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May 10, 2021 3:25 p.m.
LA Metro discussed ways to increase public safety on their transit services as many report sexual harassment incidents aboard public transit. (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)
For fourth-year psychobiology student Kriseira Lamas, her commute to UCLA on LA Metro’s transportation lacks guaranteed safety.
Her experience is not uncommon; many UCLA commuter students face crimes ranging from inappropriate groping to assaults while commuting to and from campus via public transportation.
By Ishani Desai
Los Angeles
Dec. 9, 2020 5:30 p.m.A local neighborhood council voted in favor of a new stop sign in Westwood at a monthly meeting Dec. 2.
The North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s Transportation and Safety Committee unanimously voted in favor of implementing a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Kelton Avenue and Ophir Drive at its Dec.
By Claudia Marza
A Closer Look
Nov. 2, 2020 4:23 p.m.UCLA study examines COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on gig workers
A UCLA report recommended companies give their workers greater control over management after examining the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on gig workers.
The report, published in October, stated the pandemic has exacerbated many existing problems such as wage theft, as well as illegal violations of worker health and safety protections for gig workers.
By Maanas Oruganti
A Closer Look
Oct. 29, 2020 8:01 p.m.Get Movin’, Bruins! campaign encourages UCLA community to use green transportation
UCLA Transportation organized its annual campaign to promote Sustainable Transportation Month on a virtual platform for the first time because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Get Movin’, Bruins!
By Arya Goyal and Elizabeth Sherwood
California
Oct. 13, 2020 10:19 p.m.UCLA adds 2 zero-emissions shuttles to its fleet to service medical patients, staff
UCLA Transportation commissioned two new zero-emissions shuttles to run through Westwood and help the university make strides toward its sustainability goals.
The two new shuttles will run a 30-minute loop between the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica to transport both staff and patients, according to a Sept.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
Los Angeles
Sept. 12, 2020 4:21 p.m.LA Metro aims to promote accessibility, safety with new digital TAP cards
Los Angeles Metro riders can now download a virtual fare card onto Apple devices.
LA Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti and Metro Chief of Staff Nadine Lee announced via Facebook Live on Sept.
By Elizabeth Sherwood
Los Angeles
July 19, 2020 3:54 p.m.NWWNC votes to support Long Range Transportation Plan, expand access to mass transit
A local city council endorsed a 30-year plan that aims to improve transportation flow in Los Angeles.
LA Metro’s Long Range Transportation Plan, which will be completed by 2050, includes plans for new rail lines, bus lanes, pedestrian crossings and a Metro stop in Westwood.
By Elizabeth Sherwood and Ratul Chaudhry
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