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Mass transit amid COVID-19
How are Angelenos who rely on buses and trains feeling about coronavirus? What are LA Metro officials doing to ensure that passengers are safe?
By Steve Chiotakis • • 27m ListenHow are Angelenos who rely on buses and trains feeling about coronavirus? What are LA Metro officials doing to ensure that passengers are safe?
In this episode
3 storiesHow LA Metro riders are handling coronavirus anxiety
Some public transit commuters are driving themselves to work instead. Others say if the train or bus is crowded, they’ll wait for the next one. one man tells us he doesn’t believe that coronavirus is as deadly as the news makes it out to be.
Read the story12 minThe importance of community in handling coronavirus
Growing concerns of the novel coronavirus have led to growing overreaction, and in some cases, disaster prep. People aren’t thinking about their neighbors and how they can help each other. But that’s one of the most important things folks can do.
Read the story9 minFormer LA City Councilman Mitch Englander pleads not guilty to serious federal charges
Former LA City Councilman Mitch Englander has pleaded not guilty to federal charges. Englander appeared in court on Monday after being indicted on seven charges, including obstruction of an FBI investigation.
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