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Metro Fixes the Little Tokyo Station
By Jung Gatoona
Since writing a story about the confusing entrance and exit paths of the new Little Tokyo / Arts District station for the Gold Line's Eastside Extension [click here to view], much has happened since. Yes, Metro has actually taken steps to fix the problem, and it took less time than I predicted. View more »
Rosa Parks Gets a Face Lift
By Jung Gatoona
It's the second most used station in all of Metro's rail system. It's the place where the Green Line and Blue line comes together to allow easier movement for the people of LA. Call it the Rosa Parks station, Imperial/Wilmington station, or the place where the Green Line and Blue Line make love. Whatever you call it, one thing you can't disagree with it being called, is a dump. Perhaps I'm being too harsh, but for being the second most used station, one expects to see better. Fortunately, Metro is now ready to do something about it. View more »
Metro in 2009
By Jung Gatoona
Thanks largely in part to Measure R being approved in November of 2008, 2009 will be known as the year Los Angeles took its first major steps to modernize and grow its public transportation sector. With a projected $40 billion attached to Measure R to use over the next 30 years, LA county will see major improvements in how its residents move about. The future looks bright for LA, but before we get too excited in anticipation for what lies ahead, let's take a moment to look back at what 2009 offered. This is Metro in 2009. View more »
21st Century Public Transportation Tools
By Jung Gatoona
Taking public transportation in the 21st century is simply amazing. With all the tools and power of today's technology being offered to you, why not take advantage and use it? Here are some of the top 21st century tools you can use to connect with Metro and gain an upper hand in using public transportation. View more »
Can You TAP Me Now?
By Jung Gatoona
TAP, known also as the Transit Access Pass, is stated by Metro to be a "durable plastic card with an electronic chip inside that you use again and again." Hold up Metro, durable, you say? View more »
Eastside Extension Safety Concerns
By Jung Gatoona
After spending much time riding and checking out the new stations of Metro's Eastside extension for the Gold Line, it has come to my attention that one of the most confusing and worst designed stations of them all is the Little Tokyo / Arts District station. It's as if the station was purposely designed to resemble a sort of lab rat maze where the prize is not cheese, but an oncoming train. Luckily no one has been hit, yet, and it can stay that way if some quick improvements are added by Metro. View more »
