Actions taken today by the Metro Board of Directors
You can also download or print a pdf of the agenda from this link. I’ll update this post as the meeting continues. •The Board Approved the final environmental study for the [continue reading]
How We Roll, Jan. 19: a transportation smorgasbord
Reminder: traffic in DTLA will be impacted by marches the next couple of days. Avoid traffic and take the train. More here. U.S. Department of Transportation to investigate civil rights complaint against Metro (LAist) Civil rights complaint alleges LA Metro, police target black riders (Curbed LA) The complaint is from [continue reading]
For your consideration: Metro’s draft public participation plan
The above document requires some explanation. Let’s keep it simple: •Every three years, the Federal Transit Administration requires Metro to issue a Public Participation Plan in order to comply with federal civil rights law. Here’s the draft plan. •This plan guides all of Metro’s outreach to gather important public input [continue reading]
Metro adopts new employee gender transition policy
If you’ve been on the internet lately or turned on the TV at all — or just ventured outdoors — you have probably heard the name Caitlyn Jenner. She’s the news du jour, as she’s one of the most prominent people to recently come out as transgender. Whether you think [continue reading]
FTA issues letter saying Metro has addressed Civil Rights issues
As some readers may recall, the Federal Transit Administration in Dec. 2011 found that Metro did not fully follow federal regulations and guidance about the process the agency used to make service changes. At the time, Metro released a compliance plan to correct the problems. And today the FTA found [continue reading]
Metro issues response to FTA letter on civil rights compliance
Below is Metro’s statement concerning a letter received today from Peter Rogoff, the head of the Federal Transit Administration: Today, Metro received a letter from FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff concerning the ongoing civil rights compliance issues. The letter recognizes that Metro has successfully resolved two of the five deficiencies identified [continue reading]
Inglewood: public hearing on proposed Metro bus service changes
The Metro South Bay Cities Service Council held its monthly meeting Friday at Inglewood City Hall. The meeting also served as a public hearing on several proposed Metro bus service changes impacting the communities represented on the Council. The meeting included roughly two dozen Council members and Metro staff and a few [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Wednesday, Dec. 14
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. Bakersfield Council to consider opposing high-speed rail line (L.A. Times) It’s only a symbolic resolution — but it’s the kind that would [continue reading]
FTA releases Civil Rights compliance review of Metro
The Federal Transit Administration on Monday released its Civil Rights Title VI compliance review of Metro; the review can be downloaded here as a Word document. The review found that Metro did not fully follow federal regulations and guidance when the agency made service and fare changes. The review dates [continue reading]
Metro’s statement on the FTA’s Title VI civil rights compliance review
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]