This page is being updated as Metro responds to the ongoing health crisis. Sign up for updates from Metro on COVID-19 Metro COVID-19 FAQ UPDATE, Jan. 5, 2020: Metro experiencing staff shortages and canceled trips due to regional surge in COVID-19 cases. More details here. UPDATE, Dec. 18, 2020: Metro [continue reading]
Metro is dedicated to the sustainability of L.A. County’s people, environment, and economy. Our definition of sustainability is holistic — accounting for environmental, social and economic considerations in our decision making [continue reading]
It’s March and all Regional Service Councils will return to their normal monthly meeting locations and times instead of meeting around one of the NextGen workshops they hosted like last month (NextGen Bus Plan workshops continue across L.A.County throughout the month). Transit riders are highly encouraged to attend a workshop [continue reading]
The agenda is also here along with links to each item. The webstream of the meeting can be found here. Among the items the Board tackled on Thursday, Feb. 27: •The Board approved bringing a new Metro-operated, on-demand shared ride service called MicroTransit for short trips to six designated service [continue reading]
pdf here The Metro Board of Directors meets Thursday at 10 a.m. at Metro HQ adjacent to Union Station. The meeting will be livestreamed — a link will appear here when the meeting begins. Among some of the items of interest the Board is scheduled to consider: •The Board is [continue reading]
Are you an avid user of public transit? Do you feel called to public service? The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (COG) is seeking applicants to nominate to serve during the July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2023 term on the Metro South Bay Cities Service Council. The COG [continue reading]
Metro will provide FREE rides on all Metro Bus and Rail lines to help people reach the polls on Election Day, which is taking place Tuesday, March 3. No fare will [continue reading]
The following news release was issued by Metro on Thursday: Crime on Metro’s bus and rail system has decreased 17 percent over the last five years, according to new crime statistics compiled by Metro. Between 2015 and 2019, total Part 1 and Part 2 crimes, known respectively as “serious” and [continue reading]
A federal grant totaling nearly $1.3 billion to help build the third and final phase of the Metro Purple Line Extension to the Westwood/VA Hospital in Westwood was sent today [continue reading]
Maps have been posted today that show proposed changes under the draft NextGen Bus Plan (Source post) to speed up buses and offer much more frequent service on the Metro [continue reading]
