Share: The GoPass makes riding the Metro free for K-12 and Community College Students, making it the “largest fareless student transit pass program” in the country. The pass was part of a pilot program, which was made permanent in spring. However, according to the Metro website, PCC students are not eligible for GoPasses. Metro’s new GoPass pilot program provides a free transit pass meant to assist students with lower income by reducing transportation costs so students can focus on their education. “The GoPass pilot has …
Metro rapid transit: A potential solution for PCC commuters
Share: At last Wednesday’s Associated Students meeting, representatives from Metro shared a brief proposal of a future 18-mile bus transit system called Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) that would link North Hollywood to PCC. Follow:
Big L.A. Portrait, Small Affair
Share: Don’t come to the Big L.A. Portrait Gallery under the impression that there will be swarms of people, booming music and too many art installations to see. This isn’t the event in which others’ fever about an artwork spreads and makes everyone feverish before they can even judge it themselves. This isn’t an event to meet people or be seen; it’s a chance to appreciate art while being in a state of relaxation—appreciation in a purer form. Follow:
Metro bikes arrive at PCC
Share: This past summer Metrolink installed a number of rentable bikes at the east end of the Pasadena City College campus. Follow:
LA public transit needs less cars, more stations
Share: Los Angeles is known for its car culture, but the city’s congested routes and headache-inducing traffic jams that come with it have only been getting worse. Follow:
Alternative transportation is beneficial for us all
Share: Cars are bumper to bumper in the parking lot, the occasional honking, and the pain of sitting behind the wheel for such a long time just to get to class, which can be very vexing when a majority of students are on a time crunch to get to class. Students sit in soul-crushing traffic for a time that feels like forever on their way to get to school when there are easier alternative ways to get around. They sit in cars during traffic right …
U-PASS popular among students despite criticism
Share: As the fall semester begins, students have been signing up and purchasing PCC’s new transit pass despite complaints about a significant hike in the price. Follow:
I-TAP hits roadblock between Metro and PCC
Share: As of the 2016-2017 school year, PCC students will no longer be able to purchase I-TAP cards in order to receive discounted fare on Metro transit services. Follow:
New Metro stations rolling into town next month
Share: The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced that their expansion of the Metro Goldline Foothill Extension, encompassing six new stations with connections to Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, and Azusa, will open on March 5. Follow:
Exploring art, culture, science with Museum Free-For-All
Share: SoCal Museums and Metro partnered up to host the Museum Free-For-All last Saturday, an all-day event for the public to celebrate art and culture by visiting participating museums for free. Follow: