Metro’s Community Education department’s goal is to increase safe ridership through informative, site-specific safety programs. The department addresses rail safety through comprehensive, ongoing programs that focus on the Three E’s of rail safety – Education, Engineering and Enforcement. Within the Community Education Department, the Transit Safety Program (TSP) conducts safety presentations at schools within a 0.5 mile radius of all streets running Metro Lines (Blue, Expo, and Gold). TSP also conducts presentations to senior centers, recreation centers, and local businesses that are located within a 1.5 mile radius of the light-rail lines.
Our second goal is to assist grades 1-12 students, ride the trains safely. This is done through our rail safety presentations which are then followed by a Rail Safety Orientation Tour at the request of schools or centers. Metro Community Education embeds itself in the community for the life of the line; staff returns to the community and organizations annually.
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TSP’s key safety messages are:
- Never walk on train tracks
- Never go around lowered crossing gates
- Obey all warning signals
- Look and Listen for trains in both directions
- Never run to catch the train
Meet the Team
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Jennifer Mendoza-Arndt is the Director of Community Education. She is responsible for planning and directing the development of safety programs and outreach for the Metro Rail System. She monitors and evaluates the programs’ participation and consensus building initiatives. |
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Stacy Yamato-Jasmin is the Community Relations Manager for the Metro Expo Line and Rail Safety Ambassadors. She is responsible for community outreach including safety presentations, from 7th/Metro Station in DTLA to Colorado/4th Street Station in Santa Monica.
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Valarie Harrison-Boyer is the Community Relations Manager for the Rail Safety Orientation Tour (RSOT) and Student Field Trip programs. She is responsible for coordinating trips for the RSOT program and conducts rail safety tours. She also participates in events along the Blue, Gold and Expo Line.
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Jackie Gonzalez is the Community Relations Manager for both the Metro Blue and Gold Line. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations, from 7th/Metro Station in Downtown Los Angeles to Pacific Station in Long Beach for the Blue Line and from Atlantic Station in East Los Angeles to APU/Citrus College Station in Azusa for the Gold Line. |
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Dixie Pattison is the Administrative Analyst for Community Education. She supports the team on all projects along with additional administrative duties.
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Tania Taylor is a Senior Community Relations Officer for Community Education. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for both the Gold Line and the Blue Line. She also provides support for the On the Move Riders Program Gateway Cities region. |
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Janet Ouch is a Senior Community Relations Officer for Community Education. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for both the Gold Line and the Blue Line. Janet provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours. |
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Lilly Ortiz is a Community Relations Officer for Metro’s On the Move Riders Program. She is responsible for community outreach to older adults and establishing and maintaining travel clubs throughout LA County. Lily provides on-going support and training to volunteers who lead Travel Clubs. |
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Yesica Perez is a Senior Community Relations Officer for Community Education. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for the Gold, Blue and Expo Lines. Yesica provides support to all other programs and conducts rail safety tours.
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Jordan Vann is a Senior Community Relations Officer for Community Education. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for the Expo Line (Palms station to Downtown Santa Monica station). Jordan provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours. She also provides support for the On the Move Riders Program San Gabriel Valley region. |
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Jesse Sanchez is a Community Relations Officer for Community Education. He is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for the Expo Line (LATTC/Ortho Institute station to Culver City station). Jesse provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours. |
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Barbara Rodriguez-Gonzalez is an Office Assistant for the Tour and Field Trip Program. She oversees coordinating trips for Metro’s Field Trip Program and conducts rails safety orientation tours. She also participates in events along the Blue, Expo, and Gold lines. |
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Tatiana Cansino is a Transportation Associate 1 for Community Education. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for both the Gold Line and the Blue Line. Tatiana provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours. She also provides support for the On the Move Riders Program. |
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Xiomara Solis is a Transportation Associate 1 for Community Education. She is responsible for community outreach, including safety presentations for both the Gold Line and the Blue Line. Xiomara provides support to all other light rail lines and conducts rail safety tours. |
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Jacob Lopez is a Transportation Associate 1 for Community Education’s On the Move Riders Program. He assists in community outreach to older adults and establishes and maintaining travel clubs throughout the South Bay region. He also assists the Blue line in community outreach including safety presentations and conducts Rail Safety Tours. |
Rich Morallo is a Community Relations Manager for Community Education. He oversees community outreach to older adults in the West Central region of Los Angeles County. He also assists the Expo line in community outreach including safety presentations and conducts Rail Safety Tours |