We recently discussed a few ideas to help Metro perform better in winter weather. Metro has taken some of the advice and rolled out some new communitcation tools just in time for this weekend’s possible snow:

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These two new features will be the latest tools in a growing list that Metro uses to provide service information. Also, depending on the magnitude of bus service disruption due to weather or other conditions, public information staff from other departments will join the Metro communication effort. Rapidly changing conditions may delay posting of route-specific service disruptions on Metro’s Web pages, but the new communication tools will help Metro and bus riders share information.

It’s a good move to see. Now let’s see if Metro can put these tools to good use.