$1.6B in fed funding for subway extension!
A federal grant and loan totaling nearly $1.6 billion to help build the second phase of the Metro Purple Line Extension to downtown Beverly Hills and Century City was announced [continue reading]
2016: two rail openings, bike share, a ballot measure and a very busy year for Metro
This was my seventh year at the agency and, by far, 2016 was the busiest. I usually like to put the end-of-the-year highlights in chronological order but I think four [continue reading]
What do you think 2016 will be remembered for transpo-wise?
As is usually the case this time of year, I’m beginning work on our year-end wrap up post for The Source. I did want to do something a little different this go-around and interweave reader/rider/taxpayer commentary into the 2016-in-review-post. Leave a comment here or email me your thoughts (please put ‘my opinion [continue reading]
Community meetings for Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor Project to be held tomorrow
Metro is hosting two community meetings in the city of Bell as part of the Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor Project. Both meetings will be held at the Bell Community [continue reading]
See something, say something: Metro continues increased security presence on Metro Rail system
Wednesday morning update: The LA Times is reporting that the threat against the Universal City/Studio City Station was not credible. Nonetheless, we encourage riders — as always — to say something if they see something. Here is the news release from Metro: Metro rail riders will continue to notice an increased [continue reading]
Metro increasing security presence on system following potential threat; law enforcement evaluating validity of threat
https://twitter.com/GigiGraciette/status/806131154579378177 Stepped up security presence at Metro stations today out of an abundance of caution. Call 877-A-THREAT to report suspicious activity. pic.twitter.com/3deQVggkG5 — Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) December 6, 2016 Mayor Garcetti on the security presence for @metrolosangeles lines today. pic.twitter.com/vLwutOiZj4 — Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) December 6, 2016 Here [continue reading]
Measure M approved with 71.15% ‘yes’ votes
After nearly a month of counting ballots, the final results for Metro’s Measure M sales tax increase were certified on Friday by the Los Angeles County Registrar, with M being [continue reading]
Metro Board delays vote on new policing contract
[scribd id=332936210 key=key-FGhtCFVA9MGZNCO353a0 mode=scroll] (pdf of the above report for downloading and printing) Grappling with an issue often raised by Metro riders — the presence of police on the system, or sometimes the lack thereof — the Metro Board of Directors voted 7 to 4 on Thursday to delay a [continue reading]
Metro Board approves next phase of parking fee program
The next phase of the Metro parking fee program was approved Thursday by the agency’s Board of Directors. The program began earlier this year when daily and monthly parking fees went into effect at three of the new Expo Line stations. (Staff report here) With the approval, parking fees will be continued [continue reading]
Actions taken today by the Metro Board of Directors
Updating as the meeting proceeds today, with most recent items at the top of the post. The agenda for the meeting is at the bottom of the post. •After two hours of discussion, the Board voted 7 to 4 to delay consideration of a new policing contract for the agency. [continue reading]