Metro, the second largest transit agency in the nation, was honored with the prestigious 2023 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO) Agency of the Year Award. This award recognizes Metro’s achievements in expanding Los Angeles’ transit system while promoting equity and driving job growth and economic development across the region.COMTO [continue reading]
Metro has launched an Equity Information Hub under its Metro Equity Platform to enable community members access to its equity-focused initiatives, and resources encouraging active inclusion in the agency’s planning process. Metro’s Community-Based Organization (CBO) Partnering Strategy is another important tool under the agency’s Equity Platform. Equity Information Hub Designed [continue reading]
The LIFE program is conducting outreach throughout L.A. County. LIFE offers savings with discounted transit passes and 20 free rides each month. Riders can use LIFE discounts on Metro and other participating transit agencies (the entire list is here — scroll down). Join us at one of our upcoming events [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors today approved $20 million to extend Metro’s popular GoPass fareless pilot program for K-14 students for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The program was originally set to expire on June 30, 2023. Metro’s GoPass pilot program provides a free transit pass that [continue reading]
With Women’s History Month underway, we wanted to post today about our Gender Action Plan (GAP) that was approved by the Metro Board of Directors last fall. The plan’s goal [continue reading]
Metro today announced that, as of March 7, 2023, the agency and its municipal transit partners have provided more than 10 million free transit rides to students over the last eight months through the GoPass Pilot program, surpassing a goal that CEO Stephanie Wiggins set in her 2022 State of [continue reading]
From its earliest days, women have been a critical part of Metro — and have participated in our work at all levels. As we continue to build projects across L.A. County and both launch and expand a variety of programs, Metro’s Diversity and Economic Opportunities Department (DEOD) is dedicated to [continue reading]
The LIFE program is conducting outreach throughout Los Angeles County. LIFE offers savings such as discounted transit passes or 20 free rides each month. Riders can use LIFE discounts to ride Metro and buses run by other participating transit agencies. Join us at one of our upcoming events to enroll [continue reading]
We’re offering free rides on our bus, rail and bike system on Saturday, February 4, to honor Transit Equity Day and the birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks, who [continue reading]
Metro Youth Council is hosting the first Youth Summit! There will be interactive activities to learn about Metro including creating social media posts and marketing materials and getting all the details on Metro destinations, upcoming projects and how youth can get involved with local transportation. We’re inviting all high school [continue reading]
