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Metro Names Bill Scott as Chief of Police

Chief Scott and Metro leadership emphasized that keeping Metro transit safe would require a multi-faceted approach that included the deployment of officers as well as collaboration with the community, ambassadors, and service providers. "Sometimes enforcement is the answer," Scott said. "Sometimes it's not."

May 7, 2025

Metro to Strengthen Station Fare Gates

Metro is installing taller stronger fare gates at ten existing station. New stations - starting with LAX - will also the feature them

December 11, 2024

Briefs from November Metro Committees: Metro Micro, Security, Service Changes, and More

Outsourcing Metro Micro, pausing North County transit projects to build highways, recruiting a Police Chief, service changes, Dodger fans ride, and more

November 25, 2024

July 2024 Metro Board Meeting: Ridership Up, Security Measures, LAX, and More

LAX station will open this November. Metro will expand security measures, from TAP-to-Exit to turnstile hardening. Plus more Metro action!

July 25, 2024

Metro Report: MacArthur Park Station Music is Almost Loud Enough to Harm Employee Hearing

Metro measured MacArthur Park anti-homeless music at 79 decibels - roughly as loud as standing close to passing trucks and motorcycles

February 13, 2024

Metro Transit Ambassadors are Here to Stay

The Metro board now unanimously supports for the ambassador program. Today's approval authorizes Metro to transition the currently contracted program in-house over the next twelve months

October 26, 2023

Eyes on the Station: Metro Fortified Turnstiles at MacArthur Park Station

Metro fortified turnstile entrances at MacArthur Park in order to curb fare-evading riders; sometimes this has adverse impacts on fare-paying riders

September 27, 2023

Metro Board June 2023 Recap: Policing, 405 Widening, C and K Lines, and More

Karen Bass takes the helm, while Metro tees up bringing policing in-house and widening the 405 Freeway. The K Line will soon operate from Expo to Redondo Beach, while the C Line will shrink a bit - running from Norwalk to LAX.

June 23, 2023

Eyes on the Station: New Metal Barriers Funnel Riders at MacArthur Park Station

Metro recently installed new temporary metal barriers channel riders into three separate streams: one entering toward the platform, two exiting toward the street

June 7, 2023