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]
Measure M is a sales tax ballot measure that is being considered by L.A. County voters on Nov. 8. The ballot measure would raise the countywide sales tax by a half cent and continue the Measure R half-cent sales tax beyond its mid-2039 expiration date to fund a number of highway, [continue reading]
Things on Twitter: @metrolosangeles is making progress on the future Little Tokyo metro station. pic.twitter.com/sBKUzq7kdM — Robert Petersen (@lahiddenhistory) August 5, 2016 On @metrolosangeles to #VRLA. So new that taking [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors will hold a special workshop today at noon to discuss the performance of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which is under contract to patrol Metro’s buses, trains, stations and other facilities. The workshop was prompted by an internal audit of the LASD, which identified a [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! L.A. County Sheriff’s Department not meeting Metro’s policing goals (L.A. Times) More coverage of the recent — and critical — audit of Metro and the [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! Century Crunch could make journey to LAX worse (Daily Breeze) Coverage of the closure this weekend of the intersection of Aviation and Century boulevards near [continue reading]
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will soon release a compliance review that finds that Metro did not fully follow federal regulations and guidance when the agency made service and fare changes. The review dates back to 2009. It is important to note that [continue reading]
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog. Kings County sues to stop bullet train from building there (Fresno Bee) The county in the San Joaquin Valley alleges that the [continue reading]
The Metro Board has called for an audit of the agency’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program. The DBE program attempts to create a fair and level playing field for small businesses competing for federally funded contracts. Board members believe an audit is necessary to review the program and find ways [continue reading]
