In October, Metro published a blog post explaining that Metro had become aware that some N95 masks in the agency’s possession were of questionable quality. Metro subsequently pulled those masks from its inventory and stopped issuing them to employees. As we said at the time, Metro would investigate the origin [continue reading]
The SR-170 freeway will undergo bridge demolition work at Chandler Boulevard beginning Monday, Jan. 18 as part of the SR-170 soundwall project. This work will take place late nightly from [continue reading]
•The COVID-19 surge continues in Los Angeles County. There were 281 COVID-related deaths reported across the county on Wednesday. And this news as reported today in the LAT: One in three Los Angeles County residents have been infected with the coronavirus, according to new estimates by county scientists, an astonishing sign [continue reading]
Metro’s “Community Conversations” are online meetings hosted by community leaders to help us learn the histories, art, activism and cultural assets of the neighborhoods that shape Los Angeles County. The next conversation, Mi Centro es Tu Centro: A Place of Pride for Boyle Heights, will take place from noon to [continue reading]
Learn more about how we can work towards an energy resilient future for Los Angeles County at the virtual Energy Resiliency Summit on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Over the past few months, Metro has hosted a series of events to explore and discuss cutting edge energy resiliency concepts and solutions. These events [continue reading]
A person now dies every 8 minutes from #COVID19 in LA County. Stay home to save lives, always wear a mask when out for essentials and avoid gathering with people you don't live with. pic.twitter.com/E36ZgM0VKJ — Los Angeles County (@CountyofLA) January 12, 2021 As a reminder, if you are traveling [continue reading]
With Metro’s light rail system expanding, Metro in 2012 ordered new P3010 light rail vehicles (LRV) from Kinkisharyo International. On Jan. 7, 2021 Metro received the final rail car of [continue reading]
“… Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a champion of racial justice and equality, whose dream of racial harmony and calls for [continue reading]
In the less than 24 hours since I last posted headlines, the news has somehow managed to go from worse to even worse COVID-wise in L.A. County. On Thursday afternoon, [continue reading]
With a devastating surge in COVID-19 cases ongoing in Los Angeles County, Metro continues to run bus and rail service for essential trips. As we reported earlier this week, we are experiencing some staff shortages and missed trips due to employees missing work because they’re ill, caring for family members [continue reading]
