This is 30: On electrifying the G Line
When Metro’s G (Orange) Line became an all-electric, zero-emission bus fleet in 2021, it was a clean air milestone for the LA region. According to Karla Aleman, Metro’s Director of [continue reading]
At Metro, every day is Earth Day; free rides on Saturday, April 22!
As has become our custom in recent years, Metro is offering free rides on Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. We do this to recognize transit’s role in improving our [continue reading]
Metro Micro reaches 1 million ride milestone!
When we began creating our on-demand service Metro Micro six years ago, there was skepticism around the idea that a public agency could — or would want — to operate [continue reading]
Music is just one part of the story at Westlake/MacArthur Park Station
As B and D line riders know, the Westlake/MacArthur Park station has, unfortunately, long been a place with a disproportionately high amount of crime, drug use, and loitering. Lately, we’ve seen increases in illegal activity at the station that we don’t want anyone to experience anywhere on our system – [continue reading]
April 2023 Service Councils Meetings
Members of the public can attend the April Service Council meetings in person or virtually, and will be able to submit comments online or by phone. Here are the dates, times, locations, transit options and Zoom info for each of the upcoming April meetings: San Fernando Valley: April 5, 2023 [continue reading]
Drug-Free Metro campaign on Metro B (Red), A (Blue) and L (Gold) Lines starting to show results
In response to an increasing number of rider complaints about the illegal use of drugs on our rail system, in February we launched a 30-day pilot of a new approach to reduce illegal drug use on Metro. Using a comprehensive, layered approach, the Drug-Free Metro Campaign seeks to reduce drug-related [continue reading]
Metro Board approves hiring of Transit Security Officers, law enforcement contract negotiations and policies to improve safety for bus and rail riders
Two weeks after the official launch of nearly 300 unarmed Metro Ambassadors aboard trains and buses, the Metro Board of Directors last Thursday approved the hiring of 48 new Transit Security Officers to keep bus operators and riders safe. The Board also authorized the agency to re-negotiate and potentially extend [continue reading]
Join Metro for a kick-off community meeting to discuss First/Last Mile improvements for the Western/Slauson intersection
Metro is working to make streets and sidewalks safe and convenient for everyone to support healthy neighborhoods as part of the Metro Active Transportation (MAT) grant program. We are working to identify improvements in the Western/Slauson area. Improvements focus on enhancing safety and access for transit riders accessing the station on [continue reading]
Women’s History Month: our Gender Action Plan
With Women’s History Month underway, we wanted to post today about our Gender Action Plan (GAP) that was approved by the Metro Board of Directors last fall. The plan’s goal [continue reading]
Actions our Board is considering to advance our public safety plan
Although most riders use Metro every day without incident, we know, and have heard from you, that there are fears and concerns we need to address. As the LA Times and others have reported, our region is suffering from an opioid addiction crisis – and the despondency and deaths it [continue reading]