Metro is launching its new on-demand ridesharing service — called Metro Micro — this Sunday, December 13. Metro Micro will be initially available in two zones, the Watts/Willowbrook and LAX/Inglewood areas. A Facebook Live event was held this morning — the video is posted below. Metro Micro will use small [continue reading]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, one question that we have regularly received from riders is this: why aren’t bus and train operators enforcing Metro’s requirement to wear face coverings while on our system? The answer: Metro has asked our bus and rail operators to focus solely on safely operating their [continue reading]
pdf here The Metro Board of Directors met for the final time in 2020 last Thursday. Video of the meeting, which clocked in at a sleek 4 hours and 47 minutes, is above, as is the agenda. This page has links to all agenda items, too. The official item-by-item recap [continue reading]
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) on Wednesday approved the award of $516 million in new SB-1 grants for Metro’s local transportation improvements, including: •$150 million in Solutions for Congested Corridors Program funds for the I-105 ExpressLanes Expansion. The project will build ExpressLanes on the 105 for 16 miles between the [continue reading]
pdf here The Metro Board of Directors meets for the final time in 2020 at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3. The agenda is above. This page has links to all agenda items, too. As has been case since last spring, the meeting will be held virtually due to the [continue reading]
Holiday shopping season has begun in earnest, and this year it’s more important than ever to support your local small businesses! Here are just a few recommendations to consider. All [continue reading]
The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project was released in late October. Public comments are being accepted through Dec. 10 [continue reading]
A First/Last Mile (FLM) Plan for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit project will be considered by the Metro Board of Directors at their December meeting. The project will build an 8.5-mile light rail [continue reading]
The San Fernando Valley had not seen a transit option like it for more than five decades. On opening weekend in late October 2005, an estimated 83,000 people converged in the East San Fernando Valley for a chance to ride L.A. Metro’s first Bus Rapid Transit line: a veritable “rail [continue reading]
Metro is offering free rides on all Metro buses and trains on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. In addition, Metro’s Bike Share program will be providing free fares on Election Day for the first 30 minutes and $1.75 per 30 minutes thereafter. Metro encourages customers to share the hashtag #pedaltothepolls [continue reading]
