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California’s transit agencies request emergency funding relief to prevent permanent cuts to local service

by Steve Hymon , July 2, 2020

The following is a news release issued Wednesday by the California Transit Association, which represents transit agencies across the state, including Metro: California Transit Association issues formal request for relief funding to state and federal leadership, launches “California Without Transit” statewide ad campaign SACRAMENTO – California’s local public transit agencies, suffering [continue reading]

Mayor Garcetti begins term as Chair of the Metro Board of Directors

by Steve Hymon , July 1, 2020

Here is the news release from the office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti: LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti today began his term as Chair of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors, his third term in this post. He succeeds outgoing Chair and Inglewood Mayor [continue reading]

Recap of Metro Board’s June meeting

by Steve Hymon , June 29, 2020

pdf for download here Official recap is posted below. The Metro Board of Directors held its June meeting last Thursday. Audio of the meeting can be heard by clicking here. Among the items the Board took action on: •The Board accepted a Metro staff report to be received-and-filed on Metro’s [continue reading]

Metro programs that work toward racial justice

by Steve Hymon , June 26, 2020

LA Metro, quite understandably, has been fielding questions recently about our agency’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. People want to know what we’re doing to improve racial justice and fix longstanding inequities in the communities that we serve — and within our agency. The good news is that LA Metro, [continue reading]

Preview of Metro Board June meeting and recap of May meeting

by Steve Hymon , June 24, 2020

pdf for download here The Metro Board of Directors meets for its regular monthly meeting on Thursday (June 25) at 10 a.m. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will once again be held online only. Audio of the meeting can be heard by clicking here at 10 a.m. [continue reading]

Metro holds annual State of the Agency event

by Rick Jager , June 17, 2020

Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington joined Inglewood Mayor and Metro Board Chair James T. Butts and incoming Metro Board Chair and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday in delivering the annual State of the Agency report to community leaders and stakeholders. Video of the event is above. Mayor Butts [continue reading]

Metro’s Mobility on Demand pilot makes emergency food deliveries

by LA Metro , June 15, 2020

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]

Metro statement on Black Lives Matter and our commitment to fighting racial injustice

by LA Metro , June 10, 2020

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]

Metro’s Recovery Task Force releases early recommendations to improve mobility in wake of pandemic

by Steve Hymon , June 8, 2020

pdf for download here The above progress report is the first from Metro’s Recovery Task Force, formed this spring to develop a plan on how Metro can best serve the public moving forward from the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. The report includes a dozen early action recommendations. Before we go further: [continue reading]

Metro explains decision to suspend service Saturday night and law enforcement’s use of our buses

by Steve Hymon , June 1, 2020

It was a rough weekend for our region, LA Metro and our riders. After the city of L.A. expanded its curfew citywide on Saturday night, Metro took the highly unusual step of suspending service systemwide at 8 p.m. to protect the safety of riders and employees. We’d like to explain [continue reading]

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