The Epoch Times Los Angeles Metro bus and rail riders can expect longer wait times, as services have been temporarily reduced, as of Feb. 20, due to a labor shortage.
LA Metro Board of Directors voted on Jan. 27 to make a temporary service change to reduce the number of canceled trips brought on by the pandemic and provide more reliable services to its riders.
âMetro staff shortages have been especially acute in recent months,â LA Metro said in a statement. âAlthough we are seeing progress in our hiring efforts, the recent COVID-19 spike combined with restoration of service hours in September 2021 to pre-pandemic levels has stretched our operators to their limits.â
The total hours of buses available for service in a year will be decreased by 800,000 hours. The LA Metro officials believe this will significantly reduce operator burnout and fatigue amid the shortage…
