Metro sees demand in $1 'Micro' rideshare service

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  • Опубліковано 10 бер 2022
  • No, it's not a typo. Metro's "Micro" rideshare service, which offers rides in LA County for $1, is seeing more demand as gas prices continue to increase.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 76

  • @uzbekistansiberia8546
    @uzbekistansiberia8546 2 роки тому +20

    they should expand it out. i always see it but wonder what it is and how would someone know about that service?

    • @noob.168
      @noob.168 2 роки тому

      they should create an internet

  • @phototristan
    @phototristan 2 роки тому +9

    Wish we had this here in the bay area.

  • @iseytheteethsnake6290
    @iseytheteethsnake6290 Рік тому +2

    We have this in San Antonio. Called via link. Only certain areas though

  • @Noctis425
    @Noctis425 Рік тому +2

    Wish the metro micro zone is in Sylmar San Fernando Metrolink Station from CSUN as it takes an hour with two busses to ride so class done at like 8 pm but no way to get to train station early enough for the 8:16 PM train even if I were to leave class early.

  • @uniworkhorse
    @uniworkhorse Рік тому +3

    The fact that some have bike racks is awesome!

  • @AccidentalHiker1
    @AccidentalHiker1 2 роки тому +13

    I like it! Beats crowded buses.

    • @oeao2841
      @oeao2841 2 роки тому

      Can seat 8-10 poeple inside...although she there's usually not more than 3 poeple inside

  • @johnsky1009
    @johnsky1009 7 місяців тому +1

    Hope they bring it to Florida one day

  • @whiskeybrown262
    @whiskeybrown262 Рік тому +3

    Why doesn't this have more views?

  • @Paul_425
    @Paul_425 2 роки тому +7

    This is great news!

  • @MarieLeQuinee
    @MarieLeQuinee 4 місяці тому

    Still not available in Alhambra into Downtown. =(

  • @abcxyz6606
    @abcxyz6606 2 роки тому +2

    Thos is pretty awesome! Hope this expands out toore cities

  • @kingtchalla2289
    @kingtchalla2289 2 роки тому +3

    Hallelujah!

  • @MusTRelax
    @MusTRelax 2 роки тому +3

    Hahahahahahah good job muricans, finally you figured it out!

  • @iseytheteethsnake6290
    @iseytheteethsnake6290 Рік тому +1

    Basically vans like in Mexico. Nice! You pay small fee and you get ti your destination

  • @TheBlackbelair
    @TheBlackbelair Рік тому

    They will pick-up/drop-off at my house? Will they accept a suitcase?

  • @Kuricang31
    @Kuricang31 7 місяців тому

    Fleet is too small and the drivers are somewhat unmotivated at their job due to them being paid not by the amount of passengers that they took. Wished LA County MTA would take control of the Metro Micro from private operators and paid the driver salaries like regular bus driver to improve the service and increase ridership

    • @waza3350
      @waza3350 6 місяців тому

      Or just replace them by autonomous mini bus.

    • @Kuricang31
      @Kuricang31 6 місяців тому

      @@waza3350 Using who's technology lol? In Western countries nobody has ever succeeded in making autonomous buses successful in such a scale that the Metro Micro currently operates. Only China who's been successful in that sector and with the trade war going on I'm pretty sure they wouldn't be sharing such technology anytime soon

    • @waza3350
      @waza3350 6 місяців тому

      @@Kuricang31 Is that a joke ? Waymo in California is driving millions of autonomous km without any issues. There are hundred of new videos everydqy of people filming their autonomous trip. Don't live in the past.

    • @Kuricang31
      @Kuricang31 5 місяців тому

      @@waza3350 If you can't differentiate between those two autonomous vehicles then there is no use to continue the discussion. Especially if you are talking about Waymo cars that are basically uses your average Mercedes or Pacifica but with the exception of numerous sensory and robotic equipments that were strapped outside of the car. Completely different from those autonomous busses you've seen driving around within the campus grounds or in China lol

    • @waza3350
      @waza3350 5 місяців тому

      @@Kuricang31 If you can make a Pacifica autonomous then you can do the same for a Ford transit. Don't be sad because your job will be replaced.

  • @Sandie_J
    @Sandie_J 2 роки тому +1

    Unfortunately the app doesn’t work well, even if you select the area where they service, the app says it’s unable to provide transportation 🤦‍♀️. Hopefully they work out the glitches.

    • @wturner777
      @wturner777 Рік тому +1

      Always room for improvement. You can always contact Metro for feedback.

    • @Kuricang31
      @Kuricang31 7 місяців тому

      It's not a glitch. Depending on where you are it could be because there are few units available in your area or your destination doesn't fit with the unit routes. I also encounter this issue when ordering Metro Micro. Fastest time for me to wait for the Micro to picked me up was 3,5 hours 😢

  • @sangnam3664
    @sangnam3664 Рік тому

    I'd rather go with UBER. The vehicle called Micro... could create inside vehicle fights.

  • @rocketsim3971
    @rocketsim3971 2 роки тому

    riyalein ride

  • @oeao2841
    @oeao2841 2 роки тому

    Who the hell wants to take ride in the watts/Compton area? 😂

  • @tvviewer4500
    @tvviewer4500 2 роки тому +2

    They will never make money.

    • @oeao2841
      @oeao2841 2 роки тому

      For the employees

    • @ciello___8307
      @ciello___8307 2 роки тому +12

      Thats not the point of metro

    • @tvviewer4500
      @tvviewer4500 2 роки тому

      @@ciello___8307 You kind of need to make money

    • @jwubbz
      @jwubbz 2 роки тому +12

      @@tvviewer4500 no brother this is a government subsidized program. Not everything is about turning a profit

    • @tvviewer4500
      @tvviewer4500 2 роки тому

      @@jwubbz Between inflation and gas prices. It won't last long.

  • @AlaskanInsights
    @AlaskanInsights 2 роки тому +2

    well this sounds like a giant money suck...

    • @myoldvhstapes
      @myoldvhstapes 2 роки тому +4

      All of Metro always has been. Before the pandemic, riders paid either 1/4th or 1/6th (I forget which) of operating costs. The rest was subsidized.

    • @AlaskanInsights
      @AlaskanInsights 2 роки тому +2

      @@myoldvhstapes That makes sense.
      Hell a dollar a ride will not even pay maintenance costs of the vehicle,

    • @ciello___8307
      @ciello___8307 2 роки тому +10

      Metro is a government transportation service, not a private company

    • @AlaskanInsights
      @AlaskanInsights 2 роки тому

      @@ciello___8307 is that a justification to lose money. not sure what you are trying to say.

    • @ciello___8307
      @ciello___8307 2 роки тому +10

      @@AlaskanInsights metro isn't always going to prioritize profit. Their main goal is to provide a transportation service, even if its not that profitable