Photos: some of the folks that have kept Metro running for 25 years
Metro held a media event today to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the agency, which was formed in 1993 when the RTD and the LACTC merged. The Metro employees in [continue reading]
An Operator’s OEI experience
By Darrell Carter / Operations Exchange Fellow and Bus Operator 10075 – Division 7 A Bus Operator reflects on his time working for the Office of Extraordinary Innovation I believe that innovation is the new frontier in the transportation industry. As a current Bus Operator with more than 30 years [continue reading]
Metro will send a speaker to your class or organization this fall
Members of the Metro Speakers Bureau are available this fall to talk to your group or classroom. Whether it’s about bike paths or rail lines, clean air or jobs at Metro, the Metro Speakers’ Bureau has it covered. Where future jobs are concerned, Metro employs a vast array of professions [continue reading]
If you worked for the RTD, maybe you're in one of these photos!
One of the more endearing features of my tiny office at Metro is that it’s often treated as (or mistaken for) a closet. Thus I was hardly surprised yesterday to find that the two above photos had magically been deposited in my space although I don’t recall asking for old [continue reading]
Metro officials promote transportation jobs at Crenshaw High School
Metro CEO Art Leahy and other agency officials visited Crenshaw High School on Friday morning as part of African American History Month and to promote careers in the transportation industry to students who live and go to school along the route of the future Crenshaw/LAX Line. The high school [continue reading]
Metro Deputy CEO Paul Taylor soon to retire
Metro’s Deputy CEO Paul Taylor is retiring next month, which is certainly a well deserved move for Paul and a bit of a bummer for the rest of us at Metro. Above is a short video about Paul that was shown at this morning’s Metro’s Board meeting. My quick three [continue reading]
National Association of Minority Contractors honors Metro employee
The National Association of Minority Contractors, Southern California Chapter honored one of Metro’s own last week with the 2013 Minority Business Advocate Award. This prestigious honor was bestowed upon Dr. Sherman Gay, Business Outreach Officer. Dr. Gay has contributed greatly to the growth and development of minority contractors and will continue [continue reading]
How students benefit from taking transit to school
Although Metro has programs to help parents and kids as they head back to school, many parents often still feel intimidated by the prospect of sending their kids off to class via transit. With that in mind, Metro Deputy Executive Officer of Environmental Compliance Services and transit experienced dad Cris [continue reading]
New light rail car designs in the works
As previously reported, the Metro Board of Directors recently approved purchasing new light rail vehicles from Kinkisharyo International. Metro’s Creative Services group has since been hard at work creating distinctive styling and graphics for the new rail cars as well as the entire rail fleet. “The forward looking design is [continue reading]
ZevWeb features odyssey of Metro’s rail team
As seen in the latest edition of Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky’s Weekly Web Flash: They were the first operators to board the new Expo Line for the testing runs. On opening day, [continue reading]