July 30, 2008 Contact: Rick Jager/Marc Littman Metro Media Relations 213.922.2707/213.922.2700 www.metro.net/pressroom

Metro Community-Based Transit Service Sector Governance Councils Set August Meetings; San Gabriel Valley Sector Will Not Meet; Public Hearing Set For Westside/Central Sector Meeting

Metro’s community-based transit service sector governance councils will hold their regular monthly public meetings in August to discuss various transportation issues in their service sectors. Please note that the San Gabriel Valley Service Sector Governance Council will not meet in August.

In addition, the Westside/Central Service Sector will hold a public hearing on proposed bus service enhancements instead of their regular monthly meeting in August. The hearing is set for Wednesday, Aug. 13 beginning at 5 p.m. and will be held at the La Cienega Tennis Center, 325 S. La Cienega Blvd., in Beverly Hills.

The purpose of the public hearing will be to gather public input on Metro Bus Lines 33/333 (Downtown LA – Santa Monica via Venice Bl.) and a proposal to restructure those two routes to improve service quality. If approved, the changes would be implemented in December 2008.

Residents within the service sectors including the San Fernando Valley, Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles, the South Bay and the Westside/Central area interested in helping to improve Metro Bus service in their communities are encouraged to attend the monthly meetings.

Governance councils work closely with Metro’s community-based service sectors in studying and planning service improvements and efficiencies of Metro Bus operations in their respective service sectors. The following is a list of Metro governance council meetings for the month of August.

• Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector; Wednesday, August 6, 2008; 6:30 p.m.; Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center; 6262 Van Nuys Blvd.; Van Nuys
• Metro South Bay Service Sector; Friday, August 8, 2008; 9:30 a.m.; Carson Community Center; 801 E. Carson; Carson
• Metro Westside/Central Service Sector; Wednesday, August 13, 2008; *Special public hearing on lines 33/333* 5 p.m.; La Cienega Tennis Center, Sunset Room; 325 S. La Cienega Blvd.; Beverly Hills
• Metro Gateway Service Sector; Thursday, August 14, 2008; 2 p.m.; The Gas Company; 9240 Firestone Blvd.; Downey

Those unable to attend the Westside/Central sector public hearing on proposed changes to Metro Bus Lines 33/333 can submitt written testimony through Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008 to LACMTA, Metro Customer Relations, One Gateway Plaza 99PL4, Los Angeles, 90012-2932, Attn: Service Changes December 2008.

Comments can also be sent via e-mail with Service Changes December 2008 as the subject line to customerrelations@metro.net or facsimile
at 213-922-6988.

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