Why This LA Metro Station Cranked Up the Classical Music
Quote:The rousing classical music blaring from speakers at Metro's Westlake/MacArthur Park is hard to miss.
More startling than soothing at times, booming sounds fill the cavernous halls as riders board and exit trains on the system's B (Red) and D (Purple) lines.
"It's a bit dramatic, but overall it's fine," one rider told NBCLA Thursday.
It's a playlist with a purpose.
"That's wild that classical music is really a tactic they're using," another rider said.
The music is just one part of public safety pilot program that includes adjustments to security cameras and lighting, closing off a secondary entrance and additional law enforcement and transit security.
Where does the music come in?
"Many of you have noticed that we’re playing music over the public-address speakers, as do many other types of businesses and municipalities," Metro said in a statement. "The idea is to create an atmosphere that is comfortable for spending short amounts of time transiting through our station, but not conducive to hours-long loitering. We are monitoring the volume of the music, as well as customer feedback."
Metro said reported crime has dropped 20 percent since the program began. Emergency calls were down 75 percent, the agency said.
They are trying to cut down on people loitering or sleeping at the station. Cue up some Tchaikovsky!
(03-20-2023 10:53 AM)MileHighBronco Wrote: Why This LA Metro Station Cranked Up the Classical Music
Quote:The rousing classical music blaring from speakers at Metro's Westlake/MacArthur Park is hard to miss.
More startling than soothing at times, booming sounds fill the cavernous halls as riders board and exit trains on the system's B (Red) and D (Purple) lines.
"It's a bit dramatic, but overall it's fine," one rider told NBCLA Thursday.
It's a playlist with a purpose.
"That's wild that classical music is really a tactic they're using," another rider said.
The music is just one part of public safety pilot program that includes adjustments to security cameras and lighting, closing off a secondary entrance and additional law enforcement and transit security.
Where does the music come in?
"Many of you have noticed that we’re playing music over the public-address speakers, as do many other types of businesses and municipalities," Metro said in a statement. "The idea is to create an atmosphere that is comfortable for spending short amounts of time transiting through our station, but not conducive to hours-long loitering. We are monitoring the volume of the music, as well as customer feedback."
Metro said reported crime has dropped 20 percent since the program began. Emergency calls were down 75 percent, the agency said.
They are trying to cut down on people loitering or sleeping at the station. Cue up some Tchaikovsky!
(03-20-2023 10:53 AM)MileHighBronco Wrote: Why This LA Metro Station Cranked Up the Classical Music
Quote:The rousing classical music blaring from speakers at Metro's Westlake/MacArthur Park is hard to miss.
More startling than soothing at times, booming sounds fill the cavernous halls as riders board and exit trains on the system's B (Red) and D (Purple) lines.
"It's a bit dramatic, but overall it's fine," one rider told NBCLA Thursday.
It's a playlist with a purpose.
"That's wild that classical music is really a tactic they're using," another rider said.
The music is just one part of public safety pilot program that includes adjustments to security cameras and lighting, closing off a secondary entrance and additional law enforcement and transit security.
Where does the music come in?
"Many of you have noticed that we’re playing music over the public-address speakers, as do many other types of businesses and municipalities," Metro said in a statement. "The idea is to create an atmosphere that is comfortable for spending short amounts of time transiting through our station, but not conducive to hours-long loitering. We are monitoring the volume of the music, as well as customer feedback."
Metro said reported crime has dropped 20 percent since the program began. Emergency calls were down 75 percent, the agency said.
They are trying to cut down on people loitering or sleeping at the station. Cue up some Tchaikovsky!
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