Metro’s CEO Stephanie N. Wiggins gave an address at today’s Mobility 21 Summit Luncheon in Anaheim. We wanted to share an excerpt of the prepared text of her remarks — which we think gives insight into where Stephanie wants to steer Metro as she begins her second year on the [continue reading]
Metro has received a $104-million federal grant for the purchase and deployment of 160 battery-electric buses as well as for the procurement and installation of en-route and depot charging stations. Above is a video from the city of L.A.’s Channel 35 on the news. Electric buses are cleaner and quieter [continue reading]
The new school year is upon us — and it’s a good time to remind everyone that Metro’s GoPass Pilot Program is offering free rides to L.A. County students at participating K-12 schools and community colleges. All students need is a registered GoPass TAP card to ride Metro and buses [continue reading]
Metro today joined the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and other local and state officials to announce the completion of 5.4 miles of new sound walls along State Route 170 [continue reading]
The Service Council meetings will continue virtually in accordance to the COVID-19 Safer at Home orders for the August meetings. agenda items for all Service Councils will include a Metro Title VI Service Policies Review, the Station Evaluation Program update, and the usual Regional Updates. Other items specific to particular [continue reading]
To reduce the number of traffic collisions and to save lives along the new K Line tracks, Metro and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department will begin issuing traffic citations on [continue reading]
Metro’s next Bus Operator Hiring Event is Saturday, June 25, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our Division 9 bus facility, located at 3449 Santa Anita Avenue in El [continue reading]
City of Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian became the new Chair of the Metro Board of Directors at Metro’s annual State of the Agency event on Thursday morning. Najarian succeeds outgoing [continue reading]
Metro CEO Stephanie N. Wiggins on Thursday announced final appointments to her executive cabinet, with the selection of Seleta Reynolds as its Chief Innovation Officer. Reynolds is currently the General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) and is lauded for launching rider-serving innovations. Ms. Reynolds joins a [continue reading]
With the price of gas, housing, food and everything else sky high, Metro continues to offer half-price transit passes to help you save money. Metro’s regular 1-Day, 7-Day and 30-Day [continue reading]
