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December 2002

Dec. 30, 2002 - Artists Wanted / Metro Schedules Workshops on Public Art Opportunities for Artists Versión en español  

Dec. 23, 2002 - Metro to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Service Changes to Better Serve the San Gabriel Valley and the Metro Gold Line Versión en español

Dec. 23, 2002 - Metro to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Service Changes in San Fernando Valley. Versión en español

Dec. 16, 2002 - Metro Offers Free Rides on  Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Versión en español

Dec. 12, 2002 - Moody's Upgrades Metro Bond Ratings Versión en español

Dec. 12, 2002 - Metro Board Approves Nominations for Members to Serve on the Metro South Bay Sector Governance Council Versión en español 

Dec. 11, 2002 -  Metro Gears Up for Dec. 15 Start of New Metro Rapid Bus Lines on Vermont Avenue and South Broadway Versión en español 

Dec. 9, 2002 - Metro to Begin Operating Three New Limited Stop Bus Lines; Implement Two New Metro Rapid Lines and Make Other Service Improvements Effective Sunday, Dec. 15 Versión en español

Dec. 4, 2002 - Metro Moves Closer to Selection of North-South Bus Transit Corridor in San Fernando Valley, Narrows Candidate List to Five  Versión en español

Dec. 3, 2002 - Metro Adds Extra Weekend Train Cars to Metro Rail Increasing Capacity for Rail Patrons Versión en español

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November 2002

Nov. 27, 2002 - Metro Bus Operator Establishes a Memorial Fund for Conrad Johnson, One of Washington-Area Sniper Victims Versión en español

Nov. 25, 2002 - Use Metro Rail and Metro Bus to Get to This Year's Hollywood Christmas Parade. Versión en español

Nov. 22, 2002 -  Metro Motion Cable TV Show Provides 30-Minute Close-up on Metro Transportation Programs, Services Versión en español

Nov. 22, 2002 - Metro's Metro Gateway Cities Service Sector to Hold Community Meetings Beginning Dec. 2  Versión en español

Nov. 18, 2002 - Metro/L.A. Area Chamber of Commerce Summit Calls for Fair Share of State and Federal Transportation Funding. PHOTOS Versión en español

Nov. 18, 2002 - Los Angeles City Councilman Hal Bernson Receives 1st Annual 'Julian C. Dixon Award' at Mobility-21 Transportation Summit

Nov. 18, 2002 - Metro, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce Target Traffic Congestion at Region's First Transportation Summit Versión en español

Nov. 13, 2002 - Metro Rapid Program  Selected as Semi-Finalist in Harvard University's 2002 Innovations in American Government Awards Versión en español

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October 2002

Oct. 31, 2002 - Metro and Orange County Transportation Authority to Mutually Accept Monthly Passes on  Selected Bus Lines Effective Friday, Nov. 1 Versión en español

Oct. 24, 2002 - Metro's Metro Rail Safety Program Goes High-Tech with Purchase of Multimedia Mobile Theater  Versión en español 

Oct. 18, 2002 - Metro to Expand Metro Rail Late Night Hours of Service Effective Sunday, Oct. 20 Versión en español

Oct. 1, 2002 - Metro's Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector  to Hold Community Meetings to Discuss  Service Improvements Versión en español

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September 2002

September 26, 2002 - Metro Board Approves Acceleration of Metro Rapid Bus Program Expansion Versión en español

September 26, 2002 - Metro Board Names Pico Metro Blue Line Station after Legendary Broadcaster Chick Hearn Versión en español

September 26, 2002 - Metro Expands Bicycle Access on Metro Rail Effective Oct. 29 Versión en español

September 19, 2002 - Metro Blue Line: A Convenient Travel Option to Weekend of Music and Dance at Watts Towers Versión en español

September 17, 2002 - L.A. Galaxy, Metro Team Up to Kick Graffiti Versión en español

September 14, 2002 - In LA/ Art's a Trip GALLERY Versión en español

September 6, 2002 - Metro to Detour 46 Bus Lines During Third Annual Los Angeles Triathlon Sunday Sept. 8 Versión en español

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August 2002

August 28, 2002 - Metro to Hold Community Meetings on North-South Bus Transit Alternatives for San Fernando Valley Versión en español

August 28, 2002 - Record Breaking Ridership Trend Continues on Metro Blue Line Versión en español

August 26, 2002 - Metro Ready to Roll Out Three Additional Community- based Transit  Service Sectors on September 1 Versión en español
PHOTOS: Daly, Rogers, & Coffey New Sector GM's 

August 23, 2002 - First Regional EZ transit pass goes on sale Sunday, August 25 Versión en español

August 13, 2002 - Metro, Municipal Bus Operators Launch 'Regional EZ transit pass,' First-of-its-Kind Regional Transit Pass for L.A. County Versión en español

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July 2002

July 31, 2002 - Metro Receives 2001 Award for  Excellence in Financial Reporting Versión en español

July 25, 2002 - Poll of 35,000 Metro Bus Riders Finds: It is Getting Better on the Bus  Versión en español

July 18, 2002 - Metro Buying High-capacity Buses, Pursuing Other Options to Reduce Bus Overcrowding Versión en español

July 9, 2002 - Cable TV Show 'Metro Motion' to Provide 30-Minute Snapshot of Metro, Encourage Viewers to Explore Travel Options Versión en español

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June 2002

June 28, 2002 - San Gabriel Valley and San Fernando Valley  Community-based Transit Sectors set to roll  Monday, July 1 Versión en español PHOTOS: Metro Hires Three Additional Service Sector General Managers 

June 27, 2002 - Los Angeles City Councilman Hal Bernson  assumes Chairmanship of Metro Board of Directors  DOWNLOAD PHOTO Versión en español

June 27, 2002 - Metro to Begin Exclusive Negotiations for Transit-Oriented Development Project at  Metro Red Line Hollywood/Vine Station Versión en español

June 27, 2002 - Metro Board Authorizes Start of Exclusive Negotiations for 
Joint Development at Metro Red Line Wilshire/Vermont Station  Versión en español

June 21, 2002 - Metro Rail Operators Win at International Rail Rodeo Versión en español

June 20, 2002 - Metro's Eastside Light Rail Project Reaches Milestone as Federal Transit Administration  Signs 'Record Of Decision'  Versión en español

June 18, 2002 - Metro Blue Line carries record number of boarding passengers during May, 2002 Versión en español

June 13, 2002 - Metro Bus System's Hollywood Bowl Shuttle Service Returns June 15. w/PHOTO Versión en español

June 10, 2002 - Metro officially opens new 101 Freeway overpass to relieve congestion and provide better community access to Universal City Metro Red Line Station. Versión en español

June 4, 2002 - Metro seeks public input on proposed transportation improvements for North Los Angeles County. Versión en español

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May 2002

May 23, 2002 - Metro FY 03 adopted budget cuts costs, delivers more service

May 23, 2002 - Metro poised to implement Metro San Gabriel Valley community- based transit service July 1

May 13, 2002- Metro to hold public hearing on proposed service modification to Line 125 (Rosecrans Avenue) on Saturday, May 18

May 6, 2002 - Metro FY03 draft Budget cuts costs but delivers more service.

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April 2002

April 26, 2002 - Metro Board approves first-of-its-kind Regional Transit Pass Program for L.A. County

April 19, 2002 - Track Repair Work at Metro Green Line Harbor Freeway; Station to be Completed Ahead of Schedule  

April 8, 2002 - Metro Offers Free Rides to Bicyclists on Metro Buses, Metro Rail on Bike to Work Day May 16

April 5, 2002 - New Metro 'Wayfinding Kit' Available to Help Sight-Impaired Riders of the Metro Rail System

April 3, 2002 - Track repair work to begin at Metro Green Line Harbor Fwy. Station; project to cause some passenger delays. Work to begin April 6. Versión en español

April 2, 2002 - Poetry in Motion® L.A. on board Metro Rail for National Poetry Month.

April 1, 2002 - Metro Co-Hosting Southern California Business Outreach Expo

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March 2002

March 26, 2002 - Metro Announces Winners of Los Angeles County Bus/Rail Survey Versión en español

March 13, 2002 - Metro Powers Up First Clean Air Buses, New CNG Fueling Station Serving Smoggy San Gabriel Valley Versión en español 

March 13, 2002 - REVISED Metro to close Metro Red Line Hollywood/Highland Station,  reroute 8 bus lines, before and during Academy Awards show Versión en español

March 4, 2002 - Metro to Hold Santa Clarita Valley Public Hearing to Determine Use of Transportation Funds

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February 2002

Feb. 28, 2002 - Metro Board of Directors Approve Metro Freeway Service Patrol Contracts to Aid Stranded Motorists Versión en español

Feb. 28, 2002 - LA County on Brink of Universal Fare System as Metro Board Awards $84 Million Contract to Manufacturer Versión en español

Feb. 28, 2002 - Metro Board Certifies Final Environmental Report on Eastside Light Rail Project   Versión en español

Feb. 28, 2002 -  Metro Board of Directors Approve Expansion of Popular Metro Rapid Bus Lines Versión en español

Feb. 28, 2002 -  Metro Certifies Final Environmental Report on San Fernando Valley East-West Busway; Final Design To Get Underway  Versión en español

Feb. 26, 2002 - Use Metro's Metro Rail for Viewing L.A. Marathon - 69 Metro Bus Lines to be Rerouted Versión en español

  Feb. 26, 2002 - Metro's Deputy Ceo to Savor Prestigious Humanitarian Award Versión en español

Feb. 19, 2002 - Metro to Hold Santa Catalina Island Public Hearing to Determine Use of Transportation Funds

Feb. 14, 2002 - Metro Art Sponsors Experimental Art Works at Rail Stations PHOTOS Versión en español

Feb. 14, 2002 - Metro's Most Senior Bus Operator Still Going Strong after 43 Years on the Job PHOTO Versión en español

Feb. 13, 2002 - Metro Issues Final Environmental Report  on San Fernando Valley East- West Busway  Locations for public review. Versión en español 

Feb. 12, 2002 - Metro Passengers Can Appreciate Artworks by African-American Artists During Black History Month PHOTO Versión en español

Feb. 6, 2002 - Metro CEO Hires General Managers for Three Transit Service Sectors - Two Sectors to Debut July 1 Versión en español

Feb. 5, 2002 - Metro Honors the Efforts of 68 Top Transit Operation Employees with "Best of the Best"and "Extra Mile"Awards Versión en español

Feb. 4, 2002 - Whittier Greenway Trail Project to Break Ground Feb. 9. Future Whittier Bike Path One of Many Metro has Funded Versión en español

Feb. 4, 2002 - Metro to Hold Series of Public Hearings to Determine Use of Transportation Funds Versión en español

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January 2002

Jan. 30, 2002 - Metro Issues Final Environmental Report on Eastside Light Rail Project IN THIS REPORT: Locations for public review. Versión en español

Jan. 28, 2002 - New Southbound 405 Carpool Lane a Hit; Dozens More Carpool Lane Projects  in Metro Pipeline Versión en español

Jan. 24, 2002 - High-capacity 'CompoBUS' Metro's Next Stop on High Tech Road - Metro to Purchase 30 of Lightweight Model Versión en español

Jan. 18, 2002 - Metro Offering Free Maps Detailing all LA County Public Transit Lines including over 50 Municipal Bus Operators and Metrolink  Versión en español

Jan. 7, 2002 - Metro Transit Passes are Now Good on All Montebello Bus Lines Versión en español

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