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LA Metro Aims To Solve Last Mile To Public Transit Via Ridesharing

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According to the LA Metro, it has inked a deal with ridesharing service ia , which will give riders a way to get to three Metro stations--Artesia, El Monte, and North Hollywood--through Via's app. The LA Metro rolled out the program on Monday morning at a presentation at the El Monte Station. READ MORE>>.

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Los Angeles is using ride-hailing startup Via to shuttle people to public transit

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Under the pilot program, Via will provide on-demand rides to and from the Compton, El Monte and North Hollywood stations. The pilot program, which launched Monday, aims to solve the first- and last-mile problem that makes it challenging for people to get to and from public transit stations.