Some very good news: earlier this month, we surpassed one million boardings of students using Metro’s GoPass for fare free transit. The GoPass program offers fare free transit rides on Metro and 12 other transit agencies in L.A. County to students at participating schools and school districts. The program is [continue reading]
Here is the news release from the LAUSD: Los Angeles, CA (October 1, 2021) – Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) are announcing a game-changing partnership to offer TK-12 students unlimited rides from October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, at no cost [continue reading]
Metro is exploring options on how best to support students during school district closures due to COVID-19, including ways to ensure students can access family resource centers being proposed by the Los Angeles Unified School District. Metro staff will present its findings to the Metro Board of Directors for consideration. [continue reading]
The January meeting of the Metro Board of Directors is in the books. The agenda is here. Among some of the notable items tackled: •The Board approved releasing the draft NextGen Bus Plan for public review. Please see this Source post for more info about the draft plan. Metro will [continue reading]
DASH to class! L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti announced earlier this year that LADOT will be offering free DASH bus rides for all Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles Community College [continue reading]
Due to the threat which has closed all Los Angeles Unified School District schools, LAUSD students with a valid student ID can ride Metro buses and trains for free through 7 p.m. in order to get home safely. Metro wants to help students reach home who may otherwise not have a ride. [continue reading]
