Wednesday, February 25

Aaron Julian: LA Metro must address safety concerns in light of ridership declines

Los Angeles’ public transportation system, like any city’s transportation network, is large, complex and sometimes slow. But it needs to pick up the pace when it comes to addressing the safety concerns of its riders. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority could manage the second-largest public transportation network in the nation by 2028. Angelenos also passed Measure M in 2016, giving Metro additional funds to revamp its services. However, Metro is seeing declining ridership, with safety concerns possibly playing a big role in that. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)




Clea Wurster: Current transportation services for students with disabilities are lacking

UCLA’s Center for Accessible Education is hardly accessible to the students who need to use its services. Students who have difficulty traversing campus on foot because of disabilities or injuries that are temporary or long-term can use a van provided by CAE to get from the Hill to academic buildings. Read more...

Photo: The Center for Accessible Education provides transport for students with disabilities or injuries to get across campus. However, the center only operates a single van. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Emily Merz: UC SHIP’s off-campus services are inaccessible, potentially expensive

With threats from the federal government to repeal millions of Americans’ health insurance, UCLA students with the UC Student Health Insurance Plan have a sense of security knowing it won’t be affected. Read more...

Photo: Calculating insurance costs for out-of-network health care facilities can be complicated for students. The Ashe Center could aid students with navigating these costs. (Daily Bruin file photo)