Get ready for the #WearAMaskLA Video PSA Contest!
Calling all Angelenos! Participate in the Wear A Mask LA video PSA contest to show all Los Angeles County residents why it’s important to wear a face covering or mask [continue reading]
Scoping meetings for NoHo to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit project begin July 9
Metro invites the public to attend a series of scoping meetings on the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project. As Metro works to expand and improve the [continue reading]
Rethinking the future of transportation
Transit is a critical piece of overall mobility in any urban environment. But, it is still just that – a piece of a much larger transportation picture. Across L.A. County, about six to seven percent of commuters use transit to reach work. This means that there many opportunities to capture [continue reading]
Go Avenue 26 – A little paint and a lot of listening
How a small project by a local non-profit stands for so much more A little over a year ago, Metro’s First and Last Mile Planning team sat with LA-Más to talk about [continue reading]
Unmanned aerial vehicles and the future of track and facility inspection
Denver’s unmanned aerial vehicle program has launched. What does this mean for the industry? In July 2016, Metro received an Unsolicited Proposal to use unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for a variety of tasks. While this proposal may hold exciting prospects for LA Metro as our vast rail network grows and [continue reading]
“Metro Pin” station sign debuts at new North Hollywood station entry portal
Metro’s brand new station identifier prototype marks its debut at the dedication of the North Hollywood station entry portal, opening to the public on Monday. Called the “Metro Pin,” the sign reaches [continue reading]
New website VetsGo511.com connects veterans to vital life services
This Veteran’s Day, check out VetsGo511.com, a new mobile-enabled website brought to you by the Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (LA SAFE) and Metro. VetsGo511.com is a [continue reading]
A Better Blue Line: test demonstration of track work in downtown Long Beach to start June 9
As part of the ongoing work to upgrade and refurbish the Blue Line, a test demonstration of work on the rail tracks will take place in the downtown Long Beach area from Monday, June 9 through Friday, June 20. Regular train service will NOT be affected. This work is being done [continue reading]
Everyday is Earth Day when it comes to Metro's sustainability efforts
We know that taking public transportation is a great way to go green. But what you may not know is that Metro has a number of initiatives in the works that will make the agency even greener…which will make it easier for you to be green. Metro’s current transit network and [continue reading]
Metro named a winner of the CEAC Veterans Employer of the Year Award
Metro has been named one of nine winners of 2014 CEAC Veterans Employer of the Year Awards for its proactive stance in veteran hiring. Since Metro’s Veterans Hiring Initiative started in 2012, Metro has hired 156 veterans and has established a very ambitious goal of veteran new hires of 12% over [continue reading]