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Nick Andert @nickandert.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

75% of this money goes back to LA Metro, 25% to LADOT - equating about ~ 1 million/mile for metro and ~350k/mile for LADOT. Imagine how much money the bus lanes from a full HLA buildout and Metro's countywide BRT program could bring in. (Nathan Fielder voice) Here's the plan:

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LA’s bus lane cameras issued $42.8 million in fines last year

The streets where tickets were recorded cover an estimated 31 miles. The program now accounts for nearly a quarter of the city’s parking fines.

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

LA Metro ridership hit 26.5M+ boardings in August, up 5%+ year-over-year. Key highlights: • Rail surged 12.1% to 6.4M+ boardings, led by the D Line (+63% overall, +71.6% on Sundays) • Bus climbed 3.3% to 20.1M boardings www.metro.net/about/media-...

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No Lazy Days of Summer on Metro - August Ridership Numbers Soared Past 26 Million - LA Metro

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I will be speaking today at the South Bay Transit Summit — hope to see you there!

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Joe Linton @lintonjoe.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Metro has grant funding to expand Metro Bike Share west and south from Central L.A.

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

First South American city has been added to Metro Mapper, and it is the fastest growing transit network in the continent: Santiago! 🏔️ Play at metromapper.net

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

💡 Have an idea or solution that can improve the rider experience at transit stops and stations? If so, apply for LA Metro’s Visionary Seed Fund to test your approach. $1.9 million is available in this cycle. www.metro.net/about/vision... Webinar today at 3pm: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Visionary Seed Fund - LA Metro

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Welcome to Metro Mapper, Salt Lake City! Play at MetroMapper.net Ⓜ️

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Benjamin Schneider @benschneider.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Interesting data from @micromobilityco.bsky.social's recent bikeshare webinar. 44% of all commute hour Lyft rides in NYC happen on Citibike In DC, it's 24%, and in Boston and Chicago, it's 20%. Bikeshare is now a serious mode of transportation in major cities.

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Three new cities added to Metro Mapper: Charlotte, Edmonton, and Pittsburgh I had the pleasure of visiting Charlotte and Pittsburgh as part of the @enotrans.bsky.social agency exchange program last year! Test your knowledge at metromapper.net

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

LA Metro ridership was up 9% year-over-year in June, thanks to the World Cup, the D Line, and Pride. This does not include ridership on the World Cup bus shuttles, which will be released soon. thesource.metro.net/ridership-ro...

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Major UI/UX updates to Metro Mapper! You can now download it as a progressive web app for full screen and offline play. Practice and Explorer Modes have also been enhanced to help you master any city's rail network. Check it out at metromapper.net

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Metro Mapper — Test Your Transit Knowledge

How well do you know your city's transit system? Play and find out!

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Celebrate America's 250th by testing your metropolitan transit knowledge — 15 US cities are currently available to play! 🇺🇸 metromapper.net Ⓜ️🚇

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Metro Mapper — Test Your Transit Knowledge

How well do you know your city's transit system? Play and find out!

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

First Asian city has been added to metromapper.net: Hong Kong 🏙️

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

One of my favorite cities has been added to Metro Mapper – Barcelona! Play at metromapper.net Ⓜ️

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

"The House Appropriations Committee has approved $875 million to fund public transportation for the 2028 Olympic Games, a positive sign for LA28 after the exclusion of Olympics transit funding from President Trump’s fiscal year 2027 budget request" – Los Angeles Times

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Metro Mapper is officially at 30 playable cities! Thank you to the 14,000+ who have played since launch in March, averaging 170 players per day. Recently added cities: ⛪ Adelaide 🍑 Atlanta 🌾 Calgary 🤠 Dallas 🌴 Miami ❄️ Minneapolis metromapper.net Ⓜ️

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Interesting update on Broadway bus lanes

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Four more cities have been added to Metro Mapper! 🍑 Atlanta 🐝 Manchester 🦢 Perth 🏄 San Diego Play now at metromapper.net Ⓜ️

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Metro Mapper — Test Your Transit Knowledge

How well do you know your city's transit system? Play and find out!

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Can't leave New Zealand out of the fun... Auckland and Wellington have been added! metromapper.net Ⓜ️

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

And now Brisbane as well! metromapper.net Ⓜ️

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

G'day, Australia! Melbourne and Sydney are now playable on Metro Mapper. Check it out at metromapper.net!

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Metro Los Angeles @metrolosangeles.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

FREE RIDES on Metro 🚍🚊🚲🚐 today (Tues, June 2) to help you vote in the primary election 🚴🏽 Bike share code: 060226. Info: bikeshare.metro.net 👉🏽 At stations with new, taller faregates: walk toward & they will open! 🗳️ Ballot drop boxes at 10 Metro stations. See map 👇

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Montreal has been added to metromapper.net!

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

LA Metro has officially launched 3 major initiatives today: 1) LA Metro App – www.metro.net/riding/la-me... 2) TAP Plus (Open Loop Payment) – www.taptogo.net/TAP-Plus 3) Dept of Public Safety Recruitment Website – www.joinmetrodps.com

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Three new cities have been added to Metro Mapper! 🏔️ Denver 🌹 Portland 🌲 Vancouver Play now at metromapper.net

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Tune into the LA Metro Budget Public Hearing now - boardagendas.metro.net/event/budget...

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Budget Public Hearing - Metro Board

Back to Meetings & Agendas

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

I know the LIRR strike is now over, but I put together a complete MTA Compensation Dashboard for full data transparency: orenbj.com/MTA_Dashboard/

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

"Young adults aged 25 to 34 make up about 11% of homeowners in the Los Angeles metro area, the fewest for that demographic in the U.S., according to a new survey from ApartmentList." www.dailynews.com/2026/05/14/y...

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Young adults own just 11% of Los Angeles-OC homes, a national low

Instead of buying, a new survey says, they are choosing to either rent or live with family or friends.

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Urbanize LA @urbanizela.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Metro partners with developer on plans for housing at G Line's Balboa Station la.urbanize.city/post/metro-partner…

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Good morning Paris 🇫🇷 and CDMX 🇲🇽! Now available to play at MetroMapper.net

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Looks like OC Streetcar has been delayed to March 2027

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

This is going to be gamechanger

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josh vredevoogd @jawshv.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Bringing back this map I first drafted a year or two ago to show how mindblowing fast the D Line Extension is going to be. Time to start adjusting your mental model of LA because she's shrinking Stations are spaced on a grid where each 'tick' represents one minute of travel

A map of the LA Metro transit system that shows the travel time between stations visually by distancing the stations on a grid by each minute traveled. The D Line extension in shown, and it is very small because the line will be very fast

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

New curb protected bike lane on Adams Blvd between Fairfax and Washington.

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

March ridership numbers are in: 8.6% increase over 2025 for rail. Excited to see the boost from the D Line extension opening up next week!

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Building a better Metro Live Map

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Thanks for all the love on Metro Mapper! Been averaging ~150 unique players per day and over 10,000 total. Check it out on metromapper.net Ⓜ️

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Metro Mapper — Test Your Transit Knowledge

How well do you know your city's transit system? Play and find out!

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Metro Los Angeles @metrolosangeles.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

FREE 🚍🚇🚲🚐 RIDES on Wed, April 22, for Earth Day! This is your planet—ride for it Transit trips ✂️ emissions! Bike Share-use code 042226 Micro-use code EARTHDAY26 To plan a trip, use Google/Apple maps, Transit or Moovit app or metro.net 📷 NASA

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Big update to Metro Mapper! Ⓜ️ - Added Toronto🍁 & London💂 (10 total) - Scoring overhaul: simplified streaks, 2nd/3rd guesses worth more - Practice Mode: pick specific lines, get hints Play now: metromapper.net

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Metro Mapper — Test Your Transit Knowledge

How well do you know your city's transit system? Play and find out!

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Oren Ben-Joseph @orenbj.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

At the California Gubernatorial Forum in Koreatown featuring Becerra, Steyer, Thurmond, Villaraigosa, Yee.

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