May 12: This Date in Los Angeles Transportation History

1980:  The Southern California Rapid Transit District Board of Directors approves a new fare structure with a 50-cent base charge, with no transfers.

Seniors and disabled passengers only pay 25-cents under the new scheme.

Express trips, monthly passes, and student fares are also affected.

More information can be found in the May, 1980 issue of Headway, the Southern California Rapid Transit District employee news magazine.