The Los Angeles Police Department held a news conference this morning to announce they arrested a person suspected of leaving three incendiary devices in a B (Red) Line station last Friday, July 30. The LAPD worked closely with Metro and its contract security staff to safely remove the devices, conduct [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting last Thursday. The meeting was held virtually, as has been the case since the ongoing pandemic began last year. As many of you know, the meeting suffered issues with the audio frequently cutting out. Here is the Metro statement issued [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, Feb. 25, for its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is above or download a pdf here. This page also has links to all agenda items. You can also watch the marathon five hour, 20 minute meeting below or follow this link, where [continue reading]
The Metro Board of Directors meets Thursday, Feb. 25, for its regular monthly meeting. As has been the case since last spring, the meeting will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. The agenda is above or download a pdf here. This page also has links to all agenda [continue reading]
UPDATE, MARCH 18: The item has returned to the Board in March but the contract amount has been amended to $36 million to cover costs for the remainder of 2021. Here is the new staff report. From the report: Additional contract authority is being requested to cover significant costs incurred [continue reading]
On Friday, October 16, 2020 at 10:45 p.m. at 7th/Metro in downtown Los Angeles, the suspect became involved in a verbal dispute with the victim on a B Line (Red) train. The dispute escalated and the suspect armed herself and fatally stabbed the victim (Friday’s Source post). Here is the [continue reading]
Last month, the Source reported that Metro has taken some new public safety-related education and outreach efforts that help ensure the Metro system is primarily used for essential travel as [continue reading]
National Night Out, an evening of fun family-focused activities, will be held at Union Station on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The national community-building campaign is a “night to unite” and promotes [continue reading]
Art of Transit View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Metro (@metrolosangeles) •The New York MTA estimates that 20 percent of bus riders in Gotham are [continue reading]
Metro is working closely with the Los Angeles Police Department to conduct a thorough investigation to apprehend the suspect in the March 14 sexual assault incident at Vermont/Sunset Station. Yesterday, LAPD issued a community alert with additional details on the suspect. Metro has shared this alert with all its law [continue reading]
