Huell Howser's Ten Great Reasons to Share the Ride
He has explored nearly all of California and now the PBS star is exploring ways to get us out of our cars and into vanpools and carpools, trains and buses. Nothing less than our air quality and sanity are at stake. Well, yes, our budgets, too.
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Tales from the Fast Lane
Or why to ditch that car in favor of a better rideshare life.
PBS journalist Huell Howser got up way too early one morning to investigate just why vanpool and carpool, train and bus riders love leaving their cars at home. Here are some of their stories.

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Metro Board Chair
Pam O'Connor
The latest Metro Interactive internet chat with Chair O’Connor was Wednesday, June 18. The topic was "Staycation" ideas for trips close to home using public transit. Read the transcript here.
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The Metro Speakers Bureau will provide free presentations throughout Los Angeles County on a variety of transportation topics.
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To find out what you’re thinking, Metro interviews passengers on their way. If you would like to suggest a question for discussion, email us.

Would you support a half cent sales tax increase to pay for more buses and trains?
[hlkImage1] Jennifer Lee, student: "Yes, because then we could have a faster commute to work and to school."
[hlkImage1] Imre Gyore:"Well I guess that's cool but personally I think it would be cool if Metro was free ... health insurance, too."
[hlkImage1] Maria Medina:"That sounds reasonable. Well, I think it's a pretty good trade off … a half cent for everyone and the rest of us get more buses."
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