LOS ANGELES : RTD Votes for 2 Days of Free Subway Service
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Transit officials Thursday approved free fares for the first two days of service on the city’s new subway.
The Southern California Rapid Transit District board voted to establish a two-day free fare period when the Red Line subway opens Jan. 30--a stance that puts the agency in conflict with its partner agency, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, which is considering a two-month free period.
Mayor Tom Bradley said he will intervene in hopes of establishing a free fare period of one month.
The LACTC will vote on the issue later this month.
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