Metro expresses its sincere condolences to transit customers who have been recent targets of hate crimes on our transit system. Metro has a zero-tolerance policy for any acts of violence against customers or employees. We strongly condemn any offenses done in the name of race, religion, sex or national origin. [continue reading]
The above screen grabs show how Metro Micro appears when planning a trip in Transit, Metro’s official app. Metro Micro — our mobility on-demand service — is now available in Transit, Metro’s official app. Passengers can plan a trip in Transit to their destination using a combination of Metro Micro [continue reading]
Metro will be increasing bus trips on select lines beginning Monday, April 12. This is part of our effort to restore regular Metro bus service by September of this year. [continue reading]
Here is Stephanie’s bio on the Metrolink website and below is the news release from the office of Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti with today’s announcement: MAYOR GARCETTI ANNOUNCES STEPHANIE WIGGINS AS NEXT METRO CEO Metrolink CEO brings long history with Metro, public transit, and infrastructure [continue reading]
•Metro continues to offer essential trips. We’re running about 80 percent of our pre-pandemic service with bus service set to increase in June and then return to normal levels in September. •Face masks/coverings are required to ride Metro unless you have a medical excuse. Mask dispensers are being installed in [continue reading]
When we say we integrate sustainability into everything we do at Metro, that’s more than a tagline. There are many reasons to better protect our land, wildlife, air quality and water — and better deal with the impacts of climate change. The big reason is this: we think it’s our [continue reading]
Metro is seeking public input on how to modernize its Highway Program. In June 2020, Metro’s Board of Directors directed staff to explore ways to modernize the agency’s Highway Program to better align it with policy goals of reducing vehicle miles traveled while exploring the expansion of eligible projects to [continue reading]
President Biden announced the details of his American Jobs Plan for revitalizing America’s infrastructure today in Pittsburgh. A summary of the plan can be found on the White House website. The plan would provide $85 billion to modernize transit systems and $115 billion to modernize bridges, highways, roads and local [continue reading]
Metro’s 2021 LA County Goods Movement Strategic Plan has been finalized and is now available for public viewing. The timing of this plan could not be better, as L.A. County [continue reading]
With the draft environmental report set to begin for an Arts District/6th Street Station for the B and D Lines (Red and Purple), Metro is holding two virtual scoping meetings [continue reading]
