Tag: Public Transportation
NELA residents reflect on the effects of the Regional Connector Project
The Regional Connector Project was completed June 16, 2023, bringing together the L (Gold), A (Blue), E (Expo), B (Red) and D (Purple) lines at...
Metro Micro: The Underutilized Gem of LA Public Transport
A few days ago, just after 2 p.m., I stood beneath a stop sign at the edge of the Occidental campus, reading a book....
Opinion: Give people, not cars, the right of way on campus
On the night of Feb. 8, someone stole my bike. It was a beautiful red Trek Series One 1.1 road bike. If you were...
With $1 rides, Metro Micro bridges NELA
LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) expanded its on-demand ride-share service known as Metro Micro to Highland Park, Eagle Rock, Glendale, Altadena, Pasadena...
Letter to the Editor: In order to be a truly great...
Having grown up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I have seen “not-in-my-back-yard-ers” (NIMBYs) up close and personal. NIMBYs are extremely vocal residents who...
Eagle Rock divided on Colorado Boulevard bus route design
The newly approved 18-mile Metro Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line connecting North Hollywood to Pasadena has sparked debate about the best route design for...
LA Through the Window
Ina Morton (sophomore) claims that last year, she had the most beautiful commute in the world. During her first year at Occidental, on the...
Going Metro: A Guide to Los Angeles Transit
It is a Saturday night, your wallet is light and you are aching for a night out on the town. Or maybe it is...