Since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in March, public agencies around the world have scrambled to procure face masks to protect frontline employees and members of the public. It hasn’t been easy, as stiff competition for a limited supply of masks, particularly N95 masks that have rightly been prioritized for health [continue reading]
Metro, in partnership with the County of Los Angeles and the SEED Foundation, today broke ground on the Vermont Manchester Transit Priority Project, which will dramatically transform a dirt lot the size of two city blocks that has been blighted for almost 30 years. After acquiring the property through eminent [continue reading]
On Friday, October 16, a stabbing was reported at Metro’s 7th Street/Metro Center Station at approximately 10:46 p.m. The male victim was transported to County USC Medical Center with critical injuries to his chest and was pronounced deceased at approximately 11:23 p.m. Friday. The crime alert from the LAPD is [continue reading]
To support the Lakers 2020 playoff run, Metro will be distributing commemorative Lakers TAP cards at select bus stops and rail stations in the next few days. Many of the [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors on Thursday will consider the agency’s budget for the FY 2020-21 fiscal year, which runs from this past July 1 through June 30, 2021. The [continue reading]
Energy resiliency is the ability to withstand or recover quickly from disruption, like how to keep trains moving if there’s a power failure. This is an increasingly critical component of Metro’s long-range financial and operational continuity planning. As Metro continues to electrify our fleet and buildings, we are seeking cost [continue reading]
Metro and the city of Los Angeles are partnering to improve 5th and 6th Streets in downtown Los Angeles. The goal is to enhance mobility and safety for the thousands of people who walk, bike, roll, ride transit or drive in the area. Up to 80 buses per hour use [continue reading]
Metro and our Mobility on Demand partner Via have joined forces with Best Start, an initiative funded by First 5 LA, and their countywide network of nonprofits to deliver food and diapers to vulnerable families during the COVID-19 crisis. First 5 LA aims to strengthen families, communities and social systems [continue reading]
Over the last few weeks Metro, like many public agencies, has been reflecting on the role we play in creating an equitable and just Los Angeles area. We can rightfully point to projects and programs that we believe will make our region better. The very core of our agency’s mission [continue reading]
The April Regional Service Councils meetings were postponed out of consideration for the period of adjustment to COVID-19 pandemic, but will resume in May. To comply with local and state directives limiting the number of people that can gather, the meetings will be held virtually. If you’ve ever wondered what [continue reading]
