Metro hosted a live interactive telephone town hall meeting in March to discuss Metro’s Fareless System Initiative. If you were unable to listen or dial in during the event, the recordings of the meeting are available below for you listen to at your convenience. Metro is currently in the process [continue reading]
A fareless transit pilot program for K-12 students in Los Angeles County could begin as soon as this August, Metro staff told the Metro Board of Director’s Executive Management Committee on Thursday. The proposal to begin the fareless pilot for students one year earlier than originally proposed is predicated on [continue reading]
[scribd id=500790244 key=key-bivbum2MKgoCfrEu2WVj mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors held their regular monthly meeting last Thursday. The meeting was held virtually, as has been the case since the ongoing pandemic began last year. As many of you know, the meeting suffered issues with the audio frequently cutting out. Here is [continue reading]
Metro will host a live interactive telephone town hall meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, to discuss Metro’s Fareless System Initiative. Metro is currently in the process of looking at how the agency could eliminate fares on Metro operated buses and trains for some riders. [continue reading]
[scribd id=499860668 key=key-B2hyg2nPQfQpRcWf5yTe mode=scroll] pdf download here The Metro Board of Directors meets at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 25, for its regular monthly meeting. As has been the case since last spring, the meeting will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. In addition to the agenda above, this [continue reading]
[scribd id=495850552 key=key-MFuzCWeUS6LZd1lzF46D mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors met virtually on Thursday, Feb. 25, for its regular monthly meeting. The agenda is above or download a pdf here. This page also has links to all agenda items. You can also watch the marathon five hour, 20 minute meeting below or [continue reading]
[scribd id=495850552 key=key-MFuzCWeUS6LZd1lzF46D mode=scroll] The Metro Board of Directors meets Thursday, Feb. 25, for its regular monthly meeting. As has been the case since last spring, the meeting will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. The agenda is above or download a pdf here. This page also has [continue reading]
Metro staff provided an update today on the agency’s Fareless System Initiative (FSI), saying although the study is still in progress, a leading concept has emerged to do a fareless pilot program that would provide free rides on Metro for low-income riders and K-12 students. Metro staff working on FSI [continue reading]
Metro has established an exploratory task force to study and identify the benefits, challenges and implications of a fareless system, we want to hear from you. To provide your feedback and for a chance to win a $100 Visa card, please take this short survey! The deadline for taking the survey is 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. [continue reading]
UPDATE, 11 A.M. FRIDAY, SEPT. 4: Metro CEO Phil Washington held a media briefing earlier this week to discuss fareless transit and take questions. Watch the briefing here. UPDATE, 10:45 A.M. FRIDAY, AUG. 28: We’re getting a lot of comments expressing concern over how fareless transit would impact the homeless [continue reading]
