This September is Bike Month
Bike Month is normally in May, but due to COVID-19 many of the planned activities were cancelled as we stayed safer at home. So this year Metro will be celebrating [continue reading]
Keeping you safe
Metro receives strong response from proposers for Sepulveda Transit Corridor Pre-Development Agreement RFP
For many of you closely tracking the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project and our efforts to build this rail line as quickly as possible, Metro is happy to report that it has received a very strong response from firms bidding to help Metro accelerate the project. The proposals are part of [continue reading]
Update to September Service Council meetings
Each Service Council will vote on the NextGen Bus Plan proposals for their region at their September 2020 meetings to be held in the latter part of the month: •San [continue reading]
TAP is now on iPhone and Apple Watch
We have some exciting news. Metro and riders on 25 other transit systems in Los Angeles County can now add TAP cards to their iPhone or Apple Watch beginning today. [continue reading]
Learn about Metro’s proposed FY21 budget and tune into budget hearing on Sept. 16
pdf here When much of the state of California was under safer-at-home orders earlier this year, the magnitude of the impact on sales tax revenues Metro and the region relies [continue reading]
Metro will run on Sunday/Holiday schedule for Labor Day
Labor Day is right around the corner! Although it may be tempting to attend large gatherings, please remember that you’re safer at home. Below are 10 tips from the Los [continue reading]
September is National Rail Safety Month!
Rail safety is a team effort and everyone needs to do their part in sharing knowledge and facts that will help deter unsafe behavior and reduce incidents along tracks and [continue reading]
Metro to study and consider eliminating bus and rail fares
UPDATE, 11 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPT. 4: Metro CEO Phil Washington held a media briefing earlier this week to discuss fareless transit and take questions. Watch the briefing here. UPDATE, 10:45 A.M. FRIDAY, AUG. 28: We’re getting a lot of comments expressing concern over how fareless transit would impact the homeless [continue reading]
Service Advisory: Buses replace C Line (Green) service between Aviation/LAX and Harbor Freeway Station
Work to upgrade a section of the C Line (Green) signaling system will take place this weekend, requiring three station closures and Metro bus shuttles between Aviation/LAX and Harbor Freeway Station. Starting Friday, August 28 at 11 a.m. through Sunday, August 30 close of service, train service will be closed [continue reading]
Preview of Metro Board’s August meeting
The monthly meeting of the Metro Board of Directors is 10 a.m. Thursday. As has been the case since March, this will be a virtual meeting due to the ongoing pandemic. You can listen/watch the webstream — a link will appear here when the meeting begins. If you can’t attend [continue reading]