May is National Older Americans Month and this year’s theme is “Age My Way.” This special month is an opportunity to explore the many ways older adults can remain in and be involved with their communities. Metro’s On the Move Riders Program (OTMRP) strives to empower older adults with the [continue reading]
Primary elections are being held on June 7 — and Metro will be offering free rides from midnight until 11:59 p.m. on June 7, as is our custom on Election [continue reading]
A panel of nationally recognized curators, local arts professionals and community members from the Purple Line Extension Section 2 and 3 project areas has selected artists to create site-specific, integrated artworks for the future Wilshire/Rodeo, Century City/Constellation, Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital stations. The diverse range of accomplished artists includes: Eddie [continue reading]
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday morning for a joint development project at the B (Red) Line’s Vermont/Santa Monica Station. Watch video of the event here. The development is being [continue reading]
The month of May celebrates the two rich cultures of Jewish Americans and Asian American and Pacific Islanders. In honor of these heritage months, Metro has released two new heritage commemorative cards, now available at Metro Customer Centers. TAP cards are $2 each plus the cost of fare and are [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors met last Thursday for their April meeting. The webstream of the meeting is above and here’s the agenda with links to all staff reports and other meeting materials. Among the items the Board took action on this month: •The Board approved the route and Final [continue reading]
The May Service Council meetings continue to be held virtually due to the COVID-19 Safer at Home orders. This month, all Council meetings will get updates on the Station Evaluation Program, Metro’s Public Participation Plan, and their usual regional updates. They’ll also vote on whether to go dark (not meet) [continue reading]
Metro and the city of Los Angeles are partnering on the Florence Avenue Bus Priority Lanes Project along a 5.4-mile segment of Florence between West Boulevard and the [continue reading]
UPDATE, APRIL 29: The Metro Board of Directors unanimously approved the route and final study at their meeting on April 28. Metro will continue to work with stakeholders and cities [continue reading]
Looks like perfect weather — 75 and sunny — for the big open streets event this Sunday in South Pasadena, Alhambra and San Gabriel. If you’re looking to take transit to the event, the L (Gold) Line’s South Pasadena station is adjacent to the route. Plan your trip using the [continue reading]
