, transit policing, fare free transit and more with Metro passengers and transit advocates:  Scarlett De Leon of ACT-LA, Oscar Zarate of SAJE, and  Scott Frasier of LA Podcast and Investing in Place.

Recorded Friday, March 12, 2021


Recommended Reading
Priorities All Wrong at Metro: - Streetsblog LA
Most Metro Rides Could Ride Free Starting Next Year - LAist
Metro Board Approves Steps Towards Reworking Transit Policing - Streetsblog LA
Metro (Again) Orders Bus Service Increases, Seeks to Regroup on Police Overruns - Investing in Place
Metro Overspent Its Policing Budget By How Much? - Investing in Place
Metro Rejects Board Directive to Urgently Restore Bus Service For Essential Workers - Investing in Place
Metro to maintain service cuts despite $300M sales tax windfall - Investing in Place
Metro Next Gen Bus System - LA Metro
CEO Phil Washington Leaving LA Metro in May - Streetsblog LA

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