Metro buses all now equipped with protective barriers for drivers

Metro has finalized the installation of barriers on its entire bus fleet that fully enclose drivers for their protection -- a move prompted by a rise in assaults against bus operators, officials announced Tuesday.

LA Metro to offer free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year's Day

LA Metro will provide free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve as part of its annual effort to help passengers travel safely during the holidays, officials announced.

Demolition of downtown LA storage building for Union Station expansion project delayed

The $2.3 billion overhaul will expand the width of the existing crowded passageway beneath the station's rail yard by 140 feet and add new elevators and escalators.

Building to be demolished for Union Station renovation
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The $2.3 billion overhaul will expand the width of the existing crowded passageway beneath the station's rail yard by 140 feet and add new elevators and escalators.

Long Beach police end Metro patrols

The Long Beach Police Department on Thursday announced its contract with Los Angeles Metro for providing public safety services on Metro trains and at the eight Metro stations in Long Beach has expired.

Metro to launch bus enforcement program
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LA drivers are getting a 60-day warning period about cars parked in bus-only zones.

LA’s Lafayette Square residents fear for neighborhood’s future amid controversial Metro tunneling project

Residents of Lafayette Square, an historic Black neighborhood located near downtown Los Angeles, fear for the future of their community due to a controversial Metro tunneling project.

Man accused of hijacking Metro bus, killing passenger charged

The Los Angeles County DA's Office has filed 12 felony charges against Lamont Campbell, the man accused of hijacking a Metro bus and fatally shooting a passenger.

Loved ones remember Anthony Rivera, man killed in LA Metro bus hijacking

A celebration of life for Anthony Rivera - the 48-year-old allegedly shot to death by 51-year-old Lamont Campbell, who's accused of hijacking a Metro bus early Wednesday morning after midnight.

Innocent passenger dies in LA bus hijacking
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An innocent passenger died after they were caught in a hijacking scene in downtown Los Angeles.

Metro testing weapons-detection system at Union Station

“If you can't get into a Dodger game or a concert with a weapon, you shouldn't be able to board a bus or train with a weapon," said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn.