Good morning. It’s been a while since we’ve perused the headlines and looked at where things stand at Metro. I had some time off and have been busy with some other work. But with lots going on, I’ll try to get these post up more often. •Metro’s current messaging is [continue reading]
The transit industry trade group APTA issued the following news release earlier this week. I’m not a huge fan of the press release genre of reading material. But I thought this one was on point given the financial challenges ahead for transit industry. Long story short: the coronavirus pandemic has [continue reading]
LA Metro joins the nation in mourning the passing of American civil rights icons Congressman John Lewis and Reverend C.T. Vivian. Our country has lost two indefatigable leaders for civil rights and justice, both of whom were widely known as the conscience of America. As recent events have shown, our [continue reading]
Metro is making a series of improvements to better support victims of sexual harassment on the Metro Bus and Rail system. Victims are encouraged to first call 888-950-7233 or text 213-788-2777 to report sexual harassment incidences.. Marketing began to promote the new sexual harassment message on our system earlier this month. [continue reading]
Heads up, watch for trains! Clearance testing took place this week on @crenshawrail. The test train traveled across La Brea Avenue bridge (the flaps on the side check to make [continue reading]
The following is a news release issued Wednesday by the California Transit Association, which represents transit agencies across the state, including Metro: California Transit Association issues formal request for relief funding to state and federal leadership, launches “California Without Transit” statewide ad campaign SACRAMENTO – California’s local public transit agencies, suffering [continue reading]
Here is the news release from the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today began his term as Chair of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors, his third term in this post. He succeeds outgoing Chair and Inglewood Mayor [continue reading]
One of the freeway projects Metro is pursuing is building ExpressLanes on the 105 freeway between the 405 and Studebaker Road in Norwalk. A draft environmental impact report/assessment (EIR/EA) has been released — the document is here. A virtual public hearing will be held Wednesday, July 15, from 6 p.m. [continue reading]
The meeting flyer is below. The Recovery Task Force’s mission is to prepare recommendations to help Metro cope with and recover from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, which has dealt blows to Metro funding and ridership. The Task Force’s 12 early action recommendations are in this report; here’s the Source post [continue reading]
pdf for download here Official recap is posted below. The Metro Board of Directors held its June meeting last Thursday. Audio of the meeting can be heard by clicking here. Among the items the Board took action on: •The Board accepted a Metro staff report to be received-and-filed on Metro’s [continue reading]
