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Metro has a brand new boardmember. Santa Clarita’s Patsy Ayala was ratified today at a meeting of a county committee that most people have never heard of. Ayala replaces Glendale Councilmember Ara Najarian who is retiring.
Here’s a recap of Metro board decisions last week – including open streets event funding, bike-share expansion, electric buses, and more.
Metro D Line ridership nearly doubled from September 2025 to September 2026. Overall Metro system ridership is up 4%, with rail up 12% and bus up 1.4%.
The new 6.5 mile $4 billion Metro light rail line will be located in the middle of Van Nuys Boulevard from Pacoima to Van Nuys. Construction is expected to be completed in 2031.
Last minute councilmember proposal could scuttle the city’s funded project which would reduce car travel lanes and on-street car parking in order to widen sidewalks and add protected bike lanes.