News Releases from March, 2003

March 28, 2003

Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector Governance Council to Hold First Public Meeting April 2

The newly formed Metro San Fernando Valley Governance Council will hold its first public meeting next Wednesday, April 2 at 6 p.m. at the Van Nuys City Library, 6250 Sylmar Avenue Mall in the Van Nuys Civic Center.

Keywords: San Fernando Valley, Service Sector, Governance Council, Public Meeting

March 26, 2003

New Shuttle to Dodger Stadium Makes It Easy to Take MTA's Metro Rail to the Ball Game

Taking MTA's Metro Rail to the ball game became that much easier with the recent announcement that the Los Angeles Dodgers will be offering a bus shuttle from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to selected Dodger baseball games this season.

Keywords: Shuttle, Rail, Dodgers, Game

March 25, 2003

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Captain Dan Finkelstein Named MTA Chief of Transit Police

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Captain Dan Finkelstein, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, has been named MTA's Chief of Transit Police - a first-of-its-kind arrangement that is expected to consolidate the agency's security forces and improve safety for employees and patrons.

Keywords: Transit Police

March 19, 2003

MTA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Service Changes in the Westside/Central Area of Los Angeles April 1

MTA will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed service changes that are planned for implementation in June 2003 or later that will enhance bus service in the Westside/Central area of Los Angeles.

Keywords: Public Hearing, Service changes

March 19, 2003

Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector Governance Council Holds Orientation Meeting

The San Gabriel Valley Governance Council attended its orientation meeting this week to prepare it for leading transit services and improvements in the San Gabriel Valley.

Keywords: San Gabriel Valley, Service Sector, Governance Council

March 18, 2003

MTA's Most Senior Employee, Arthur Winston, Turns 97 on March 22

After working on the job for more than seven decades with only one absence, MTA's Arthur Winston will celebrate his birthday later this week, turning 97 on Saturday, March 22.

Keywords: rthur Winston, Employee

March 10, 2003

MTA Board Approves Service Changes in the San Gabriel Valley

The MTA Board of Directors has approved a number of changes aimed at enhancing bus service in the San Gabriel Valley, and will analyze Bus Line 260 for a month to better determine impacts.

Keywords: service changes, San Gabriel Valley

March 06, 2003

MTA Holds Two Public Hearings in Lancaster and Palmdale to Determine Use of Transportation Funds

The MTA will conduct a public hearing in Palmdale and Lancaster to receive ideas and suggestions for meeting public transportation needs in the Antelope Valley.

Keywords: Lancaster, Palmdale, Transportation, Public Hearings

March 05, 2003

MTA will Hold Public Hearing in Santa Clarita to Determine Use of Transportation Funds

The MTA will conduct a public hearing in the Santa Clarita Valley on Wednesday, March 12^th to receive ideas and suggestions for meeting public transportation needs in the Santa Clarita Valley area. The hearing will be held at the Santa Clarita City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Keywords: Public Hearing, Santa Clarita, Transportation Funds

March 04, 2003

MTA Honors Operators, Mechanics, Service Attendants for Excellence in Performance

(Los Angeles) - MTA recognized 256 of its Metro Bus and Rail operators, mechanics and service attendants from all five service sectors for their excellent performance over the past five years.

Keywords: Operators, Mechanics, Service Attendants

March 03, 2003

Juror Pass Program will Allow L.A. Superior Court Jurors to Trade Mileage Allowance For MTA Weekly Transit Pass

(Los Angeles) - MTA and Los Angeles Superior Court today launched the Juror Pass Program, which will offer MTA weekly transit passes to jurors in exchange for their vehicle mileage reimbursement.

Keywords: Juror Pass Program

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