Two weeks after the official launch of nearly 300 unarmed Metro Ambassadors aboard trains and buses, the Metro Board of Directors last Thursday approved the hiring of 48 new Transit Security Officers to keep bus operators and riders safe. The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend [continue reading]
Service for the regular season begins on Thursday, March 30, when the Dodgers host the Arizona Diamondabacks in their home opener at 7:10 p.m. The Dodger Stadium Express will [continue reading]
A fourth, fully-wrapped Metro Art Bus is now out on the streets, serving the communities of El Monte, Arcadia, Sierra Madre, Pico Rivera, and Pasadena. The Metro Art Bus is [continue reading]
Batter up! Los Angeles Union Station is excited to host a free–open-to-the-public watch party event and fan fest for LA’s Home Team season opener on Thursday, March 30th from 6:00 [continue reading]
Metro is working to make streets and sidewalks safe and convenient for everyone to support healthy neighborhoods. We are working to identify improvements in the Western/Slauson station area. Improvements focus on enhancing safety and access for transit riders accessing the station on foot, bike, or other rolling modes. Metro’s First/Last [continue reading]
Join us on Saturday, April 8th from 11am – 3pm for a family-friendly, “Spring Egg Hunt” community event at the Delano Recreation Center (15100 Erwin Street, Van Nuys, CA 91411) to learn about biking and walking improvements proposed for the streets near the future, elevated Metro G Line (Orange) Sepulveda [continue reading]
With Women’s History Month underway, we wanted to post today about our Gender Action Plan (GAP) that was approved by the Metro Board of Directors last fall. The plan’s goal [continue reading]
The Purple Line (D Line) Extension reached a major milestone earlier this month when the design-builder (STS) completed the removal of temporary decking of the street at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue. Originally expected to require 13 weekends of work — including the pausing of work for [continue reading]
Transit Operator Appreciation Day is Saturday – it’s the day when we recognize the dedication, hard work and public service of our bus and train operators. Please give your operator a big “thank you!” Transit Operator Appreciation Day takes place every year on March 18, when modern transit — [continue reading]
The Los Angeles Marathon returns this Sunday, March 19, with a course from Dodger Stadium to Century City – see the above map. As per usual, many Metro bus lines will [continue reading]
