One of Metro’s core values is to try to continuously improve. In that vein, the agency’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released an audit of Metro Rail service disruptions in 2016 to help better identify and reduce the root causes of rail delays. The OIG is an independent part [continue reading]
As many readers know, Metro has been working on a potential update to the agency’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) — in addition to a potential ballot measure to help fund projects in the plan. Governor Jerry Brown today signed a bill, AB 767 by Kevin de Leon (D-Los Angeles), that [continue reading]
As many of you know, Metro is getting feedback on developing a new long range transportation plan and a possible ballot measure for Nov. 2016 although there’s nothing definitive yet before the the Metro Board. In order to take a ballot measure to voters, Metro first needs a bill approved by the Legislature allowing [continue reading]
Here’s the news release from Metro: Metro will hold a public hearing on its proposed Fiscal Year 2016 budget (FY16) on Wednesday, May 20 to receive public input on a proposed $5.56 billion budget. The hearing will be held as part of the Board’s Finance and Budget Committee starting at [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Today’s profile of a Metro rider by Zocalo Public Square: Futuristic scenarios in my head, Pacific Avenue to Olive Street. Emotion erupts at second 710 freeway public hearing (Daily News) [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. A little #ballroomdance getting underway at #UnionStation! #MetroPresents #LAUS #dancing #DancingClassrooms A video posted by Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:31pm PST L.A.’s past and future railroad [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Hello, Source readers. I was away for a few days doing the active transportation thing: backpacking into the Hoover Wilderness of the Eastern Sierra. It’s [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! The value of fast transit (Transport Politic) As our very own Joe Lemon recently noted after a visit to the Twin Cities, the new light [continue reading]
Three Metro Board Members and other elected officials, activists and business leaders held a media event on Friday morning at the NoHo Orange Line station to discuss the Board’s passage Thursday of a motion calling for feasibility studies of improving the Orange Line and potentially connecting it to Burbank, Glendale [continue reading]
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Pick your social media poison! Have fun watching the game tonight, Los Angeles Kings fans — and travel home safely! If you are planning on potentially (over) celebrating a visit [continue reading]
