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It’s no secret that the pandemic devastated public transit systems across the country, and Los Angeles’ ever-expanding Metro rail system is no exception. With many white-collar employees now working remotely for all or much of the week, ridership on the region’s subway and light-rail lines is still around just two-thirds…

“We need this service to be punctual and dependable, but unfortunately the figures show massive gaps in reliability.”

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Nexus pledged last week that extra trains freed up by timetable cuts could be used to meet demand at busy times, but none were sent out as the network struggled on Wednesday

Nexus chiefs had claimed that they were cutting peak-time trains because of a drop in demand, but now admit that they have been "unable to provide a reliable service for some time”

Metro bosses say there is reduced demand for trains at what were the busiest times pre-Covid, but there are concerns that commuters will have to put up with crowded carriages

The train was unable to enter the station while the incident unfolded

Developer Keepmoat Homes wants to build a new estate on a disused site near Chillingham Road Metro station

Leaked letter from Bristol Mayor to Metro Mayor aims to take the project forward again