I was happy to attend a few receptions this week to say hi/bye to some of the City/County leadership. CAO Miguel Santana and his office held a reception to bid Assistant CAO Robin Engel good-bye on Monday morning as he heads off to become Vice President of Arnie Berghoff & Associates. Mayor Eric Garcetti welcomed [...]
On Saturday, January 24, through a sponsorship by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), Bikesan@s del Valle, along with C.I.C.L.E. (Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange) will bring the “Love Your Neighborhood” ride to the North East San Fernando Valley. The ride will start from Lake View Terrace Library near the Hansen Dam [...]
Launched this Veterans’ Day, VetsGo511 is a new way for veterans and their families to connect to vital resources and find the best ways to get to them. Resources include: Transportation Employment Housing Healthcare Finance Education Community The Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (LA SAFE), LA Metro, and the Federal Transit Administration have [...]
Is your organization interested in the future of our region? Are your students searching for direction in their future careers? Do you want to know what future transit projects are coming to a highway or street near you? Experts with the Metro Speakers Bureau are available — free — to address all of those issues [...]
Due to excavation work activities and the decking of Crenshaw Boulevard in support of the construction of the Exposition underground station, a portion of Crenshaw Boulevard between Exposition Blvd and Rodeo Place will be fully closed 24 hours a day over multiple consecutive days this November and December. Dates of Closure: November 7 (9:00pm) - [...]
Metro is hosting a unique pitch-style event exploring technology in public transportation. Join industry experts as they discuss how creative technology could help improve the Metro customer experience. Metro and the Digital Future encourages industry leaders to bring innovative solutions to the city’s public transportation issues and the public to participate and share their opinions [...]
Celebrate the Day of the Dead and honor the lives of those who have passed on a special Día de los Muertos themed art tour on Sunday, Nov. 2. The free, one-night-only tour will explore artworks along the Metro Gold Line through the lens of renowned Dia de los Muertos specialist, artist Consuelo Flores. Take [...]
On September 15, 2014, Metro is changing its bus and rail fares. The change was approved by the Metro Board of Directors on May 22, 2014. Under the new fare structure, a 1-Way Trip purchased using a TAP card will include transfers to other Metro lines for up to two hours to complete a one-way [...]
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is the Chair of the Metro Board of Directors for the next year. At the start of the Board meeting, Garcetti briefly outlined his goals as Board Chair. Here are some highlights from his comments. ”When you’re talking about transportation, the top priority has to be reducing traffic. Traffic, especially [...]
