Metro has received a $104-million federal grant for the purchase and deployment of 160 battery-electric buses as well as for the procurement and installation of en-route and depot charging stations. Above is a video from the city of L.A.’s Channel 35 on the news. Electric buses are cleaner and quieter [continue reading]
Installation of Metro’s first bus charging platforms at North Hollywood Station has been completed. The North Hollywood bus terminal will reopen at 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26. Thank you [continue reading]
The end of the 2010s is upon us. Although I’m not one who thinks history fits neatly in 10-year boxes, this is a good chance to mull what has happened [continue reading]
Dept. of Public Policy: thinky thread below on whether zero emission buses may attract new bus riders. I would posit that most riders care very little about how their buses are powered, compared to whether they arrive on time and get them where they're going quickly. https://t.co/pcjgiUOveU pic.twitter.com/MZxw6OChpT — Laura [continue reading]
Dept. of Careers: There are some high-profile jobs open at Metro in some key positions — jobs important to the well-being of L.A. County. Feel free to share with colleagues, [continue reading]
Dept. of Transit Oriented Futbol: LAFC has two matches this week — a Tuesday night friendly versus BVB and Saturday night against D.C. United. The new Banc of California Stadium [continue reading]
You can view the agenda online or download it here. The agenda includes links to all staff reports. Among the actions taken by the Metro Board of Directors today: •The Board approved three contracts for new Metro buses, with two of those for a total of 95 electric buses. Please see this [continue reading]
Attentive Source readers know that the Metro Board has adopted a policy of converting Metro’s entire fleet of buses to zero emission vehicles by 2030. The bus fleet is currently powered entirely by compressed natural gas, which burns much cleaner than the diesel fuel which previously fueled the fleet. A fully [continue reading]
Metro is studying several changes to the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley to make the bus rapid transit line more attractive and appealing to riders and the community. [continue reading]
To print or download, click here. To print or download, click here. The motion calls for Metro creating an implementation plan for using electric buses on the Orange Line by 2020 [continue reading]
