BY JENNA CHANDLER  JAN 18, 2017, 6:12PM PST The U.S. Department of Transportation confirmed Wednesday that it is investigating a civil rights complaint alleging Los Angeles Metro and the sheriff’s department have discriminated against black riders by disproportionately citing them for fare evasions. The Department of Transportation chose to investigate the complaint and alerted Metro … Continue reading Curbed LA: Civil rights complaint alleges LA Metro police target black riders Black riders are disproportionately cited for fare evasions, complaint says