After a long slog of a pandemic, today is “reopening” day across California — meaning some COVID-related rules are changing. ONE THAT IS NOT CHANGING: all riders on public transit are still required to wear masks, as per federal rules. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation as we work to make transit [continue reading]
Pandemic-wise, California’s reopening is Tuesday and there remains good news on two fronts: the decreasing number of COVID cases and the increasing number of vaccinations among residents. For those taking transit, here’s what to keep in mind: •Transit riders still must wear face masks, per federal requirements. There are mask [continue reading]
A few housekeeping items to begin: •With life still getting back to normal-ish, we’re seeing an uptick in riders. Which is good. Friendly reminder: Metro and all transit agencies still require riders to wear face masks, as required by federal law. Forgot your mask? Metro has installed mask dispensers on numerous [continue reading]
The Metro Board held its May meeting last Thursday. There was no shortage of interestingness on the agenda (also embedded above) with the meeting stretching to more than six-and-a-half hours, including two-plus hours of public testimony. Here’s the webstream: Among the items tackled: •The Board voted to continue further developing [continue reading]
The private group planning to build the aerial rapid transit project between Union Station and Dodger Stadium — known as LA ART — is hosting two virtual public meetings this [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors today approved going forward with development a fareless pilot program to benefit students and low-income riders and to determine whether fareless transit could be expanded to more riders. In approving a motion with a friendly amendment by a 12 to 0 vote (the approved motion [continue reading]
pdf download here The Metro Board meets virtually at 11 a.m. this Thursday for their regular monthly meeting — please note the start time, which is an hour later than usual. The live webstream will appear here shortly before the meeting begins and the agenda is posted above. This is [continue reading]
pdf download here Metro’s Better Bus Program returns to the Metro Board of Directors this month seeking $2.1 billion in funding over the next five years. The goal of Better Bus is to make meaningful investments in the bus system, as follows: •Faster bus trips via new bus lanes, traffic [continue reading]
Section 2 of the Purple (D Line) Extension reached a significant milestone this week when Metro’s design-build contractor (TPOG) reopened the busy intersection of Constellation Boulevard and Century Park East in Century City. The intersection had been closed for the past two years while the Century City Station was being [continue reading]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday that that U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will be restoring and expanding the Local Hire program launched during the Obama Administration. This is good news as local hiring has been a major priority of the Metro Board of Directors — the Board wants [continue reading]
