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[KevinKorell]

L.A. Metro Source, 4/21/22:

 

 

    L.A. Metro to require face masks on Metro system beginning Friday  

 

 

Metro today announced that it will comply with the new L.A. County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) Order requiring masks to be worn while riding public transit and when in indoor stations within L.A. County effective at 12:01 am, Friday, April 22, 2022. The LACDPH has determined that the mask requirement remains necessary to help ensure public health. 

 

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[CNJRoss]

Metro Magazine, 11/28/23

 

L.A. Metro Continues to Recapture Post-Pandemic Ridership

 

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) saw a nearly 12% increase in total system ridership in October 2023 compared to October 2022 with more than 26.5 million boardings, marking the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year ridership growth.

 

 

Metro’s monthly bus and rail ridership is now at 79% of its 2019 pre-pandemic level. Average weekend ridership is now at 92% of pre-pandemic (October 2019) levels and 78% for average weekdays.

 

The increased focus on safety, and the resulting 43% decrease in crime across the system since April, improved reliability and frequency of service, plus more Metro Ambassadors helping customers navigate the system, are all helping to drive increased ridership.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

LACMTA is still monitoring COVID-19 cases among its employees and contractors, or at least they were into October of this year.