Metro to host Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, October 19, to discuss budget for 2024-25
As many of you know, Metro is a big agency — our budget for the current fiscal year is $9 billion. We use that money to run our own bus [continue reading]
Service Councils return to in-person meetings in March
After two years of holding meetings virtually, the Regional Service Councils will return to in-person meetings beginning on March 1. Members of the public will have the option to attend the meetings in person and will still be able to submit comments online or by phone. Here are the dates, [continue reading]
We’re asking for public input on potential station and station entrance locations for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project
One of the many key projects that Metro is planning is the future Sepulveda Transit Corridor. The first section will be a high-capacity, fast and frequent rail line or monorail [continue reading]
South Bay Cities Service Council seeks nominations for new members
The South Bay Council of Governments (COG) is actively seeking nominations to Metro’s South Bay Cities (SBC) Service Councils. How it works: The COG makes nominations for the Service Council, and the Metro Board of Directors approves them — after which new members are sworn in and can begin their [continue reading]
Forums for Metro’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 begin Tuesday, January 31
On Tuesday, January 31, Metro’s Service Councils will host the first of two FY24 Budget Public Forums in which Metro’s budget team will explain: our Equitable Zero-Based Budget (EZBB) process; near-term outlook; a revenue and cost performance index preview, and; the public outreach process for the budget for Fiscal Year [continue reading]
Service Council Meetings Resume in January 2023
Metro’s Service Planning Department would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Service Council meetings will resume this month, except for the San Fernando Valley Council. All Councils will hear updates on the LIFE Program, Metro’s hiring progress, and the usual regional updates. The Westside Central Council will hear [continue reading]
Metro to host Telephone Town Hall on Jan. 17 to discuss upcoming 2023-2024 budget process
Metro invites the public to provide feedback about the agency’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget process during a live, interactive Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, January 17, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. As part of Metro’s ongoing Putting People First engagement efforts, the Telephone Town Hall will invite participants to [continue reading]
Here are dates and agendas for November Service Council meetings
For the November round of meetings, all of the Councils will hear an overview of Metro’s 2022 Customer Experience Plan, and Bienvenidos a Metro, a new training program for bus operator candidates, as well as the usual regional updates. The San Fernando Valley Council will hear an overview of the [continue reading]
Upcoming meetings to provide updates on North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project
The North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project is hosting community meetings in June to provide the communities and stakeholders an update on the project. Scroll down to see meeting [continue reading]
How we’re working with stakeholders and communities to develop an equitable 710 South project
UPDATE: On Thursday, May 26, the Metro Board of Directors voted to approve the “no-build” option. Please read below for more on how we’re developing a new, better project for the 710. *** Improving traffic congestion and pollution associated with the 710 freeway is a major high-interest project for Metro. [continue reading]