CicLAvia opens streets and minds to transit
This is a joint post by Metro and 8 80 Cities Los Angeles County just learned a little more about how bike and rail rides go together like the sun and [continue reading]
Metro honors the late L.A. County Leader Bob Bartlett with plaque dedications along Gold Line
Metro dedicated plaques on Tuesday for the late L.A. County leader and former Monrovia Mayor Bob Bartlett at its Monrovia Gold Line operations campus as well as the city’s Metro Gold Line Station. Metro’s operation campus on California Avenue has also officially been renamed to “Division 24: Robert ‘Bob’ Bartlett Monrovia [continue reading]
Metro launches Bike Share for Business program
Metro Bike Share is launching the Bike Share for Business pilot program, offering businesses a way to purchase bulk passes at a discount for employees, tenants and clients in downtown [continue reading]
Guidelines for Measure M released for public comment and review
[scribd id=342831071 key=key-eMQzAD9UUa9qahrM21G8 mode=scroll] (pdf for download and printing is here) Guidelines for the management and spending of Measure M dollars were released to the public for review Thursday by the Metro Board of Directors. The public comment period runs through May 26. The goal is to have the Board [continue reading]
Board OKs motion asking for study of carpool lane occupancies and ExpressLanes expansion
This motion approved today by the Metro Board is only asking for a study. But the topics are certainly noteworthy to many of us: how many people should be in cars that are allowed to use carpool (HOV) lanes in Los Angeles County and where might it make sense to improve [continue reading]
Actions taken Thursday by the Metro Board of Directors
[scribd id=342732913 key=key-sRKFc9pxltuTkG9i3230 mode=scroll] [scribd id=342937145 key=key-HDqeQ8Jzt4rcZSUsMfwy mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors — the agency’s ultimate deciders — met Thursday for their regular monthly meeting. A pdf of the [continue reading]
Presentations for Measure R oversight committee
[scribd id=341419763 key=key-xNWIP2SsWQoSvCb8dDZG mode=scroll] [scribd id=341419765 key=key-m42QUErvgJESMBOSnd6y mode=scroll] [scribd id=341419762 key=key-fTMWSHjwRR4YcQWmZI0S mode=scroll] First, a reminder: Metro is still taking applications for those who want to serve on the Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee. Please see this post for more info and how to apply. Measure R — the half-cent sales [continue reading]
Metro’s Employer Annual Pass Program continues to grow
[scribd id=341337380 key=key-O9U2G4XAv4aLwwUd2eqf mode=scroll] There’s no getting around that persuading people to take transit to work can be a challenge, especially in a place as sprawling and car-centric as Los Angeles County where free parking at work is often the norm. But there’s some good news on this front. As [continue reading]
VICE tackles Measure M and Trump’s plan
This is a really good piece and VICE asks all the right questions. As for Measure M, here is the spending list and the project descriptions. The Wall Street Journal [continue reading]
Metro still accepting applications for Measure M oversight committee
Metro is still accepting applications for those who would like to serve on the Measure M Taxpayer Oversight Committee. Click here for more information and the application. The agency’s intent is to have seven members on the committee representing different fields of expertise, including: A retired Federal or State judge. A [continue reading]