October 1, 2002
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Rick Jager/Marc Littman
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MTA’s Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector to Hold 
Community Meetings to Discuss Service Improvements

Schedule of Meetings

Representatives from MTA’s Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector will hold a series of community meetings beginning Oct. 8 seeking public input on how bus service can be improved in their community.

In addition, public input is needed in developing improved bus connections to serve the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Gold Line when the line opens in mid-2003.

“The public is being encouraged to attend one of three community meetings and provide MTA staff with their comments on how bus service should be improved to better fit their needs,” said Jack Gabig, general manager of the Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector. “We also need their input as my staff develops connections for bus service to and from the Metro Gold Line next year.”

MTA decentralized its bus operations last summer by implementing five community-based transit service sectors designed to improve bus service, reliability, customer satisfaction and enhanced travel opportunities for those patrons who rely on MTA services.

MTA’s community-based transit service sectors include the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley, South Bay, Gateway Cities of Southeast Los Angeles County and the Westside/Central Los Angeles area.

Service improvements that will be discussed at the meetings could include adding more frequent bus service or simply changing or adding a bus stop as demand warrants.

As an example, Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector staff, working with community leaders, established a new bus stop for MTA , Line 70 (El Monte to Los Angeles), to better serve the newly established Senior Housing Center in Rosemead. A new MTA bus stop was placed on Garvey Avenue in front of the center. The bus stop began serving the senior center on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Three community meetings in the San Gabriel Valley area are planned. The meetings will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the following locations:

For specific Metro route and schedule information visit MTA’s web site at www.mta.net and use MTA’s Trip Planner or call 1-800-C-O-M-M-U-T-E.

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