LA Metro to Hire More Security, Cleaning Staff as Part of Approved $9.4B Budget

Why I Am the Antiplanner

In 1997, Metro — Portland’s regional planning agency — issued its 2040 plan to guide the region for the next several decades.Future Vision statement written by a group of citizens. Now Metro revising the Future Vision and its plans, but a close look at the region reveals that it should completely scrap the planning process. The 1995 Future Vision called for “housing affordable for all,” “accessible employment centers throughout the region,” “equ…

LA Metro to hire more security, cleaning staff as part of approved $9.4B budget

The LA Metro Board on Thursday adopted a $9.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, which prioritizes safety improvements, expanded cleaning operations and other large-scale infrastructure upgrades. The plan adds 400 new full-time positions, bringing Metro’s total workforce to 11,821 employees, the report shows. New hires will support customer service improvements, rail line expansions, and maintenance efforts aimed at improving cleanliness, reli…

LA Metro Board Approves $9.4B Spending Plan to Aimed at Boosting Safety

Metro’s Board of Directors Thursday approved a $9.4 billion spending plan for 2026 — which represents a 2% increase or $180.9 million more compared to the $9.26 billion in the current year — prioritizing more funding for public safety and boosting the frequency of transit services. Despite financial headwinds and economic concerns, Metro directors adopted the budget in a unanimous vote, which they described as “balanced” and something that shoul…

Metro board approves $9B spending plan

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