With the exception of the Westside/Central Service Council, all Service Council meetings scheduled their meetings this month at their usual times, dates and locations. The Westside/Central Service Council has changed their regular meeting location, effective this month, moving from the La Cienega Tennis Center in Beverly Hills to the Metro headquarters building in downtown LA.

The San Fernando Valley Service Council kicked off April’s set of meetings last night (Wednesday, April 1). All Councils will have discussions on Metro’s restructured Parking Ordinance, which they received presentations on last month. Two Service Councils, Westside/Central and San Fernando Valley, scheduled recognition ceremonies for one of their respective members, and some Service Councils will receive presentations on Metro’s Letter Designation Project (which is looking at identifying the names of Metro Rail Lines by letters). All Councils receive the monthly Director’s report, which provides statistics on ridership, performance and other measures of Metro service.

For more information about each Service Council, click on the name of the Council to view their web page. Meeting topics at each Service Council this month include:

San Fernando Valley (6:30 pm, Wednesday, 4/1) – Discussion on Metro Parking Ordinance, Recognition of San Fernando Service Councilmember Gary Bric; Presentation on Proposed Minor Route Modifications to Line 154.

Westside/Central  (5 pm, Wednesday, 4/8) – Discussion on Metro Parking Ordinance; Recognition of Westside / Central  Service Councilmember Glenn Rosten; Presentation on Metro’s Letter Designation Project.

Gateway Cities (2 pm, Thursday, 4/9) – Discussion on Metro Parking Ordinance; Presentation on Metro’s Letter Designation Project. The Director’s report will respond to the Gateway Cities Service Council’s request last month for a report on fare evasion by line and bus vs. rail.

South Bay (9:30 am, Friday, 4/10) – Discussion on Metro Parking Ordinance; Presentation on Gardena Bus ‘G-Trans’ Service Rebranding.

San Gabriel Valley  (5 pm, Monday, 4/13) – Discussion on Metro Parking Ordinance; Presentation on Metro’s Letter Designation Project.

For a detailed listing of all Council meeting dates, times and locations, and to preview agendas and presentation materials, click here. As always, the public is encouraged to attend and share their comments with the Service Councils on improving bus service throughout LA County. If you would like to provide input to a Council but cannot attend a meeting, you can submit your comments in writing through the Service Council web page or send them to servicecouncils@metro.net. If your comments are for a specific Council, please make sure to indicate which one you are addressing in your e-mail.