It’s May, and baseball season is well underway. If you’re not busy taking Metro’s Dodger Stadium Express to catch a home game, why not stop by the Service Council meeting in your area? All five Metro Service Councils will meet for their regular meetings this month and hear an update on FY17 Budget Development from Conan Cheung, Executive Officer, Office of Management and Budget. We welcome your feedback and input!

For more information about each Service Council, click on the name of the Council below to view their web page. Additional agenda items are below.

San Fernando Valley (6:30 pm, Wednesday, 5/4) – Presentation on FY17 Budget Development; Presentation on Council Line Ride Concept; and Report on Regional Service Performance.

San Gabriel Valley (5 pm, Monday, 5/9) – Recognition of Ben Wong for his Service as a San Gabriel Valley Service Council Member; Recognition of Transit Ambassador; Presentation on Silver Line All-Door Boarding Project; Presentation on FY17 Budget Development; and Executive Officer’s Report.

Westside/Central (5 pm, Wednesday, WSC 5/11) –Update on Purple Line Extension Wilshire Boulevard Weekend Closure Plan; Presentation on FY17 Budget Development; and Report on Regional Service Performance.

Gateway Cities (6 pm, Thursday, 5/12) Presentation on FY17 Budget Development and Report on Regional Service Performance.

South Bay (9:30 am, Friday, 5/13) – Presentation on Silver Line All-Door Boarding Project; Presentation on FY17 Budget Development; and Report on Regional Service Performance.

For a detailed listing of all Council meeting dates, times and locations, 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 service councils@metro.net. If your comments are for a specific Council, please make sure to indicate which one you are addressing in your e-mail.