With Earth Day approaching on Friday, April 22, we wanted to share this news from our friends at Metrolink, who yesterday announced their locomotives now run entirely on cleaner burning recycled natural fats and vegetable oils. Metrolink operates commuter rail service in our five county region — with good connections [continue reading]
Metro extends its condolences to the victims in today’s subway shooting in New York City. “On behalf of the Metro Board of Directors, I would like to extend my deepest condolences for the victims of the tragedy that occurred today in Brooklyn,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board [continue reading]
Metro and Caltrans invite community members, stakeholders, and residents to participate in the I-710 South Corridor’s Task Force’s seventh meeting on Monday, April 11, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be an opportunity for the public to provide feedback and input on the task force’s’ efforts. Please [continue reading]
As we continue to welcome back more riders to Metro, we are initiating a pilot program called “Respect the Ride,” which began Monday, April 4. The idea is simple: we’re working to improve safety and the customer experience on the Metro system. As part of Respect the Ride, we’re deploying [continue reading]
Join Metro’s On the Move Riders Program and Cyber Seniors for a series of webinars covering the Metro Micro app for both the iPhone and Android phone. Attendees will learn [continue reading]
April is National Arab American Heritage month. California is home to over 300,000 Arab Americans — who hail from 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Celebrate the [continue reading]
Service for the regular season begins on Thursday, April 14, when the Dodgers host the Cincinnati Reds in their home opener at 7:10 p.m. The Dodger Stadium Express will be [continue reading]
Photos show train testing and construction on the southern section of the Crenshaw/LAX Line. Metro today celebrated the success of its Business Solution Center, Business Interruption Fund and the [continue reading]
Some very good news: earlier this month, we surpassed one million boardings of students using Metro’s GoPass for fare free transit. The GoPass program offers fare free transit rides on Metro and 12 other transit agencies in L.A. County to students at participating schools and school districts. The program is [continue reading]
César Chávez Day celebrates the legacy of union leader and labor organizer César Chávez, who dedicated his life to improving treatment, pay and working conditions for farm workers. His legacy as the founder, along with Dolores Huerta, of the United Farm Workers of America, reminds us of the central place [continue reading]
