Go Metro for free on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Keeping with the spirit of giving this December, Metro will offer free rides on bus and rail to all our passengers the night of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. [continue reading]
The Lawndale Beat joins TAP
Hello South Bay! Ever ridden on the Lawndale Beat? Now, taking advantage of this shuttle service is easier than ever … it’s the 27th transit agency to use TAP. That [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]
Metro experiencing some service impacts due to staff shortages
Due to lingering effects from the most recent surge in COVID-19 cases in our region and a national labor shortage, we’re experiencing impacts on our bus and rail service. We’ve had to cancel some bus trips in recent days and we want to give riders a heads up that may [continue reading]
Metro Board to consider $2.1 billion in funding for Better Bus Program
[scribd id=508376681 key=key-LOOAAt2RmFONWb9HxjoC mode=scroll] pdf download here Metro’s Better Bus Program returns to the Metro Board of Directors this month seeking $2.1 billion in funding over the next five years. The goal of Better Bus is to make meaningful investments in the bus system, as follows: •Faster bus trips via [continue reading]
Metro to pursue four-phase plan to restore bus and rail service
With some aspects of our local economy expected to reopen in the weeks ahead from Coronavirus safer-at-home orders, Metro will be implementing a four-phase plan for restoring bus and rail service. Before we go further, it’s important to remember that Los Angeles County’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic is a [continue reading]
COVID-19 update; Monday, April 20
Spotted at Church and Avenue 64! Thanks for the shoutout to our incredible operations and maintenance teams, who continue in service for essential travel. And thank you for staying home [continue reading]
Metrolink adjusts schedules effective Thursday due to COVID-19 crisis
The following is a letter to Metrolink riders from Metrolink CEO Stephanie Wiggins: Dear Loyal Riders – It’s hard to believe how much our lives have changed in just a few short weeks – and especially since last Thursday when Governor Newsom directed all except those working in essential services [continue reading]
Metro releases draft $7.2-billion budget for 2020 fiscal year; service changes proposed
[scribd id=408330771 key=key-gNd8ijQYEm1Jd277N0GA mode=scroll] pdf here Metro’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year — which runs from July 1 to June 30, 2020 — has been posted on metro.net [continue reading]
Preview of May Metro Service Council Meetings
It’s May, and baseball season is well underway. If you’re not busy taking Metro’s Dodger Stadium Express to catch a home game, why not stop by the Service Council meeting in your area? All five Metro Service Councils will meet for their regular meetings this month and hear an update [continue reading]