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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today held a ceremonial groundbreaking with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, UCLA and key local and federal

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) invites the public to participate in two virtual community meetings to get a project update and provide input on proposed alternatives for

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has partnered with the L.A. County Department of Public Health and Metro Director and L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell to open three

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) have relaunched an improved Metro Bike Share System on the Westside in time for

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will host a meeting on April 7 about changes to Metro’s Joint Development Policy as part of its ongoing virtual gathering series

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors has approved a $679 million life-of-project budget for the I-5 North County Enhancements Project. This project is designed to

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors today approved contracts with two private sector teams for Pre-Development work on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project using a

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will host a live interactive telephone town hall meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, to discuss Metro’s

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will host a community meeting for the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is welcoming a new member to its Board of Directors. Whittier Councilmember Fernando Dutra was sworn in on March 17 to replace

Metro will hold a virtual industry forum to present an overview of the Link Union Station (Link US) Project and discuss the Construction Manager/General Contractor integrated delivery approach for the

Metro Outlines Critical Steps to Ensure the Health and Safety of Public and Agency Workforce During COVID-19 Crisis Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Chief Executive Officer Phillip A. Washington

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Chief Executive Officer Phillip A. Washington today outlined aggressive steps taken by Metro to continue to provide transit service and to safeguard the

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will temporarily suspend rail service on the A Line (Blue) between Del Amo and Pacific Avenue stations from 4 a.m. Saturday, March

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today announced  that its first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), named Elsie, has officially broken through to the Wilshire/La Cienega subway station site in

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will temporarily suspend rail service on the C Line (Green) between Willowbrook/Rosa Parks and Hawthorne/Lennox stations beginning on Friday, February 19, through

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is initiating a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance project pursuant to the California Environmental

As part of Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, Metro’s contractor, Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) will implement a five-day full street closure on Imperial Highway between Aviation Boulevard and Hornet Way as

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) contractor for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project — Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) — will implement lane closures in the Crenshaw and Obama boulevards

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today released its recommendation for two private sector teams to conduct predevelopment work to advance the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, a massively

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will host its second in a series of virtual gatherings called “Metro Conversations” on Tuesday, February 16, about Metro’s dynamic partnership with

Los Angeles Mayor and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Chair Eric Garcetti announced today that Metro Chief Executive Officer Phillip A. Washington is stepping down later this year.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will hold three virtual public meetings on February 10, 16 and 27 to present early concept areas that will be studied further

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has granted the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) a Record of Decision (ROD) for its East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project,

Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, and Metro Vice Chair, is contributing a $10,000 reward through her First District Discretionary Funds to add to Metro’s $25,000 reward for information

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today launched the regional TAP transit smartcard on Android phones. The TAP app is a safe and contactless way to pay transit

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is welcoming two new members to its Board of Directors. Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval

Thursday January 21, 2021 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) on Monday will expand Metro Micro — into three new zones in Compton/Artesia, El Monte and North Hollywood.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is set to hold a virtual Energy Resiliency Summit on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST to

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) on Friday introduced the first phase of its NextGen Bus Plan and its innovative Metro Micro project. Both are set to officially

As part of the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, Metro’s contractor, Walsh-Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) will continue working on civil improvements along the 8.5-mile alignment for the next three months, as part

As part of the agency’s NextGen Bus Plan to improve bus frequencies and better serve riders, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will begin implementing the first phase

Metro Secures $516 Million in SB-1 Funding for Various Transportation Projects Including I-105 ExpressLanes, NextGen Bus Improvements, SR 57/60 Interchange and SR 91 Goods Movement Projects The California Transportation Commission

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will temporarily suspend rail service on the C Line (Green) between Harbor Freeway and Aviation/LAX stations beginning on Friday, December 4, through

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is extending the public comment period for the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Project to Dec. 28, 2020. Metro

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will launch a pilot program of virtual gatherings called “Metro Conversations” on Thursday, November 19, with an online conversation about how Metro

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will temporarily suspend rail service on the C Line (Green) between Willowbrook/Rosa Parks and Hawthorne/Lennox stations beginning on Friday, Nov. 6, through

Drop-off boxes remain at 19 Rail and Bus Stations The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is offering free rides on all Metro buses and trains on Election Day,

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has scheduled an additional scoping meeting on Thursday, November 5, 2020, to accept both written and oral comments on the scope of

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today released the draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Antelope Valley Line Capacity and Service Improvements Program to evaluate potential benefits

Eds: Facebook Live Announcement video can be found here. A downloadable video can be found here. Station art video can be found at here. High-resolution photos can be found here. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)

Monday October 26, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and has commenced its public review and comment period for

Monday October 26, 2020 Eds: Downloadable video can be found Here. Archived live video can be found Here. High-resolution photos can be found Here. This morning Metro officials visited the state-of-the-art Rosa Parks Customer

Drop-off boxes remain at 19 Metro Rail and Bus Stations, free rides to be offered Election Day The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is hosting Vote Centers at

Thursday October 22, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors today approved the NextGen Bus Plan, an ambitious effort to redesign and reimagine the agency’s

LA Metro Board of Directors Approves Fare Structure, First Zone Maps for Innovative New MicroTransit Pilot Project called “Metro Micro” The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 Initial Project is an Innovative School that will Prepare At-Risk Youth for College & Transportation Careers. Second Phase of Development includes Affordable Apartments, Retail Stores, and

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has selected the winners of its art and naming contest for its third and final set of tunnel boring machines that will

Monday October 19, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is establishing a Transit Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) to re-envision transit safety and explore community-based approaches to

Monday October 19, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has completed the agency’s Chavez Bus Stop Improvements Project that creates a new state-of-the-art transit pavilion as part

Monday, October 12, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) invites the public to participate on Tuesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 17 in virtual public scoping meetings

Thursday October 08, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is encouraging riders to vote early and safely by using Vote by Mail drop-off boxes that are now

Thursday October 08, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will temporarily suspend rail service on the C Line (Green) between Crenshaw and Redondo Beach stations beginning on

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Regional Connector Transit Project has now reached an important construction phase: connecting the L Line (Gold) tracks in Little Tokyo/Arts District to

Monday October 05, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) invites the public to participate on Thursday, October 8, 2020, in a virtual public scoping meeting for the

Friday October 02, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has released the FEIS/R for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project and will accept public comment

Friday September 25, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approves a bold, comprehensive Moving Beyond Sustainability Plan for the region. Moving Beyond Sustainability (MBS),

Friday September 25, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) contractor for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project — Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors (WSCC) — will implement full directional street closures

Thursday September 24, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors today approved the updated 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan, a $400-billion, 30-year transportation blueprint for

Wednesday September 23, 2020 The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will temporarily close 58 Metro Bike Share Stations on the Westside beginning September 28 to replace the agency’s