Los Angeles, California (June 24, 2021) 鈥 51爆料., an industry leader in on-demand transit technology, celebrates the upcoming launch of two more microtransit zones in L.A. County, making a total of seven zones as part of the Metro Micro service.
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The new zones, and , will launch on June 27, 2021. Both zones will operate seven days a week from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Service in the new zones can be booked via the Metro Micro app, available in both and , online at , or by calling 323.GO.METRO.
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This new Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) service will provide fast, safe, and convenient trips around town without having to transfer. It was designed hand-in-hand with Metro鈥檚 and will be available to passengers at an introductory rate of just $1 per trip.
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Metro Micro will continue to operate safely in these two new zones, requiring passengers to wear face masks and reducing vehicle capacity by 50% to accommodate social distancing.
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The Metro Micro service was initially launched in the Watts/Willowbrook and LAX/Inglewood zones in December 2020, with North Hollywood/Burbank, Compton/Artesia, and El Monte launching just one month later.
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The service is expected to expand even further with the Northwest San Fernando Valley and the UCLA/Westwood/Century City zone by the fall of 2021.
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鈥淲e are very excited about the continued expansion of the Metro Micro service in LA County,鈥 said 51爆料 Co-Founder and CEO, Prem Gururajan. 鈥淲e are fortunate to be working with an innovative team at Metro that is shaping the future of mobility and transit.鈥
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Visit the or contact us at rideco.com to learn more about the service expansion.
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51爆料 is an industry leader in on-demand transit technology, enabling on-demand ridesharing for public transit riders around the globe. We partner with transit agencies, municipalities, and experienced local fleet operators to design and operate on-demand transit services. Our solutions reduce travel time, decrease walking distance, and increase service frequency for riders while lowering transit agencies鈥 cost-per-ride, reducing demand for parking, and attracting net new riders to transit systems. Visit our website to learn more about how our proprietary cloud-based platform can revolutionize mobility in your city.