pdf for download here A new study titled “Understanding How Women Travel” was released by Metro this month. The report is the first of its kind by a transit agency in the United States and is a broad effort that doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to pointing to [continue reading]
Dept. of Self-Betterment: Lots of news below as I’m in catch-up mode. But first, let’s talk about Friday the 13th, specifically the afternoon commute that included major Gold Line delays (overhead wires issue, part II) and two break-downs on the Expo Line. It was a rough day/week on our end, [continue reading]
An update is going to the Metro Board of Directors on the West Santa Ana light rail project. As part of the project’s environmental studies, staff is studying two Initial [continue reading]
Rodeo Road was renamed President Barack Obama Boulevard on May 8, 2019 to commemorate our 44th president. Metro released Obama Boulevard commemorative TAP cards at the time to celebrate the renaming, [continue reading]
The South Bay Service Council has been meeting on the second Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Inglewood City Hall for the last several years and is considering moving to a different location. After witnessing high public attendance at the NextGen Bus Study workshops, they hope that moving [continue reading]
pdf here UPDATE: the Board in September approved the contracts described below. The earlier post: As part of Metro’s efforts to reduce traffic and improve mobility, the agency’s Board of Directors this month will consider awarding two contracts to conduct the agency’s Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study. Here are the staff [continue reading]
Metro CEO Phillip A. Washington and Metro’s Career Pathways Program — including the planned SEED School of Los Angeles County — were awarded the top prize Monday night in the Pioneer Institute’s Better Government Competition. The Pioneer Institute is a Boston-based, independent research organization that seeks to improve quality of [continue reading]
Interested in starting a career in construction? Attend the Women Build Metro Los Angeles apprenticeship readiness fair on Friday, Sept. 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. You’ll be able [continue reading]
The last day to use Metro tokens is Friday, Nov. 29. After this day, tokens will no longer be accepted. Unused tokens are non-refundable. Use your tokens at any TAP [continue reading]
UPDATE, 7 A.M. MONDAY: Repairs were completed overnight and testing was completed. Normal service today on the Gold Line. UPDATE, 8 P.M. SUNDAY: Work continues to repair the damaged overhead wires in Pasadena west of Allen Station. On Monday morning, please give yourself extra time as trains will be running [continue reading]
