As Los Angeles County reopens, it’s a good time to talk about a topic we’ve been able to avoid for the past year: traffic. Traffic is a complicated subject and there’s no one easy solution. Metro is working on a variety of projects that span all aspects of our transportation [continue reading]
pdf for download here Metro’s COVID-19 Recovery Task Force has released A Path Forward, their final report (see above), completing the work begun in April of 2020. The release is a chance to highlight the recommendations and final changes to them, clarify how the recommendations will be implemented (and shared [continue reading]
What if we all worked together to give people more options to driving? Metro is developing a $1.3-million Travel Rewards Research Pilot Project to identify and test the most effective incentives to persuade travelers to skip driving alone and instead choose transit, carpooling, walking, bicycling or telecommuting with an Accelerating [continue reading]
Metro’s Traffic Reduction Study is moving forward and we’re preparing to hold our first public meetings in the coming weeks to discuss the study process, timeline, and get early feedback from communities. The study will focus on determining if, where and how a potential pilot that includes congestion pricing and [continue reading]
By Joshua Schank Metro Chief Innovation Officer Here’s the thing about a crisis: none of them are the same. We desperately seek historical parallels as we are doing now with past pandemics, previous economic downturns, and major social movements. But each crisis faces a unique set of circumstances, making it [continue reading]
Metro has just completed half a year of service in our partnership with Via (an on-demand, shared ride service). We have made exciting strides in the numbers, reaching 1,600 rides [continue reading]
Creativity is important in the workplace, especially in a field like public transportation space where the workforce cares deeply about its mission and bureaucracy is a serious challenge. Even though much of our work is set – complying with laws, producing reports, and even moving capital projects from concept to [continue reading]
pdf here In L.A. County, mobility is everything. Our ability to get around is directly related to our region’s future, its economic and social promise and our quality of life. [continue reading]
(pdf here) Metro staff on Friday released a draft of the Metro Vision 2028 Plan as part of a report to the agency’s Board of Directors. This is Metro’s big [continue reading]
pdf of presentation is here P3s are not magic. They are not free money. But they can accelerate projects. Here’s how. Compared to many regions around the country, Los Angeles County is in a unique position when it comes to our future transportation system. Many places struggle to find funds [continue reading]
