After a long slog of a pandemic, today is “reopening” day across California — meaning some COVID-related rules are changing. ONE THAT IS NOT CHANGING: all riders on public transit are still required to wear masks, as per federal rules. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation as we work to make transit [continue reading]
Metro is excited to share our upcoming Community-Based Organization (CBO) Training Series with you. The training series will be led by the Office of Equity and Race and the Diversity and Economic Opportunity Department (DEOD). The CBO Training Series will include a set of workshops directed at supporting your organizations [continue reading]
In honor of Pride Month, Metro is releasing a limited-edition Pride TAP card at Metro Customer Centers and select TVMs at Metro Rail stations (locations listed below). Cards will be [continue reading]
Pandemic-wise, California’s reopening is Tuesday and there remains good news on two fronts: the decreasing number of COVID cases and the increasing number of vaccinations among residents. For those taking transit, here’s what to keep in mind: •Transit riders still must wear face masks, per federal requirements. There are mask [continue reading]
A recent virtual poetry reading featuring Fairfax High School students and local poets was the culmination of workshops to connect poetry, public art and the future Wilshire/Fairfax station. Organized by [continue reading]
A few housekeeping items to begin: •With life still getting back to normal-ish, we’re seeing an uptick in riders. Which is good. Friendly reminder: Metro and all transit agencies still require riders to wear face masks, as required by federal law. Forgot your mask? Metro has installed mask dispensers on numerous [continue reading]
Metro updates service every June and December. Riders will see big changes on June 27, 2021 because we’re implementing Phase 2 of the NextGen Bus Plan to offer more frequent [continue reading]
Celebrate Memorial Day this year with the new Memorial Day commemorative card! These TAP cards will be available at Metro Customer Centers and at select TAP vending machines (TVM) at [continue reading]
Metro developed the Equity Platform framework in 2018 to guide the implementation of equity within the agency. In 2020, the Office of Equity and Race (OER) was launched to create [continue reading]
Reminder: face masks are still required on public transportation. Wear a mask on Metro. pic.twitter.com/3GX5G9z5Qb — LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) May 14, 2021 For those wondering, masks are still required on public forms of transportation 😷pic.twitter.com/Ad9M9CIaQy — TransportationGov (@USDOT) May 17, 2021 Let’s start with the obvious thing in the [continue reading]
