Metro’s bold plan to transform transportation
A long list of transit projects, road improvements and commuting options could be built over the next five decades under a $120-plus billion spending plan Metro released Friday for a [continue reading]
For your consideration: Metro’s draft public participation plan
The above document requires some explanation. Let’s keep it simple: •Every three years, the Federal Transit Administration requires Metro to issue a Public Participation Plan in order to comply with federal civil rights law. Here’s the draft plan. •This plan guides all of Metro’s outreach to gather important public input [continue reading]
Metro holds Industry Forum to tell private sector the agency is seeking new ideas
Finding new solutions to old transportation problems. That, in a nutshell, was the idea behind the “Transformation through Transportation” event held by Metro today in downtown Los Angeles. The invitation-only “Industry Forum” was a chance for Metro officials to introduce the agency and its various programs to business and industry leaders. The [continue reading]
Metro’s new ‘green’ Division 13 officially opens
A ribbon cutting was held Monday morning. Many of you have probably seen the facility, which sits catty-corner to Union Station and Metro HQ at the corner of Cesar Chavez Boulevard [continue reading]
Agenda for Metro Board meeting; CEO Phil Washington to give State of Agency report
The agenda for Thursday’s meeting is above, including links to Metro staff reports. I encourage you to peruse the agenda as it provides a good look at the many projects and programs at Metro, as well as reports on how taxpayer money is spent. The meeting is scheduled to begin at [continue reading]
2015: a year of accomplishment and anticipation
It’s been another busy year at Metro. In the same year the Blue Line — Metro’s oldest light rail line — turned 25, construction continued on five rail [continue reading]
New details on potential ballot measure
A new Metro staff report is now available that details the agency’s ongoing work to update its long-range transportation plan (LRTP). As part of that effort, Metro is looking at a sales tax [continue reading]
Mark Ridley-Thomas’ priorities as Metro Board Chair
Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas took over as Chairman of the Metro Board of Directors earlier this month and will be in that role through next June. Ridley-Thomas is currently [continue reading]
Transportation headlines, Tuesday, June 16
Have a transportation-related article you think should be included in headlines? Drop me an email! And don’t forget, Metro is on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Art of Transit/Walking: A dialogue of car and highway (New York Times) Tipping point in transit (New York Times) Cars are increasingly connected to the internet. Communication systems and sensors [continue reading]
Metro Board approves $5.6-billion budget
The budget is for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2016. It calls for no fare increases in the coming fiscal year or any cuts to bus service hours. The budget can be read online here and a recent podcast about the budget is above. Here is [continue reading]