MULTI-MODAL Mondays: L.A. Still Far Behind on Fare Policies

Although L.A. Metro has lowered the cost of a day pass for its stored-value card users (called TAP), and recently revamped the way it calculates the monthly and weekly stored value fees (they've started the clock of month and seven day passes from the time of purchase rather than from the beginning of the month and week, respectively), the Los Angeles rail and bus agency continues to charge basic rail riders by each line ridden--unless you buy a day pass. Of course, this Byzantine calculation puts it behind virtually every other major metropolitan transit system in North America, most of which charge a flat rate for unlimited use, or charge by the mile.

The good news? Rush-hour restrictions on taking bicycles on trains are now a thing of the past--you can ride with your bike at any time.

Someday....