Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Metrolink

Metrolink’s Problems Go Beyond an Engineer and His Cell Phone

By Damien Newton | Sep 22, 2008 | 6 Comments

The NTSB "Recreates" the September 12 Crash in Chatsworth Last week, Damien Goodmon penned a piece in CityWatch arguing that the focus on the actions of the conductor in the September 12 Chatsworth train crash is distracting the public from the larger issue of rail safety in the greater Los Angeles area. Goodmon sites statistics […]

California’s Senators Want Better Signals for Rail Safety

By Damien Newton | Sep 17, 2008 | No Comments

In the wake of last week’s Metrolink disaster there has been a lot of discussion about what impact more modern signals could have had in preventing the crash. Today, the Times revealed that Metrolink had been an outspoken critic of Congressional efforts to require better signalization for all train tracks. That resistance has spurred Senator […]

Today’s Headlines: Friday’s Metrolink Crash

By Damien Newton | Sep 15, 2008 | No Comments

(Editor’s Note: After combing through literally hundreds of articles, I decided to post the links from LAist and the Bottleneck Blog. Their combined stories cover the news from the crash completely. The stories run chronologically with the earlier stories posted first. Excellent work Steve, Zach, and the rest of the staff at LAist.) Bottleneck Blog: […]

Metrolink Begins Random Searches. Riders React.

By Damien Newton | Jun 16, 2008 | 1 Comment

This week, Metrolink will begin random searches of riders to help make trains more secure for riders. LA County Sheriffs will be conducting the searches which Metrolink claims are not in response to a specific threat. A flyer to passengers left on Metrolink trains explains the procedure: Prior to initiation of a screening event, signs […]

Metrolink Sues Metrolinkrider.com for Domain Name and Loses

By Damien Newton | May 22, 2008 | 23 Comments

At a Time When Transit Agencies Are Fighting For Every Dollar, Metrolink Wastes Money Suing Bloggers This week’s LA Weekly has a fascinating expose on Metrolink’s ham-handed attempt to silence bloggers by dragging them in front of international courts. I wish this were an April Fool’s story, but it isn’t. The story’s author, Max Taves, […]

Metrolink Next Up for Fare Hikes

By Damien Newton | Mar 17, 2008 | 21 Comments

Last Friday, Metrolink announced plans to raise fares and cut service effective on July 1. Wait a second, you might be thinking, Metrolink announced these hikes over a year ago. True, but these fare hikes are in addition to the ones passed in 2007. From Metrolink’s press release: Because of the escalating cost of diesel […]