Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)

Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952

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Los Angeles, CA 90012-2952
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NCTD
LOSSAN rail corridor.
Infrastructure

California leadership commit to state-led study to plan future investments for long-term resiliency of LOSSAN rail corridor

The state’s involvement reaffirms a commitment to address immediate issues while developing permanent solutions, including potential rail relocations in Orange and San Diego counties...
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority
L.A. Metro Board approves $798 million amendment to funding agreement between L.A. Metro and Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority
Infrastructure

L.A. Metro Board approves $798 million amendment to funding agreement between L.A. Metro and Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority

Nov. 4, 2024
The approved amendment, which now goes to the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Board for ratification, will complete the Los Angeles County portion of the final 3.2-...
L.A. Metro
A bus in a bus lane next to cars on a freeway
Infrastructure

L.A. Metro to launch phase one of its bus lane enforcement pilot program

Nov. 4, 2024
The bus lane enforcement pilot program will work to capture images with cameras of vehicles illegally parked in bus lanes and at bus stops in real time.
Adobe Stock
L.A. Metro bus.
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

L.A. Metro Board adopts new policy to bolster transit bus OEMS

Oct. 15, 2024
The policy aims to provide relief to OEMs through L.A. Metro’s Regional ZEB Procurement Policy, as many bus manufacturers have stopped making buses.
OCTA
OCTA zero-emission bus.
Management

Caltrans to award $206 million for 149 transportation projects to reduce pollution

The funding brings the state’s total investment in transportation projects to more than $1 billion in the past decade.
L.A. Metro
A rendering of the North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Corridor Project.
Infrastructure

L.A. Metro selects HDR to provide final design of North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT Corridor Project

Sept. 24, 2024
The BRT project will provide faster and more reliable service to meet the corridor’s growth by linking Los Angeles, Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena, Calif.
L.A. Metro
L.A. Metro expands TAP-to-Exit Pilot to E-Line’s Downtown Santa Monica station.
Fare Collection

L.A. Metro expands TAP-to-Exit Pilot to E-Line’s Downtown Santa Monica station

Sept. 3, 2024
The expansion of the TAP-to-Exit pilot builds on the success of the pilot at L.A. Metro’s North Hollywood B Line station.
L.A. Metro
L.A. Metro C Line train.
Management

L.A. Metro ridership increased for 20th straight month in July

Aug. 27, 2024
The agency had 25.5 million boardings in July on its bus and rail services, reaching 81.8 percent of its July 2019 pre-COVID ridership level.

Articles & News

SEPTA
Map on SEPTA mobile app
Technology

L.A. Metro, SEPTA make improvements to customer-facing information tools

Nov. 1, 2024
L.A. Metro launched Transit Watch 3.0 to provide passengers with an accessible and direct line of communication to report security incidents directly to the agency while SEPTA...
BART
On Oct. 24, 2024, California Department of Transportation Secretary Toks Omishakin announced at the North Berkeley BART Station that BART has been awarded $25 million from the Cycle 7 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for the North Berkeley Transit-Oriented Development Mobility Enhancements Project.
Management

California awards $1.3 billion in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program funding

Oct. 28, 2024
The funding was awarded to 27 new public transportation projects to transform rail and transit improvements throughout the state.
Endeavor Business Media
From clockwise: Dr. Glynell Horn, Jr, Steven Martingano, Tim Lindholm, Lou Franzoni, Brian Sullivan.
L.A. Metro
L.A. Metro authorizes Joint Development Agreement to build TOD at Metro North Hollywood Station, approves $39.6 million expenditure to support public transit .
Management

L.A. Metro authorizes Joint Development Agreement to build TOD at Metro North Hollywood Station, approves $39.6 million expenditure to support public transit

Oct. 4, 2024
The TOD will be the largest in L.A. Metro’s history while the expenditure will support transportation system and mobility improvements, highway operational improvements and transit...
Federal Transit Administration
Elected and federal officials gather to celebrate the funding announcement for L.A. Metro's new light-rail line in the San Fernando Valley.
Infrastructure

L.A. Metro receives $893 million FTA grant to support new 6.7 mile East San Fernando Valley light rail project

Sept. 10, 2024
This is the first grant FTA has awarded under the Expedited Project Delivery Pilot Program.
Caltrain
Caltrain, L.A. Metro and Metrolink roll out rail safety initiatives for Rail Safety Month.
Safety & Security

Caltrain, L.A. Metro and Metrolink roll out rail safety initiatives for Rail Safety Month

Sept. 6, 2024
These agencies are utilizing social media to focus on increasing attention to the importance of following safety protocols around railways.
L.A. Metro
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Management

OP-ED: Enhancing public transportation in Los Angeles County: The Long Beach-East LA Corridor Mobility Investment Plan

Aug. 30, 2024
The plan aims to improve transportation infrastructure and boost equity while fostering economic growth, community health and environmental sustainability.
L.A. Metro
L.A. Metro's GoPass Pilot program.
Fare Collection

Fare collection updates: L.A. Metro and Sound Transit

Aug. 20, 2024
L.A. Metro and Sound Transit are each working to introduce fare rates that best suit their communities.
LA Metro
L.A. Metro Ambassadors continued their customer service work throughout the storm.
Management

Tropical Storm Hilary impacts transit operations from Southern California to Nevada

Aug. 21, 2023
The storm made landfall in Mexico before moving north into California, bringing high winds and heavy rains into the state.
City of Calgary
The government of Alberta and city of Calgary will study alignments to bring rail service to Calgary International Airport.
Rail

Rail plan updates: Calgary Transit, SBCTA and L.A. Metro

July 11, 2023
The Alberta government is investing in a study evaluating a rail connection to Calgary Airport while a cost sharing agreement between SBCTA and L.A. Metro supports the study expanding...

Videos & Resources

Aerial Footage of Los Angeles Crenshaw Blvd. Restoration at Leimert Park Station
Rail

Aerial Footage of Los Angeles Crenshaw Blvd. Restoration at Leimert Park Station

July 10, 2018
The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority is making strides to improve travel between the San Fernando Valley, the Westside and Los Angeles International Airport (...
L.A. Metro Regional Connector TBM Final Breakthrough
Rail

L.A. Metro Regional Connector TBM Final Breakthrough

Jan. 25, 2018
Angeli, the tunnel boring machine for the Regional Connector Transit Project, arrived at the Flower St/4th St intersection and completes tunneling for the 1.9-mile light rail ...
Mass Transit Weekly Update 5/6/2016
Rail

Mass Transit Weekly Update 5/6/2016

May 6, 2016
This week’s transit update includes videos from Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation...
Expo Line: Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica
Home

Expo Line: Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica

May 6, 2016
Are you ready to ride? Downtown Los Angeles to the beach on a train for the first time in decades. Phase 2 of the Expo Line opened May 20.
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Rail

LA Metro Motion Cable Show, Fall 2013

Sept. 30, 2013
Now in high def, Metro Motion is even sharper than before. Included in this episode you meet a squad of seriously cool seniors who are seriously committed to learning Metro so...

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Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners
Infrastructure

Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners tap Stadler and Siemens Mobility for potential L.A. Green Line connection

Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners has selected Stadler Rail Cars and Siemens Mobility to provide essential infrastructure components for its transit development options to ease...
City of Inglewood
Infrastructure

Elevate Inglewood Partners selected best value proposer for Inglewood Transit Connector Project

July 23, 2024
The Inglewood Transit Connector project will help to create a more efficient connection around the city of Los Angeles, Calif., for tourists and community members alike.
L.A. Metro
Maintenance

L.A. Metro begins Phase 2 of Metro C Line overhead wire replacement

July 15, 2024
In Phase 2, staff will have access to one of the two operating tracks to complete the replacement of overhead wires that provide the power supply for each train.
L.A. Metro
Fare Collection

L.A. Metro to launch Phase II of Mobility Wallet pilot in August

July 8, 2024
Phase I of the program, which ran between May 2023 and April 2024 in collaboration with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, provided an all-in-one way to pay for multiple...
L.A. Metro
Safety & Security

L.A. Metro Board of Directors approves establishment of Metro Transit Community Public Safety Department

July 1, 2024
The Metro TCPSD will result in a safer transit system for L.A. Metro employees and customers using a specialized transit community public safety workforce who are trained specifically...
L.A. Metro
Infrastructure

L.A. Metro Board approves final EIR for Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Project

May 24, 2024
The approval finalizes the EIR for the two-phased project that will extend the L.A. Metro E Line nine miles further east from its current terminus at Atlantic Station in east ...
L.A. Metro
Fare Collection

L.A. Metro launches ‘tap to exit’ pilot on North Hollywood B Line station

May 22, 2024
The pilot will test if requiring people to tap out of the rail system would help confirm that valid fare was paid.
APTA
Bus

APTA reveals winners of 2024 International Bus Roadeo

Taking place during the 2024 Mobility Conference in Portland, Ore., this was the first time the event has taken place since the COVID-19 pandemic.
L.A. Metro
Infrastructure

L.A. Metro publishes Final EIR for Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 project

May 1, 2024
The Final EIR summarizes revisions to the project since the release of the Draft EIR in June 2022, including improved train access to a proposed maintenance and storage facility...