Metro today held a ceremonial groundbreaking with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, UCLA and key local and federal officials to mark the start of major [continue reading]
Metro is nearing the end of a year-long effort to revamp its Joint Development Policy. For those new to this program, Metro collaborates with developers to build transit-oriented developments on Metro-owned properties — often parcels left over from construction projects. We now have a new Frequently Asked Questions about the [continue reading]
pdf download here Metro’s Better Bus Program returns to the Metro Board of Directors this month seeking $2.1 billion in funding over the next five years. The goal of Better Bus is to make meaningful investments in the bus system, as follows: •Faster bus trips via new bus lanes, traffic [continue reading]
Section 2 of the Purple (D Line) Extension reached a significant milestone this week when Metro’s design-build contractor (TPOG) reopened the busy intersection of Constellation Boulevard and Century Park East in Century City. The intersection had been closed for the past two years while the Century City Station was being [continue reading]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Wednesday that that U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) will be restoring and expanding the Local Hire program launched during the Obama Administration. This is good news as local hiring has been a major priority of the Metro Board of Directors — the Board wants [continue reading]
Metro staff today released a much-anticipated proposal to test eliminating fares on Metro buses and trains for kindergarten through 12th grade students, community college students and low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Under the proposal, Metro buses and trains would be fareless for students beginning in August. Fareless transit would [continue reading]
Metro’s annual budget sets transportation priorities across L.A. County for the coming year. The $8-billion budget for the 2022 fiscal year, which will be effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022, will be presented to the Metro Board of Directors for approval this month. Please see our prior Source [continue reading]
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around L.A. County, including streets that are safer for everyone. Metro wants your input on the proposed alternatives for Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor, Segment B. The project aims to extend the future active transportation corridor (Segment A) from [continue reading]
Metro and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) on Thursday morning relaunched an improved Metro Bike Share System on the Westside in time for Bike Month in May. Above is a recording of the media event held next to the E Line’s Expo/Bundy Station. Metro has reinstalled 54 bike [continue reading]
pdf download here pdf download here Metro released its budget Tuesday for the 2022 Fiscal Year that runs between this coming July 1 and June 30, 2022. A presentation and the budget book are above. The Metro Board of Directors will consider the budget as part of their May round [continue reading]
