The K Line opens Friday, October 7!
The wait is over! The K Line will open to the public at noon on October 7, Metro announced today. As part of the celebration of Metro’s seventh rail line, [continue reading]
LA Community College District receives $1-million federal grant to help students ride free with Metro’s GoPass
United States Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and Metro today announced that LACCD has secured a $1-million grant from Congress to extend Metro’s GoPass [continue reading]
I-710 Task Force needs your input! Take our survey!
Thank you for participating in our last two virtual public workshops in August and September. The -710 Task Force members have been developing a plan to improve mobility and quality of life along the 710 between East Los Angeles to Long Beach. Our survey and mapping tool deadline has been [continue reading]
Preview of Metro Board of Directors meeting this Thursday, Sept. 22
The Metro Board of Directors meets at 10 a.m. this Thursday, Sept. 22, for its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is here, where you can also peruse through the agenda, staff reports and attachments. A link to the meeting’s live webstream will appear on that page shortly before 10 a.m. [continue reading]
Our next bus operator hiring event is this Saturday, Sept. 24, in Whittier — start your new career now!
Our monthly bus operator hiring event is this Saturday, Sept. 24, in Whittier. This is a good chance to apply for a job in person, meet Metro staff and hopefully take the first step toward a new job and a career. We recently increased starting pay for bus operators to [continue reading]
Two community meetings — Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 — to discuss design options for LA River Path Project
The LA River Path project is hosting two community meetings to provide an update on the project’s environmental review process and path design considerations. Both meetings are being held virtually, with an in-person viewing station available at Metro Headquarters in downtown LA. Below is more information on the meetings: Thursday, [continue reading]
Metro’s first Youth Summit is Saturday, Oct. 8 — all youth are invited!
Metro Youth Council is hosting the first Youth Summit! There will be interactive activities to learn about Metro including creating social media posts and marketing materials and getting all the details on Metro destinations, upcoming projects and how youth can get involved with local transportation. We’re inviting all high school [continue reading]
Agendas and dates/times for September Service Council meetings
For the September round of meetings, all Councils will hear an update on Metro Micro, Metro’s on-demand ride sourcing service. Councils will also hear their usual Regional Service updates. Gateway Cities and San Gabriel Valley will learn more about Montebello Transit’s proposal to discontinue their Line 60. San Fernando Valley [continue reading]
Recap of Metro Board of Directors’ August meeting
The Metro Board of Directors met on Thursday, August 25, for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda is above. You can also peruse through the agenda, staff reports and attachments on this page on metro.net. A link to a recording of meeting’s webstream is here. Among the items that the [continue reading]
September is Rail Safety Month!
Metro’s Rail Safety Program works year-round to educate riders, pedestrians and motorist on the importance of rail safety. This is hugely important topic. As many of you know, three of [continue reading]