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Garcetti Funds Extension of Roomkey for 1,200 Rooms, but Council Wants City to Think Bigger
Bonin: "They say where there's a will there's a way; In this case, there has to be a way." Raman: "We need to be ambitious; I've heard the word 'hundreds' but we need be hearing 'thousands' [of new rooms to be added to Roomkey]."
February 11, 2021
Metro Continues to Delay Timelines for Bus Electrification Pilots
G (Orange) Line full electrification missed June and December 2020 dates. J (Silver) Line full electrification will miss June 2021, and now expected by December 2021.
February 11, 2021
Some Actionable Transportation Ideas for City Councilmember Kevin de León
Here are some ways de León can "prioritize bikes, pedestrians, electric buses" - from dedicated bus lanes to protected bikeways to freeway removal
February 10, 2021
CEO Phil Washington Leaving Metro in May
There is speculation that the Metro CEO might be leaving for a federal position, but no federal post has been announced
February 3, 2021
LASD Won’t Name Deputies Involved in Killing of Fred Williams III at Otherwise Uninformative Inquest
LASD once again proves unwilling to cooperate in an inquest into a questionable shooting by a deputy.
February 1, 2021
Metro Board Restores $24.3 Million in Cut Transit Service
Funding will restore transit service with priority for high-ridership lines and an emphasis on disadvantaged communities - though service will remain below level it was at one year ago.
January 28, 2021
County Committee: Dutra Appointment to Metro Board Not Ratified, Sandoval and Najarian Approved
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia remains on the Metro board indefinitely, while the Gateway sub-region will need to meet again to recommend a new representative, which could be Fernando Dutra again.
January 25, 2021
L.A. County Seeks Public Input on New L.A. River Plan
The new L.A. County river plan includes bike/walk trails, big projects, strategies to address affordability and housing, and more.
January 13, 2021
Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval Elected to Metro Board to Represent SGV
Sandoval "I remember as a kid riding on the RTD bus, it was a lifeline for my mom who used public transportation with the family to go to the park, or go to work for 30+ years... 40 years later, an opportunity to serve on the Metro board."
January 6, 2021
Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra Elected To Metro Board
Whittier City Councilmember Fernando Dutra has prioritized fiscal responsibility, fighting crime, community input, capital improvements, and smart economic growth.
January 6, 2021