Women’s History Month: our Gender Action Plan
With Women’s History Month underway, we wanted to post today about our Gender Action Plan (GAP) that was approved by the Metro Board of Directors last fall. The plan’s goal [continue reading]
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A huge THANK YOU to our operators on Transit Operator Appreciation Day (and every day!)
Transit Operator Appreciation Day is Saturday – it’s the day when we recognize the dedication, hard work and public service of our bus and train operators. Please give your operator a big “thank you!” Transit Operator Appreciation Day takes place every year on March 18, when modern transit — [continue reading]
Actions our Board is considering to advance our public safety plan
Although most riders use Metro every day without incident, we know, and have heard from you, that there are fears and concerns we need to address. As the LA Times and others have reported, our region is suffering from an opioid addiction crisis – and the despondency and deaths it [continue reading]
Metro to host Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, March 28, to discuss budget for upcoming fiscal year
Metro invites the public to provide feedback about the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget process during a live, interactive Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, from 6 to 7 p.m.As part of Metro’s ongoing Putting People First engagement efforts, the Telephone Town Hall will invite participants to share [continue reading]
Ready, Set, Go GoPass! Students took 10 million free transit rides using Metro’s GoPass Pilot Program in last 8 months
Metro today announced that, as of March 7, 2023, the agency and its municipal transit partners have provided more than 10 million free transit rides to students over the last eight months through the GoPass Pilot program, surpassing a goal that CEO Stephanie Wiggins set in her 2022 State of [continue reading]
César Chávez commemorative TAP cards on sale beginning today
Throughout much of the 20th century, the rights of farm workers — in particular minority farm workers — had been disregarded and treated poorly, depriving individuals of safe and justified [continue reading]
Heads up: Hollywood/Highland Station closed this Sunday and three bus lines detoured for A
Due to the Academy Awards, the B (RED) LINE’S Hollywood/Highland Station will be closed on Sunday — as usual to accommodate the event. B Line trains will not stop at the station. Hollywood/Highland will reopen for the start of service on Monday morning. On Sunday, please use the Hollywood/Vine [continue reading]
Women’s History Month: our work to ensure women-owned firms can compete — and win — Metro contracts
From its earliest days, women have been a critical part of Metro — and have participated in our work at all levels. As we continue to build projects across L.A. County and both launch and expand a variety of programs, Metro’s Diversity and Economic Opportunities Department (DEOD) is dedicated to [continue reading]
Meet the newest members of our team, the Metro Ambassadors!
Whether you ride Metro every day or occasionally, we want you to feel welcome, safe and above all, to have a great ride. That’s why we’re excited for you to [continue reading]
Upcoming enrollment events for our Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) program
The LIFE program is conducting outreach throughout Los Angeles County. LIFE offers savings such as discounted transit passes or 20 free rides each month. Riders can use LIFE discounts to ride Metro and buses run by other participating transit agencies. Join us at one of our upcoming events to enroll [continue reading]