Metro is still accepting applications for those who would like to serve on the Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee. Click here for more information and the application. The agency’s intent is to have seven members on the committee representing different fields of expertise, including:

• A retired Federal or State judge.
• A professional from the field of municipal/public finance and/or budgeting with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience.
• A transit professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in senior-level decision-making in transit operations and labor practices.
• A professional with a minimum of 10 years of experience in management and administration of financial policies, performance measurements, and reviews.
• A professional with demonstrated experience of 10 years or more in the management of large-scale construction projects.
• A licensed architect or engineer with appropriate credentials in the field of transportation project design or construction and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• A regional association of businesses representative with at least 10 years of senior-level decision-making experience in the private sector.

I think this is a good opportunity to serve Los Angeles County and help ensure that a $120-billion transit and local transportation program — the largest in the U.S. — is implemented as intended and with transparency.