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]
With Metro’s light rail system expanding, Metro in 2012 ordered new P3010 light rail vehicles (LRV) from Kinkisharyo International. On Jan. 7, 2021 Metro received the final rail car of [continue reading]
With some key milestones being reached this week, we wanted to provide a quick update on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project. This is Metro’s effort to build a fast, high-capacity transit line between the San Fernando Valley, the Westside and LAX. •On Wednesday, August 26, proposals from private firms are [continue reading]
By Rani Narula-Woods and Debra R. Avila LA Metro is investing in new transportation innovations that harness new and emerging technology services to improve the experience for customers. Metro is beginning to experiment with technology to develop the best possible ways to serve our customers. Rather than buying off-the shelf [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]
As many of you know, Metro is a big agency with a not-so-tiny budget — $6.1 billion in the coming fiscal year. Like many other government agencies, Metro hires contractors for [continue reading]
Click here for pdf for download and printing. Attachments to the report are here. With $1.6 billion in federal funding secured to extend the Metro Purple Line subway to Century City, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is now poised to recommend the international construction firm Tutor Perini/O [continue reading]
Veterans and veteran business owners are invited to the How to Do Business with Metro workshop on Tuesday, November 10. The workshop will provide information on the Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program. The event will be held at Metro Headquarters: 3rd Floor, Board Room One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012 [continue reading]
With the Purple Line Extension’s groundbreaking ceremony now behind us, Metro staff is seeking approval from the Metro Board of Directors to begin the process of purchasing 64 new subway cars for the Red and Purple Lines. The Metro Board is scheduled to consider the item at its meeting tomorrow. The [continue reading]
After a long discussion, the Metro Board of Directors voted 9 to 3 to approve a $1.6-billion contract with Skanska, Traylor and Shea, a Joint Venture (STS), on Thursday morning to construct the 3.9-mile first phase of the Purple Line Extension subway. The first phase — with a total budget of $2.7 billion — [continue reading]
