Over the last half year, several high-ranking Metro employees have left the agency for prominent jobs at other agencies. Most recently, Metro Chief of Security Alex Wiggins resigned to accept the position of CEO of the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority, and Chief Civil Rights Program Officer Dan Levy announced [continue reading]
Some more fossil-related news from the team building the Purple Line Extension: A piece of a horn that is believed to be from an extinct species known as a long-horned [continue reading]
The current fiscal year is coming to a close on June 30 and the Councils are preparing for FY2020. At their June meetings, all Councils will elect a chair and vice chair and adopt their work plans for the new fiscal year. Metro’s low-income fare program, LIFE, will present updates [continue reading]
Rail service on the southern section of the Blue Line resumes on Saturday after four months of work to modernize the line. One big change riders will see at the [continue reading]
In the latest high-tech expansion of the countywide Bike Share Program, Metro and LADOT have announced that more than 200 new, electric pedal-assist Metro Bikes will be available at 20+ [continue reading]
Metro is hosting three community events in June to provide updates on the project that will build a light rail line with 14 stations between Van Nuys and the Sylmar-San [continue reading]
pdf and online agenda is here Among some of the actions taken by the Metro Board today: •The Board approved a $7.2-billion budget for Metro for the 2019-20 fiscal year that runs from July 1 through June 30, 2020. Here’s a staff report and Source post on service changes that [continue reading]
Metro’s paid parking program begins at Arcadia and Duarte stations on the Gold Line on Monday, June 3. The daily rate will be $3 for those with a TAP card. You can pay at the kiosk (take a pic of your license plate number) or via the Metro Parking app [continue reading]
Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX Pilot Business Solution Center (BSC) continues to provide hands-on business support services and referrals to small businesses along the Crenshaw/LAX Line corridor. In honor of National Bike Month, [continue reading]
pdf and online agenda is here The Metro Board of Directors meets at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at Metro headquarters for its regular monthly meeting. The link for the livestream will appear here just before the meeting begins. Among some of the items the Board is scheduled to tackle: •Consideration [continue reading]
