The LA Metro has recently begun running the Expo Line less frequently during busy hours of the day, increasing wait times from six to eight minutes between trains. Riders say that the resulting overcrowding has become a safety concern as passengers are “crunched in like [they’re] in a sardine can.” An LA Metro manager tells Annenberg Media that the decrease in train frequency during rush hour is to avoid excess congestion at certain cross-line stations.
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Why is the LA Metro so recently overcrowded?
Fewer trains on the Expo Line has lead to overcrowding and longer wait times during rush hour
