In response to an increasing number of rider complaints about the illegal use of drugs on our rail system, in February we launched a 30-day pilot of a new approach to reduce illegal drug use on Metro. Using a comprehensive, layered approach, the Drug-Free Metro Campaign seeks to reduce drug-related [continue reading]
Nighttime pre-revenue testing underway on the Regional Connector! pic.twitter.com/O4oKn7gXlO — Austin 🚋🚌🚲🍃 (@multimodalLA) March 29, 2023 While there is still work to complete, we have some good news — train testing on the Regional Connector project has begun in anticipation of its opening later this year. We don’t yet have [continue reading]
The LIFE program is conducting outreach throughout Los Angeles County. LIFE offers savings such as discounted transit passes or 20 free rides each month. Riders can use LIFE discounts on LA Metro and other participating transit agencies. Join us at one of our upcoming events to enroll in the LIFE [continue reading]
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 as part of the Metro Active Transportation (MAT) grant program. We are working to identify improvements in the Western/Slauson area. Improvements focus on enhancing safety and access for transit riders accessing the station on [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]
