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myMetro.net: Archives: Articles from April 2008 http://intranet1/news/archives/2010_april.htm[12/18/2015 11:46:18 AM] Home CEO Hotline Viewpoint News Releases Archives Metro.net (web) Resources Safety Pressroom (web) CEO Hotline Metro Projects Facts at a Glance Archives Events Calendar Research Center/ Library Metro Cafe (pdf) Metro Classifieds Retirement Round-up Metro Info Strategic Plan (pdf) Org Chart (pdf) Policies Training Help Desk Intranet Policy Need e-Help? Call the Help Desk at 2-4357 E-Mail Webmaster myMetro.net archives | Articles from April 2010 Thursday, April 29 Fun! 2010 > 5,000 Metro employees, family members and friends attend sixth annual Metro Family Day New Badges Here Deadline looms to update dependent/retiree badges with new TAP-empowered chip Metro Basketball: Div. 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top on Orange Crush Obituary Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58 Tuesday, April 27 Senior Rank Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questions at Health Fest Metro Basketball: Div. 3207 Goes to 5-0; Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC Friday, April 23 ONLINE: metro.net's 30/10 Initiative web page follows Board's unanimous approval of plan to accelerate Measure R projects Farewell: Employees, Board Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike Cannell Assembly Speaker Pérez honors Metro's Jennifer Gill for Outstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46 th Assembly District Tuesday, April 20 First Responders: Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metro’s First Responder System Metro’s Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 ‘Thriller’ Performance Basketball League: Metro’s Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div. 3207 Lead Thursday, April 15 Going Global: James Rojas at the United Nations Habitat World Forum 5 More on Rojas: The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-hosted Class Tuesday, April 13 Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express Developers Break Ground for new Transit-Oriented Development at Westlake/MacArthur Park Station Thursday, April 8 Metro Mentors Celebrate Intern's National GIS Award Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010 Tuesday, April 6 CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands Meeting Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3 Street Summit : Bike conference informs, inspires Metro’s developing bicycle policy and program Meet the Primes Attracts 450 small business owners to Metro contracting opportunities

MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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myMetronet archives | Articles from April 2010

Thursday April 29

Fun 2010gt 5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixth annual Metro Family Day

New Badges Here Deadline looms to update dependentretiree badges with new TAP-empowered chip

Metro Basketball Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top on Orange Crush

Obituary Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58

Tuesday April 27

Senior Rank Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questions at Health Fest

Metro Basketball Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Friday April 23

ONLINE metronets 3010 Initiative web page follows Boards unanimous approval of plan to accelerateMeasure R projects

Farewell Employees Board Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike Cannell

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Metros Jennifer Gill for Outstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life inthe 46th Assembly District

Tuesday April 20

First Responders Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First Responder System

Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo Performance

Basketball League Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Thursday April 15

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations Habitat World Forum 5

More on Rojas The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-hosted Class

Tuesday April 13

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Developers Break Ground for new Transit-Oriented Development at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Thursday April 8

Metro Mentors Celebrate Interns National GIS Award

Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

Tuesday April 6

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands Meeting

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Street Summit Bike conference informs inspires Metrorsquos developing bicycle policy and program

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 small business owners to Metro contracting opportunities

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Thursday April 1

New Employee Recognition Certificates Now Available Online

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career Fairs

Obituaries

Services for Transportation Professional Al Rangel are April 10 in Palmdale

Services are Friday for Sr Service Attendant Ryan Granados

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Al Rangel

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OBITUARIES

Al Rangel Retired Commute Services Account Executive

Services Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday April 10 at Halley-Olsen-Murphy Mortuary located at 3150 East Palmdale Boulevard Palmdale CA93550 Information 6619474155 Directions

Transportation professional joined Metro in July 1 2002 He left Metro in 2005 tocontinue his work implementing safety and trip assistance at the PalmdaleTransportation Center before retiring in March 2008

Obituary submitted by family members

(April 1 2010) Big Al Rangel passed awayon Tuesday March 30 after a suffering fromliver failure

A native of Los Angeles Alfonso Rangelknown affectionately to family and his manyfriends as Big Al was born October 291937

He began working at the age of 15 in aneighborhood liquor store followed by manyyears selling wine for Gallo It was duringthis time he was encouraged to play golfby his management to increase sales

Big Al who became an avid golfer went onto work for the National Distribution Corpuntil joining the alternative transportation

field in 1984

Despite having only graduated high school this transportationprofessional achieved many honors Big Al was awarded the SCAQMDsClean Air Award in 1997 in addition to countless awards from CTSSCAG and Metro over his 21 years with the agencies

Big Al invested in a home in Palmdale in 2002

In 2005 Big Al used his political savvy working for three agenciesincluding the City of Palmdale Antelope Valley TransportationAuthority and Antelope Valley AQMD He thoroughly enjoyed acquiringfunding planning and implementing safety and trip assistance at thePalmdale Transportation Center where he worked until March 2008

Big Al was the kind of guy who woke up at 4 am drove whereeverhe was needed gave blood when asked financial assistance neverforgot a friends birthday willingly volunteered his time and offered

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constructive ideas Big Al also served his country by joining the Armyand helping the Palmdale VA open its doors earlier this year

Big Al was surrounded by his loved ones in his home at the time of hispassing

Big Al leaves behind his three younger sisters Esther DavaniaBeatrice Topete and Maryellen Falter besides a devoted soulmateSusan Also grieving are his three daughters Carol Salazar SherylCoslett Sharon Sousa and son Shawn Rangel and his 13grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren

Friends are asked to contribute memorabilia of Big Als achievementsor meaningful photos for a memorial album Please feel free toforward photos or memories in care of Al Rangel at 45005 CamolinAve Lancaster CA 93534

--Obituary submitted by the family of Al Rangel

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Ryan Granados

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OBITUARIES

Ryan Granados Division 9 Sr Service Attendant

Services A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral Home located at404 E Foothill Blvd Azusa CA 91702 The service will be followed by interment atForest Lawn Memorial Park 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina Information6263342921 Directions

(April 1 2010) Senior Service Attendant RyanGranados died due to heart problems on March 28in Pomona at the age of 45

Born July 12 1964 in Montebello Mr Granadosand his family lived in Pomona

A 20-year veteran of Metro Mr Granados joinedMetro in May 1990 as a service attendant andworked at several locations including Divisions 17 and 10 His final assignment which he beganlast December was at San Gabriel Valley Division 9

He is survived by Monica Y Butanda mother to his five childrenYvette Ryan Jr Rudy Ruben and Rico mother Rosie Granados ofMonrovia brothers Ronald Granados of Hacienda Heights and ReneGranados of Covina and sister Regina Granados of North Hollywood

A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral HomeThe service will be followed by interment at Forest Lawn MemorialPark 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q9fn68_G0kEampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career FairsBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 1 2010) ldquoStay in school graduate and consider a successful careerin transportationrdquo was the message presented to scores of students at theMarch 26 Construction Career Awareness Expo at Southwest College in LosAngeles

Keith Compton Acting Diversity and Economic Opportunity Manageraccompanied by Metro staff and volunteers helped spread the word aboutworking in the transportation field at career fairs in Los AngelesManhattan Beach and Wilmington

Compton worked the Metro tables at Southwest College providingstudents with a busload of information and also gave them a tour of oneof Metrorsquos 45-foot NABI bus

Wayside Senior Administrative Analyst Renee Willis was thrilled to chatwith one Southwest College student who told Willis she was related to aMetro employee and remembered attending a ldquoTake Our Sons ampDaughterrsquos to Work Dayrdquo at Metro nine years ago

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

Photo myMetronet

Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 2: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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Thursday April 1

New Employee Recognition Certificates Now Available Online

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career Fairs

Obituaries

Services for Transportation Professional Al Rangel are April 10 in Palmdale

Services are Friday for Sr Service Attendant Ryan Granados

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OBITUARIES

Al Rangel Retired Commute Services Account Executive

Services Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday April 10 at Halley-Olsen-Murphy Mortuary located at 3150 East Palmdale Boulevard Palmdale CA93550 Information 6619474155 Directions

Transportation professional joined Metro in July 1 2002 He left Metro in 2005 tocontinue his work implementing safety and trip assistance at the PalmdaleTransportation Center before retiring in March 2008

Obituary submitted by family members

(April 1 2010) Big Al Rangel passed awayon Tuesday March 30 after a suffering fromliver failure

A native of Los Angeles Alfonso Rangelknown affectionately to family and his manyfriends as Big Al was born October 291937

He began working at the age of 15 in aneighborhood liquor store followed by manyyears selling wine for Gallo It was duringthis time he was encouraged to play golfby his management to increase sales

Big Al who became an avid golfer went onto work for the National Distribution Corpuntil joining the alternative transportation

field in 1984

Despite having only graduated high school this transportationprofessional achieved many honors Big Al was awarded the SCAQMDsClean Air Award in 1997 in addition to countless awards from CTSSCAG and Metro over his 21 years with the agencies

Big Al invested in a home in Palmdale in 2002

In 2005 Big Al used his political savvy working for three agenciesincluding the City of Palmdale Antelope Valley TransportationAuthority and Antelope Valley AQMD He thoroughly enjoyed acquiringfunding planning and implementing safety and trip assistance at thePalmdale Transportation Center where he worked until March 2008

Big Al was the kind of guy who woke up at 4 am drove whereeverhe was needed gave blood when asked financial assistance neverforgot a friends birthday willingly volunteered his time and offered

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constructive ideas Big Al also served his country by joining the Armyand helping the Palmdale VA open its doors earlier this year

Big Al was surrounded by his loved ones in his home at the time of hispassing

Big Al leaves behind his three younger sisters Esther DavaniaBeatrice Topete and Maryellen Falter besides a devoted soulmateSusan Also grieving are his three daughters Carol Salazar SherylCoslett Sharon Sousa and son Shawn Rangel and his 13grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren

Friends are asked to contribute memorabilia of Big Als achievementsor meaningful photos for a memorial album Please feel free toforward photos or memories in care of Al Rangel at 45005 CamolinAve Lancaster CA 93534

--Obituary submitted by the family of Al Rangel

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Ryan Granados

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OBITUARIES

Ryan Granados Division 9 Sr Service Attendant

Services A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral Home located at404 E Foothill Blvd Azusa CA 91702 The service will be followed by interment atForest Lawn Memorial Park 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina Information6263342921 Directions

(April 1 2010) Senior Service Attendant RyanGranados died due to heart problems on March 28in Pomona at the age of 45

Born July 12 1964 in Montebello Mr Granadosand his family lived in Pomona

A 20-year veteran of Metro Mr Granados joinedMetro in May 1990 as a service attendant andworked at several locations including Divisions 17 and 10 His final assignment which he beganlast December was at San Gabriel Valley Division 9

He is survived by Monica Y Butanda mother to his five childrenYvette Ryan Jr Rudy Ruben and Rico mother Rosie Granados ofMonrovia brothers Ronald Granados of Hacienda Heights and ReneGranados of Covina and sister Regina Granados of North Hollywood

A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral HomeThe service will be followed by interment at Forest Lawn MemorialPark 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q9fn68_G0kEampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career FairsBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 1 2010) ldquoStay in school graduate and consider a successful careerin transportationrdquo was the message presented to scores of students at theMarch 26 Construction Career Awareness Expo at Southwest College in LosAngeles

Keith Compton Acting Diversity and Economic Opportunity Manageraccompanied by Metro staff and volunteers helped spread the word aboutworking in the transportation field at career fairs in Los AngelesManhattan Beach and Wilmington

Compton worked the Metro tables at Southwest College providingstudents with a busload of information and also gave them a tour of oneof Metrorsquos 45-foot NABI bus

Wayside Senior Administrative Analyst Renee Willis was thrilled to chatwith one Southwest College student who told Willis she was related to aMetro employee and remembered attending a ldquoTake Our Sons ampDaughterrsquos to Work Dayrdquo at Metro nine years ago

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

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Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 3: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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Al Rangel

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OBITUARIES

Al Rangel Retired Commute Services Account Executive

Services Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday April 10 at Halley-Olsen-Murphy Mortuary located at 3150 East Palmdale Boulevard Palmdale CA93550 Information 6619474155 Directions

Transportation professional joined Metro in July 1 2002 He left Metro in 2005 tocontinue his work implementing safety and trip assistance at the PalmdaleTransportation Center before retiring in March 2008

Obituary submitted by family members

(April 1 2010) Big Al Rangel passed awayon Tuesday March 30 after a suffering fromliver failure

A native of Los Angeles Alfonso Rangelknown affectionately to family and his manyfriends as Big Al was born October 291937

He began working at the age of 15 in aneighborhood liquor store followed by manyyears selling wine for Gallo It was duringthis time he was encouraged to play golfby his management to increase sales

Big Al who became an avid golfer went onto work for the National Distribution Corpuntil joining the alternative transportation

field in 1984

Despite having only graduated high school this transportationprofessional achieved many honors Big Al was awarded the SCAQMDsClean Air Award in 1997 in addition to countless awards from CTSSCAG and Metro over his 21 years with the agencies

Big Al invested in a home in Palmdale in 2002

In 2005 Big Al used his political savvy working for three agenciesincluding the City of Palmdale Antelope Valley TransportationAuthority and Antelope Valley AQMD He thoroughly enjoyed acquiringfunding planning and implementing safety and trip assistance at thePalmdale Transportation Center where he worked until March 2008

Big Al was the kind of guy who woke up at 4 am drove whereeverhe was needed gave blood when asked financial assistance neverforgot a friends birthday willingly volunteered his time and offered

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constructive ideas Big Al also served his country by joining the Armyand helping the Palmdale VA open its doors earlier this year

Big Al was surrounded by his loved ones in his home at the time of hispassing

Big Al leaves behind his three younger sisters Esther DavaniaBeatrice Topete and Maryellen Falter besides a devoted soulmateSusan Also grieving are his three daughters Carol Salazar SherylCoslett Sharon Sousa and son Shawn Rangel and his 13grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren

Friends are asked to contribute memorabilia of Big Als achievementsor meaningful photos for a memorial album Please feel free toforward photos or memories in care of Al Rangel at 45005 CamolinAve Lancaster CA 93534

--Obituary submitted by the family of Al Rangel

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Ryan Granados

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OBITUARIES

Ryan Granados Division 9 Sr Service Attendant

Services A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral Home located at404 E Foothill Blvd Azusa CA 91702 The service will be followed by interment atForest Lawn Memorial Park 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina Information6263342921 Directions

(April 1 2010) Senior Service Attendant RyanGranados died due to heart problems on March 28in Pomona at the age of 45

Born July 12 1964 in Montebello Mr Granadosand his family lived in Pomona

A 20-year veteran of Metro Mr Granados joinedMetro in May 1990 as a service attendant andworked at several locations including Divisions 17 and 10 His final assignment which he beganlast December was at San Gabriel Valley Division 9

He is survived by Monica Y Butanda mother to his five childrenYvette Ryan Jr Rudy Ruben and Rico mother Rosie Granados ofMonrovia brothers Ronald Granados of Hacienda Heights and ReneGranados of Covina and sister Regina Granados of North Hollywood

A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral HomeThe service will be followed by interment at Forest Lawn MemorialPark 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q9fn68_G0kEampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career FairsBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 1 2010) ldquoStay in school graduate and consider a successful careerin transportationrdquo was the message presented to scores of students at theMarch 26 Construction Career Awareness Expo at Southwest College in LosAngeles

Keith Compton Acting Diversity and Economic Opportunity Manageraccompanied by Metro staff and volunteers helped spread the word aboutworking in the transportation field at career fairs in Los AngelesManhattan Beach and Wilmington

Compton worked the Metro tables at Southwest College providingstudents with a busload of information and also gave them a tour of oneof Metrorsquos 45-foot NABI bus

Wayside Senior Administrative Analyst Renee Willis was thrilled to chatwith one Southwest College student who told Willis she was related to aMetro employee and remembered attending a ldquoTake Our Sons ampDaughterrsquos to Work Dayrdquo at Metro nine years ago

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

Photo myMetronet

Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 4: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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constructive ideas Big Al also served his country by joining the Armyand helping the Palmdale VA open its doors earlier this year

Big Al was surrounded by his loved ones in his home at the time of hispassing

Big Al leaves behind his three younger sisters Esther DavaniaBeatrice Topete and Maryellen Falter besides a devoted soulmateSusan Also grieving are his three daughters Carol Salazar SherylCoslett Sharon Sousa and son Shawn Rangel and his 13grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren

Friends are asked to contribute memorabilia of Big Als achievementsor meaningful photos for a memorial album Please feel free toforward photos or memories in care of Al Rangel at 45005 CamolinAve Lancaster CA 93534

--Obituary submitted by the family of Al Rangel

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Ryan Granados

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OBITUARIES

Ryan Granados Division 9 Sr Service Attendant

Services A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral Home located at404 E Foothill Blvd Azusa CA 91702 The service will be followed by interment atForest Lawn Memorial Park 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina Information6263342921 Directions

(April 1 2010) Senior Service Attendant RyanGranados died due to heart problems on March 28in Pomona at the age of 45

Born July 12 1964 in Montebello Mr Granadosand his family lived in Pomona

A 20-year veteran of Metro Mr Granados joinedMetro in May 1990 as a service attendant andworked at several locations including Divisions 17 and 10 His final assignment which he beganlast December was at San Gabriel Valley Division 9

He is survived by Monica Y Butanda mother to his five childrenYvette Ryan Jr Rudy Ruben and Rico mother Rosie Granados ofMonrovia brothers Ronald Granados of Hacienda Heights and ReneGranados of Covina and sister Regina Granados of North Hollywood

A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral HomeThe service will be followed by interment at Forest Lawn MemorialPark 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q9fn68_G0kEampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career FairsBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 1 2010) ldquoStay in school graduate and consider a successful careerin transportationrdquo was the message presented to scores of students at theMarch 26 Construction Career Awareness Expo at Southwest College in LosAngeles

Keith Compton Acting Diversity and Economic Opportunity Manageraccompanied by Metro staff and volunteers helped spread the word aboutworking in the transportation field at career fairs in Los AngelesManhattan Beach and Wilmington

Compton worked the Metro tables at Southwest College providingstudents with a busload of information and also gave them a tour of oneof Metrorsquos 45-foot NABI bus

Wayside Senior Administrative Analyst Renee Willis was thrilled to chatwith one Southwest College student who told Willis she was related to aMetro employee and remembered attending a ldquoTake Our Sons ampDaughterrsquos to Work Dayrdquo at Metro nine years ago

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

Photo myMetronet

Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

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followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Ryan Granados

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OBITUARIES

Ryan Granados Division 9 Sr Service Attendant

Services A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral Home located at404 E Foothill Blvd Azusa CA 91702 The service will be followed by interment atForest Lawn Memorial Park 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina Information6263342921 Directions

(April 1 2010) Senior Service Attendant RyanGranados died due to heart problems on March 28in Pomona at the age of 45

Born July 12 1964 in Montebello Mr Granadosand his family lived in Pomona

A 20-year veteran of Metro Mr Granados joinedMetro in May 1990 as a service attendant andworked at several locations including Divisions 17 and 10 His final assignment which he beganlast December was at San Gabriel Valley Division 9

He is survived by Monica Y Butanda mother to his five childrenYvette Ryan Jr Rudy Ruben and Rico mother Rosie Granados ofMonrovia brothers Ronald Granados of Hacienda Heights and ReneGranados of Covina and sister Regina Granados of North Hollywood

A visitation will be held this Thursday April 1 from 6 to 8 pm and afuneral service at 1 pm on Friday April 2 at Whitersquos Funeral HomeThe service will be followed by interment at Forest Lawn MemorialPark 21300 East Via Verde Drive Covina

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q9fn68_G0kEampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career FairsBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 1 2010) ldquoStay in school graduate and consider a successful careerin transportationrdquo was the message presented to scores of students at theMarch 26 Construction Career Awareness Expo at Southwest College in LosAngeles

Keith Compton Acting Diversity and Economic Opportunity Manageraccompanied by Metro staff and volunteers helped spread the word aboutworking in the transportation field at career fairs in Los AngelesManhattan Beach and Wilmington

Compton worked the Metro tables at Southwest College providingstudents with a busload of information and also gave them a tour of oneof Metrorsquos 45-foot NABI bus

Wayside Senior Administrative Analyst Renee Willis was thrilled to chatwith one Southwest College student who told Willis she was related to aMetro employee and remembered attending a ldquoTake Our Sons ampDaughterrsquos to Work Dayrdquo at Metro nine years ago

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

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Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q9fn68_G0kEampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career FairsBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 1 2010) ldquoStay in school graduate and consider a successful careerin transportationrdquo was the message presented to scores of students at theMarch 26 Construction Career Awareness Expo at Southwest College in LosAngeles

Keith Compton Acting Diversity and Economic Opportunity Manageraccompanied by Metro staff and volunteers helped spread the word aboutworking in the transportation field at career fairs in Los AngelesManhattan Beach and Wilmington

Compton worked the Metro tables at Southwest College providingstudents with a busload of information and also gave them a tour of oneof Metrorsquos 45-foot NABI bus

Wayside Senior Administrative Analyst Renee Willis was thrilled to chatwith one Southwest College student who told Willis she was related to aMetro employee and remembered attending a ldquoTake Our Sons ampDaughterrsquos to Work Dayrdquo at Metro nine years ago

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

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Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=q9fn68_G0kEampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Staff Volunteers Share Job Experiences at Career FairsBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 1 2010) ldquoStay in school graduate and consider a successful careerin transportationrdquo was the message presented to scores of students at theMarch 26 Construction Career Awareness Expo at Southwest College in LosAngeles

Keith Compton Acting Diversity and Economic Opportunity Manageraccompanied by Metro staff and volunteers helped spread the word aboutworking in the transportation field at career fairs in Los AngelesManhattan Beach and Wilmington

Compton worked the Metro tables at Southwest College providingstudents with a busload of information and also gave them a tour of oneof Metrorsquos 45-foot NABI bus

Wayside Senior Administrative Analyst Renee Willis was thrilled to chatwith one Southwest College student who told Willis she was related to aMetro employee and remembered attending a ldquoTake Our Sons ampDaughterrsquos to Work Dayrdquo at Metro nine years ago

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

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Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Nalia said working for Metro is important as public transit is in highdemand during these economic timesrdquo Willis said sharing her experience

Administrative Intern Ena Macias talked to students about her agencyexperience and reminded them that Metro offers a wide variety ofadministrative positions in addition to bus and rail careers

Students took a moment to watch a video of Metrorsquos impressiveconstruction projects and many had plenty of questions for MetroEquipment Maintenance Instructor Andrew Warren Contract AdministrationManager Tommye Williams Procurement Planning Administrator SherriJackson Sr Buyer Patricia Ingham Executive Officer-Project Control ampAdmin Brian Bourdreau and Administrative Interns Katie Talbert TahiraSadiqa and Dana Odruno

Rail Transportation Operations Supervisor Lauro Trejo shared hisexperience telling students I took advantage of tuition assistance fromODampT went to CSU-Dominguez Hills and graduated with a BS inBusiness Administration

Also participating in the career event were Jes Godinez Assistant ManagerEquipment Maintenance Citizens Advisory Council member Tony BanashRail Operator Arlene Mills and Bus Operator Cardell Stewart

Its important for us to attend career fairs in the community said SeniorAccount Executive Ricky Walker We should position ourselves to be thechoice of employment for brilliant minds in the future

Forty companies participated in the event which was organized to servevarious colleges 30 high schools and local residents

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

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Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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ADA Compliance Administrator Chip Hazen provides disabled students with importantinformation about traveling on Metro Photo by Fred Camino

Braille Institute Students Tour Red Line Get Transit Updates

(April 4 2010) Returning from a tour of the Red Line students from theBraille Institute of Los Angeles settled into their seats in the Union StationConference Room to have lunch and learn from Metro ADA ComplianceAdministrator Chip Hazen how the agency continues to improve transit fordisabled patrons

Along with Hazen Community Relations Manager Barbara Burns and herstaff were on hand March 23 to serve as tour guides for the students on atrek that took them from the VermontSanta Monica station to UnionStation and the Gateway building

Hazen told the students that as part of Metrorsquos ldquoSolutions in Sightrdquo publiceducation campaign the agency has been busily producing three new 30second spots to improve safety for disabled riders including one thatbegan production a couple of weeks ago

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

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Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 10: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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Braille Institute student Latasha Bense tellsHazen sometimes she struggles to get a seaton the bus or train and wheelchairs tend to getgreater priority

Photo myMetronet

Hazen explains Metrorsquos fare vending machines to students and their guides Photo by FredCamino

The first video narrated by Wayne Wassell Transportation PlanningManager in Metrorsquos Service Planning and Development Department askspassengers to give up their seat for disabled riders and seniors and allowpassengers in wheelchairs to board first

Hazen said this video which was produced by Metro Communications willbe shown on Transit TV starting in late April

A planned second spot will focus on Safety Straps for Mobility Devices ortether strap program which provides straps to riders who use wheelchairswhich are used by operators to secure their chairs onto buses Metrobegan the program in May 2009 with Metro bus operators being trained onhow to safely attach the straps and provide assistance to passengers withdisabilities

The third spot will remindoperators about the appropriatemanner of assisting disabledriders as well as provide abackground on Federal ADArequirements Both spots aregeared directly to operators andwill be shown at Metro busdivisions

Problems solvedWhen some of the studentscomplained to Hazen about thedifficulties in getting a seat aboardMetro buses Hazen said a newlyformed ADA Quality AssuranceCommittee is working on thisissue

One solution he said may becolor-coding sections of the bus and train to insure passengers know thoseseats are ldquoonlyrdquo for seniors and riders with disabilities

One student asked if bus operators were required to announce stops to

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 11: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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prevent blind passengers from missing their stop when the AutomatedVoice Annunciator (AVA) system wasnrsquot working

ldquoYes they are requiredrdquo Hazen said

Students from the Braille Institute toured the Red Line and learned about Metrorsquos ongoing ADAimprovements for disabled riders Photo by Fred Camino

In fact Metrorsquos efforts are far ahead of other agencies with stops calledout 85 to 90 percent of the time in LA County while they called out about13 percent of the time across the nation he added ldquoSo wersquore better thanthe rest of the nation but wersquore looking for 100 percentrdquo

The students said they were very pleased with their visit and when Hazenjokingly asked if hersquod given them ldquotoo much informationrdquo one studentcheerily yelled out ldquothe more the merrierrdquo

Each of the students received a Metro map and Braille flash cards alsodeveloped by Metro Communications to help them communicate stops tobus operators

-- from Laura Kloth

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Dream Team From left Blue Line Fleet Services Manager Brian Rydell Maintainers Ronnie Burtand Eric Czintos Operator Joseacute Arrias Maintainer Glen Abraham Red Line Fleet ServicesManager Fred Kan Maintainer coach Gary Dewater sr equipment maintenance instructor andAPTA organizing committee member Not pictured Operator coach John Johnson Rail Divisionassistant manager Below Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich is pictured here with Rail DivisionTransportation Manager Tom Jasmin

Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists team ofEric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham andcoach Gary Dewater will travel to Vancouver tocompete in the 18th annual APTA International RailRodeo in June On the transportation side top-scoringoperator Jose Arrias and teammate Pam Parker-Ehrichalong with coach John Johnson will carry the Metroflag

Rail Rodeo champs to defend national title in Vancouver June 3

Will the dream team pull off Metros first three-peat

(April 6 2010) After securing top spots in the 2010 Metro Rail Rodeo heldMarch 27 Metro Rails dream team will be off to the APTA International RailRodeo in Vancouver June 3 to defend their two-years running nationalchampionship title and bring home the gold in a competition that crowns thebest rail operations in North America

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

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Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) the2010 International Rail Rodeo will be held June 3 through June 6 inVancouver More than 20 public transportation systems are expected tocompete in the 2010 International Rail Rodeo competition

The Rail operator team competition measures an operator teams professionalcustomer service and operating skills including knowledge of safetyregulations train equipment wayside rules regulations and procedures TheRail maintainer team competition is a test of the maintainers skills andabilities

Defending the title will be the champion Metro Rail equipment maintenancespecialists team of Eric Czintos Ronnie Burt and Glen Abraham who claimedthe local title at the Metro Rail Rodeo held at the Green Line yard March 27

Veteran competitors and Blue Line maintainers Ronnie Burt and Eric Czintoshave teamed up every year since 2003 when they took first place in theInternational Competition held in San Jose The champion maintainers duowhose team won first place at the 2007 and 2008 APTA Internationalcompetitions teamed up with the Red Lines Abraham in 2003 and 2009

Best in the land two years straight champion Metro Rail equipment maintenance specialists teamof Ronnie Burt Eric Czintos and Glen Abraham join high-scoring Green Line Operator Joseacute Arriasto defend Metros solid gold title in Vancouver

Top operator spot in the local competition was nailed by high-scoring GreenLine Operator Joseacute Arrias Competing for the first time in the localcompetition Arrias is a 10-year employee He joined rail operations threeyears ago after spending his first six years in Bus Operations Arrias is backedby solid-scoring Gold Line Operator Pam Parker-Ehrich Veteran OperatorRuben Ramirez also on the Gold Line roster placed a close third in the localcompetition

Metro is the team to beat for the third year in a row The Los Angeles Metrochampionship rail team took top honors at the 2009 American PublicTransportation Association (APTA) International Rail Rodeo held at theChicago Transit Authority yard in Skokie Illinois The previous year theMetro team scored the prestigious Rail Transit Team Achievement Award atthe 16th annual APTA International Rail Rodeo held in San Francisco in 2008

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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The repeat victory in 2009 made it a solid gold year for Metro whosechampionship bus team won top honors in the APTA International Bus Roadeofor the second time in three years The bus team travels to Cleveland at theend of this month to compete in the 2010 International Bus Roadeo hostedby the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

-- from Gayle Anderson

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Employees pack the Board Room to hear CEO address budget concerns and the reorganizationunderway

CEO Leahy Details Upcoming Changes for Metro at All Hands MeetingBy Laura KlothStaff Writer(April 6 2010) Positive that Metro would weather the toughest financialstorm it has faced in 80 years CEO Art Leahy outlined some importantchanges for the agency when he met with employees during the All Handsmeeting April 5

ldquoThere are a few good signsrdquo said Leahy drawing attention to a slightincrease in new jobs for the state and the inching up of home salesldquoMaybe wersquove bottomed out That would be a wonderful thing Meanwhilewersquove got a problem right now that if we donrsquot deal with it wersquoll worsenthe problem later onrdquo

Leahy answered a handful of questionsposed to him by some 80 employees whoused the newly created ldquoAsk the CEOrdquoforum on the MyMetronet home pageand who filled out cards made availablebefore the meeting

Many of the questions pointed to thereduction-in-force (RIF) of some 250 full-time employees required by Metro toreduce a $180 million deficit

The CEO noted that his staff had already

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 16: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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CEO Leahy A few good signs

identified some 150 positions some whichwould be voluntary severance orretirements and some that wouldldquounfortunatelyrdquo be involuntary

One employee asked if anyone with less than two years at the agencywould be laid off automatically and Leahy directly answered ldquoNordquo

Another employee wondered why only non-contract employees were beingincluded in the RIF and Leahy said the reduction had to comply with unionagreements and noted that if one full-time contract employee was laid offall part-timers would have to go first and that ldquowould create a hugeproblem with scheduling and servicerdquo

Some of the changes already enacted to streamline the agency creating asingle transportation maintenance and operations department With thosechanges ldquowe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquoLeahy said

While some service cuts were made in December with more expected inJune Leahy said he would make ldquoextraordinary effortsrdquo to maintain andimprove Metro bus and rail to provide better service for the agencyrsquospatrons

CEO Leahy ldquoWe now conform to the worldwide model of transportationrdquo

ldquoIrsquom going to do my very best on behalf of the agency my coworkers and

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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our passengers to do this as well as possible given the situation that wefacerdquo he said

Another employee asked why Leahy had made so many temporaryappointments in particular the COO and chief planning positions

ldquoIrsquom not going to rush to make a permanent appointment especially at thehigher level I want to make sure we have an operations manager and achief planner who are able to do what this agency needs and that maytake a little timerdquo Leahy said indicating that recruitment efforts arecontinuing

A pair of employees asked questions addressing some problems withMetrorsquos equipment maintenance schedule and Leahy strongly agreedindicating that maintenance would become a higher priority ldquoDeferringmaintenance is wrong because it compounds and makes the situationworse later onrdquo he said

Some questions pointed to employee work schedules with Leahyresponding that he couldnrsquot support a 410 schedule because mostemployees had to be present every day to perform their job

However he said he could support a 980 hour work schedule if employeesunderstood that they would have to be present ldquoif necessaryrdquo on days theywere normally not scheduled to work

On the lighter side Leahy chuckled when one employee asked if he hadfelt the recent earthquake and he answered yes he was happy that itwas a quake and that he wasnrsquot feeling the ill effects of a stroke

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Fill out the certificates online and print Click onthe Forms Online link and look underAdminstration

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New EmployeeRecognition CertificatesAvailable Online(March 30 2010) Metroemployees now have a quick andeasy method to recognize a fellowemployee for any minor or majoraccomplishment simply by goingto the myMetro home page

Three new certificates areavailable under the Forms Onlinetag under Administration Thecertificates can be easily filled outto show your appreciation underthree titles ldquoA Job Well DonerdquoldquoHooray for Teamworkrdquo and ldquoYouMake a Differencerdquo

ldquoPeoplersquos good work is goingunrecognized and this givespeople an opportunity tocommend those who do a greatjobrdquo says Deputy CEO PaulTaylor

The new forms of recognition arebeing provided in addition to thecertificates already availableunder the titles ldquoCertificate ofAppreciationrdquo and ldquoCertificate ofCompletionrdquo which are typicallyprovided to employees by theirsuperiors

Any employee can click on theForms Online tag and look underAdministration to access the newforms that offer yet another morecasual way of saying thanks tosomeone whorsquos done somethingnice for another employee worked well as a team member or completeda job well done says Sr Marketing and Communications Officer JeffRingsrud

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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New York City DOT Commissioner JanetteSadik-Kahn packed the house with a rousingpresentation on how to re-purpose existingstreets to make room for uses other than carsBelow Bike Program Manager Lynne Goldsmithengages Dorothy Le of the Los Angeles CountyBicycle Coalition in a car-free discussion

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Bike conference informsinspires Metrorsquosdeveloping bicycle policyand program

L A Street Summit 2010 - BikingWalking and Beyond was held atMarch 18 and 20 and OccidentalCollege and Los Angeles Trade TechCollege

By Jennifer GillCommunity Relations Staff and CyclingAdvocate

(April 6 2010) When a cyclingconference of a global magnitudeblows into town it definitelydraws the attention of Metroofficials planners and cyclingenthusiasts

Among those attending the two-day confab at dual sites wasMetrorsquos interim Chief PlanningOfficer Doug Failing atransportation official on the stateand regional levels who is takingthe lead in developing a regionalbicycling policy

The Metro contingent alsoincluded TransportationDevelopment and ImplementationExecutive Officer Diego Cardosowho participated in a panelworkshop discussing localplanning issues related tobicycling and walkingTransportation Planner Lynne Goldsmith who manages Metrorsquos own BikeProgram gave a presentation on bikes and public transportation Otherplanning staff that attended included Tony Jusay Nate Baird Cory ZelmerSteve Brye and Fulgene Asuncion

The speakers and workshops reflected a new broad and diverse agendathat involved sidewalk politics street design parking taxi justice creatingcar-free streets or places where people hungry for transformation canengage in discussion and take action said Goldsmith

As reported in local blogs the L A Street Summit kicked off with arousing keynote address and slide show by the groundbreaking New YorkCity DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Kahn At Occidental College Sadik-

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 20: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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Kahn packed the house with a rousing presentation on how to re-purposeexisting streets to make room for uses other than cars

Commentary and short video posted on LASTREETSBLOGORG summarizedthe dynamics of bicycle planning

Sadik-Kahn has overseen an unprecedented transformation of streets inNew York City After generations of auto-centric transportation planningNew York City streets are being re-purposed to move and connect peoplerather than just cars

She has ldquopedestrianizedrdquo Time Square and overseen construction projectsto the tune of 200 miles of bike facilities in just 2 yearsmdashall of which areredefining streets as public places for people to inhabit in better waysSadik-Kahn has worked on transit issues as a Senior Vice President ofParson Brinckerhoff a leading international engineering firm

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

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followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Scenes from Meet the Primes 1) CEO ArtLeahy welcomes business owners 2) Metroofficials Doug Failing Paul Taylor and BruceFeerer participate 3) DEO Linda Wright at thepodium 4) Small business owners meetcontractors at interview tables 5) DEODManager Keith Compton in impromtu conferencewith business leaders 6) Keiwit Corporationopportunites draw interest 7) Prime and sub-contrctors mingle in Metro environment inspiredby the prospects of contracting opportunities

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Director Richard Katz addresses small business owners in packed Board Room interested incontracting opportunities for upcoming Metro projects

Meet the Primes Attracts 450 Small Business Owners to MetroContracting Opportunities

(April 6 2010) Some 24 top primecontractors and over 450 smallbusiness owners filled the Metroboard room for the second annualMeet the Primes event held inthe first quarter of this yearMetro Strategic Business Unit(SBU) chiefs and officials were inattendance to discuss upcomingMetro projects and field questionsfrom attendees

Sponsored by the Metro Diversityamp Economic OpportunityDepartment (DEOD) and theTransportation Business AdvisoryCouncil (TBAC) Meet the Primesis a unique opportunity for smallbusinesses and prime contractorsto initiate a relationship buildingprocess The strategy is for smallbusinesses to have face time withprimes to pitch their service orproduct and ultimately become

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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part of a primersquos team resourceor become a prime themselves

Director Richard Katz CEO ArtLeahy Deputy Chief ExecutiveOfficer Paul Taylor DeputyExecutive Officer Linda Wright andMetro SBU Chiefs addressed thesmall business owners in theboard room while the primecontractors set up interviewstations in the lobby and nearbymeeting rooms

The event allowed small businessowners the opportunity to meetwith a number of top primecontractors and share theirproduct or service professionalexperience client list and currentprojects

ldquoWe worked hard to get top notchcontractors to participate in ourevent The contractors whoparticipated are considered leadersin their industryrdquo said KeithCompton Manager DEOD FinanceSystems and Outreach ldquoWe hopethe large and small businessesreally took advantage of thisopportunityrdquo

ldquoThis is our second Meet thePrimes event and wersquove broughteven more small business ownersand major prime contractorstogetherrdquo said Sherman GaySmall Business Outreach Officerwho conducts monthly workshopsand advises firms on how to dobusiness with Metro

Gay reported an increase of smallbusiness owners attending themonthly workshops due to theevent -- from staff reports

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Administrative Intern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Motook top honors in 2010 GIS-TStudent Paper Contest presented bythe American Association of StateHighway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) The national award isdesigned to encourage universitystudents to develop solutions tocurrent GIS-T issues

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Metro Mentors Celebrate InternsNational GIS Award

System Analysis intern Owen Bin Mo one of twograduate students from across the nation chosen fornational transportation award

(April 8 2010) At the beginning of histour working for Metrorsquos System Analysisamp Research Department AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mo expected to learn agreat deal about Metrorsquos growingtransportation system

So intrigued by Metrorsquos goal of creatingthe best public transportation system inthe country the Cal State LA gradstudent decided to conduct his own studyof methods to enhance the system

Mo began mulling over ideas like how farcommuters are willing to walk to usepublic transportation and how much railwill be needed to serve the burgeoningLos Angeles area in coming years

Mo put his ideas in a paper called ldquoGISNetwork Analysis for Finding the Potential Metro Rail Ridership by AccessModes in Los Angeles Countyrdquo

He fine-tuned his work with input from university professors and his Metrosupervisor DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie ChuHe also consulted with several mentors including Spatial Analysis ProjectLeader Jesse Simon and Transportation Planning Managers Falan GuanPaul Burke and Stewart Chesler

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 25: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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From left DEO of Countywide Planning and Development Chaushie Chu Transportation PlanningManager Falan Guan and Spatial Analysis Project Leader Jesse Simon inspired AdministrativeIntern ldquoOwenrdquo Bin Mos award-winning paper Photos by gayle anderson

Their input apparently paid off

Mo learned recently that he would be receiving an award from theAmerican Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO) He has also been invited to present his paper in Charleston WVa on April 12

ldquoI was lucky because I got so much great information from my professorsand insightful input from people here at Metrordquo Mo said

Chu advised Mo on modeling and planning while Simon provided input onridership and statistics while Guan provided insight on map cartographyOthers such as Burke Chesler and Transportation Planner Doreen Morrisseyreviewed his work and offered many helpful comments

The 30-plus page paper was developed with US Census data and includescomplex modeling scenarios complete with intricate maps tables andtransportation predictions

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Check it out A visual version of the GIS presentation by Owen Bin Mo isposted on You Tube Not hooked up to You Tube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=gnh6dZlLGPs NOTE This YouTube link isbeing sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro video only Metroemployees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment

AASHTO Representative Raquel Wright congratulated Mo for his win andsaid his paper stood out among other national entries The paper wasreviewed by a four-person committee where their ldquodiscussion reflected oneach paperrsquos topic and its significance to current transportation problemsrdquo

In addition to his award Mo will be receiving a $500 check from AASHTOthat he plans to use for a new suit and travel expenses for his upcomingpresentation

A native of China Mo will graduate this year from CSULA with a masterrsquos inGIS and Transportation Planning

ldquoNo matter where I end up I will always remember my experience and allthe people here at Metro This place has meant so much to merdquo he saidadding he is ldquograteful for the assistance so many people were willing toproviderdquo

-- from Laura Kloth

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquo Richardson and Engineer Thomas Traylor back row atleft plan to lead Metrorsquos Tennis Team through this yearrsquos thrilling Bunny Bowl event The teamcame in fourth in the 2009 Bunny Bowl Tournament

Metro Tennis Team Ready for Bunny Bowl 2010

(April 8 2010) They may not be Wimbledon bound but Metrorsquos own tennisteam will see if a yearrsquos worth of practice will pay off as the team competesin the 2010 Bunny Bowl Tournament in El Monte

And even it they donrsquot come in first ldquoeverybodyrsquos a winnerrdquo when they playsports says Bunny Bowl Organizer Daphne Delores

ldquoNow is the time to demonstrate our polished skills and show the world whatwe are made ofrdquo said Metro Contract Administrator Bassar ldquoBaserdquoRichardson who pairs with Metro Engineer Thomas Traylor to lead the team

Encouraging his team with a spirited discourse that sounds as if it wasplucked from Shakespearersquos Henry V Richardson encourages his players toldquosharpen your swords and shine your shields because the battle for the KingsRoyal Tennis Trophy will be heldrdquo

The Bunny Bowl event has been held for 29 years as a ldquofunrdquo social event andthat when it was started players were actually encouraged to participate incostume Delores explains

Dressing up isnrsquot encouraged anymore ldquoItrsquos just to get people into the

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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atmosphere of enjoying tennisrdquo she said

The public is invited to watch the tournament play on 11 courts with the firstserve scheduled for 3pm Sunday April 11 at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter 1201 Potroro Ave in El Monte

Those taking on Metro this year include teams from Boeing JPL-CaltechNorthrop Grumman and So Cal Edison

Metro team roster includes

Singles

Patrick Astredo

George Branch

Martin Manssourian

Russell Higgins

Doubles

Alan Gee - Richard Bonino

Al Martinez - Mark Mahoney

Don Seawell - Ruben Madrid

Base Richardson - Don Riley

Steve Moya - Mike Lopez

Thomas Traylor - Ray Robinson

--from Laura Kloth

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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First Dodger Stadium Express bus arrives to transport Dodger fans to season opener More than 1400 fans took advantage of the new service Photo Gayle Anderson

Fans get on board for launch of Dodger Stadium Express

Win-Win Situation The Dodgers took a 9-5 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at the home opener on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium and the Dodger Stadium Express scored 2900 boardings on 68 trips between the ballpark and Union Station

(April 13 2010) Opening day at Dodger Stadium drew the usual large crowds but today more than 1400 fans were transported to the Dodgers home opener aboard the Dodger Stadium Express Riders started lining up before 11 am more than two hours before game time reported Roman Alarcon interim executive director transportation

The pre-game ridership estimated to number more than 1400 Dodger fans filled 14 buses two of which were 60-foot articulated buses from Division 10 The two articulated buses wrapped the transport and delivered the last two loads of passengers right at game time said Contract Services Manager Shannon Anderson

By games end the Dodger Stadium Express racked up some 2900 boardings on 68 trips reported Mike Greenwood DEO Operations The express operated by Southland Transit one of Metros contract services providers provided 11 buses to transport fans leaving Dodger Stadium with Division 10 adding four 60-footers to manage the exodus

The crowds were gone within 30 minutes of the last out but we operated several more trips over the next 30 minutes to carry stragglers said Greenwood

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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All aboard for Dodgertown Fans board parade of steadily arriving buses to get to Dodger Stadium in plenty of time for the season opener Photos Luis Inzunza

From now on through to the end of baseball season Dodger fans will be able to use their game ticket to ride the Dodger Stadium Express to and from Union Station The service leaves Union Station every 10 minutes starting 90 minutes before game time for all home games

Schedulers estimate that the service will ordinarily use six to nine buses to carry riders to and from regular home games

The Dodger Stadium Express is a joint demonstration project made possible by Clean Transportation Funding from the Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) and the support of Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich who led the efforts to fund the project

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

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Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 31: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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The service was promoted heavily by Metro through on-board materials notices in Metro Briefs ads and on radio Transit TV the website and through the media said Warren Morse deputy executive officer in charge of marketing The Dodgers are co-marketing the service through in-stadium announcements and e-blasts to ticket holders he said

KCAL Channel 9 covered the launch of the Dodger Stadium Express and interviewed many fans taking the express service to the season opener including an appreciative contingent from Ojai who traveled to Union Station via Amtrak The segment will be included in KCALrsquos pre-game show on Friday night

-- from staff reports

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 32: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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Photo by Luis Inzunza

Metro developers McCormack Baron Salazar Los Angeles Housing Partnership and Polis Buildersbegin construction on new affordable mixed-income Transit-Oriented Development adjacent tothe WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station Among the officials pictured here are CRALAProject Manager Leslie Lambert (second from left) Metro Board Chairman Ara Najarian fourthfrom left followed by Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Los Angeles City Councilman EdReyes and second from right Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Management andDevelopment for Metro

Developers Break Ground on new Transit-OrientedDevelopment at WestlakeMacArthur Park Station

Mixed-use development is partially funded by Federal StimulusFunds

(April 13 2010) Metro officials civic leaders and developers launched thestart of construction of a new mixed-income mixed-use transit-orienteddevelopment adjacent to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro Rail Station ata ground-breaking ceremony held Monday

The project is part of Metrorsquos Joint Development Program which seeks tosecure the most appropriate private andor public sector development onMetro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors

Metro has partnered with developers McCormack Baron Salazar the LosAngeles Housing Partnership and Polis Builders to develop the mixed-useproject

ldquoWe at Metro are looking forward to adding the WestlakeMacArthur Parkproject to our existing portfolio of transit-oriented development along theMetro Rail systemrdquo said Roger Moliere Chief Real Property Managementand Development for Metro ldquoOur hope is that this new development likeour others will provide our customers with new opportunities to live workand play by Metrordquo

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 33: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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Photo by Jennifer Gill

MacArthur Park vista reveals bucolic views of lake and skyline Below rendering of MacArthurPark Apartments one block west of the entrance to the WestlakeMacArthur Park Metro RailStation incorporates the unique cityscape of this historic neighborhood

Aerial perspective rendering courtesy of McCormack Baron Salazar

The WestlakeMacArthur Park neighborhood located just two miles west ofDowntown Los Angeles has seen housing costs rise and quality affordablehousing diminish The neighborhood is one of the most densely populatedin the city with a significant lower income population The majority ofresidents are recent immigrants from Central America who rely heavily onpublic transportation

Phase I the initial phase of a two-phased development effort will contain90 units of affordable rental housing above approximately 15000 squarefeet of ground floor retail space and residential retail and commuterparking The commuter parking will consist of 100 spaces partially fundedby Metro that are intended for use by Metro Rail commuters The totaldevelopment costs for Phase I is approximately $45 million The secondphase of the development will be constructed directly over the Metro Railstation entrance and will be comprised of 82 affordable housing units aretail component and associated parking

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 34: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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In addition to offering residents the convenience of multiple modes ofpublic transit Phase I will be a ldquogreenrdquo design meeting LEED Silverrequirements that include using recycled materials high energy efficientheat and cooling systems and dual glazed windows water saving fixturesnon-toxic paints and materials and R-19 insulation Market rate amenitiessuch as washer and dryer dishwasher central air and heat free highspeed internet are standard in each unit In addition each household willreceive a free monthly Metro pass

This development is funded by a unique blend of Low Income Tax CreditNew Market Tax Credits tax-exempt bonds Metro funds and ARRA fundssaid Moliere

--from Dave Sotero

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

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GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

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DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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James Rojas a transportation planning manager takes his interactive planning exhibit on theroad and to the people Photo by Ned Racine

The World is a Workshop for Transportation Planner James Rojas

Going Global James Rojas at the United Nations World UrbanForum

By Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 15 2010) Inspiration can be found in many places including itseems in a pile of stuff that looks like the debris at the bottom of a littleboyrsquos toy chest

Multicolored wood blocks and dowels of all sizes and shapes Lego blocksbottle caps the occasional ldquomissingrdquo rocket ship part or wooden traintrack plastic animals miniature cars - all-in-all a veritable jumble ofpossibilities Or at least thatrsquos how Metro Transportation Planning ManagerJames Rojas sees it

ldquoThe stuff is beautifulrdquo said Rojas How and perhaps more to the pointwhy ldquoBecause there are infinite possibilities in using various day-to-daymaterials that people are familiar with to get them involved in the processof planning the communities they live inrdquo

A 13-year employee with Metro Rojas has worked as a communityvolunteer around the country gaining both national and internationalacclaim and drawn considerable press coverage for devising a genuinelyunique way to stimulate an interest on the part of ordinary citizens in thesomewhat arcane task of urban planning

Several years ago he came up with the idea of having people ndash

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 36: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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housewives and community activists business executives teachers andprofessionals ndash gather in a workshop setting to discuss ideas and sit downtogether at a table and in effect tap into their inner Disney by utilizingthe ldquojumblerdquo to create a mock-up of their model urban community

They map out everything from the location of streets parks bridgespedestrian walkways and transit lines to shopping malls recreationalfacilities plazas theatres and residential districts

Rojas calls it ldquoPlace Itrdquo

His interactive planning art was featured at the United Nations WorldHabitat Forum 5 in March held in Brazil

ldquoPeople become very enthused when they feel they are taking part increating the positive environment they want to live inrdquo said Rojas an LAnative and US Army veteran who holds a masterrsquos degree in city planningfrom MIT in Boston

An artist by both inclination and training Rojas is well-known in LosAngeles design community having founded the LAtino Urban Forum a non-profit group that ldquoinforms and engagesrdquo citizens in the urban planningprocess and Gallery 727 located in the downtown Arts District

Los Angeles ldquois the perfect region to utilize this type of approach becauseitrsquos probably the most culturally and ethnically diverse area in the entirecountryrdquo he said ldquoThe diversity lends itself to a multiplicity of ideas thatsimply wouldnrsquot be available in a more homogeneous region The fact thatthere are so many people here from so many different places is a genuineadvantagerdquo

The process he said is about the ldquopride that can be had in feeling that weown the communities we live and work inrdquo

The whole ldquoPlace Itrdquo idea said Rojas ldquois about giving people the chance toplace themselves in the future and set a goal to strive for in a comfortableenvironment that energizes them about taking an active role in the well-being of their own communities

Urban planning ldquoshould be more than just boring charts complicated mapsand contentious meetingsrdquo he said ldquoThis puts people in the equationrdquo

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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League Standingsas of 415

Div 3207 4-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 2-2Black Magic 1-2Gateway 0-4

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metrorsquos Black Magic Spins Out Giving Div 3207 Lead

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 15 2010) Theundefeated Div 3207team met the Black Magicin the Metro round-ballGame of the Week April11

From the first jump ball itlooked like a Div 3207blowout with the leagueleader leading at the halfby 11 points at 28-17 Butthe Black Magic seemedabout to pull theproverbial rabbit out of ahat by pulling to within 6points of the Div 3207crew with 7 min left in thegame

Feeling the heat with thescore at 40 ndash 34 thetough Div 3207 team putthe clamps on the BlackMagic surge and leavingno doubt that it wouldtake more than sleight ofhand to save the day

The final buzzer soundedwith Div 3207 holding onto its league lead by afinal score of 47-36 inwhat proved to be theirhardest-fought game sofar this season

Div 3207rsquos ldquoMr Insiderdquoaka Melvin Ford led theway with 16 points withTim ldquoMr Outsiderdquo Williamsunveiling a dizzying arrayof jumpers good for 12points Eddie ldquoMad

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

Bomberrdquo Corbin andPrince Mitchell chipped inwith 6 points each andJason Tims aced 5

The Black Magicrsquos worthyeffort was spearheaded byRuben Rodriguez who ledthe way with arespectable 13 pointsDayton Hernandez racked-up 12 points with 5 eachfrom Sid ldquoThe Kidrdquo Mitchelland Troynell Williams

The weekrsquos second match-up saw the Orange Crushdefeating the cellar-dwelling Gateway five 52-40 The Crushrsquos were ledby Chris Robinson whohooped an eye-opening 23points Curtis Shelby andAasia Betts added 9 and 7points respectively to thecause

Raul Gomez scored 11points for Gateway withSilhan Jin sinking 10 andJesus Arrayaler sending 9down the spout Respectable tallies for sure but all for naught as the losskeeps Gateway win-less with three games left in the season

On April 18 Gateway will take on Div 3207 while and the Black Magicwill face the RRC and the Orange Crush takes a bye

All games are played at the Hawthorne High School gym with tip-off timescheduled for 5 pm

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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KaiserPermanenteHealthEducatorElvira Garaygivesemployeesthe latestinformationabout stressand ways tocope with it

Photo byMichael DWhite

Metro Employees Learn About Combating Stress at TCU-HostedClass(April 15 2010) There are two steps in dealing with stress according toKaiser Permanente Health Educator Elvira Garay

The first is knowing its symptoms and learning how to define it while thesecond is knowing that once yoursquove identified it you have to learn tomanage it or potentially face a chronic illness that could lead to an earlydeath

Thatrsquos the message she conveyed to a roomful of Metro employees at arecent Transportation Communications Union (TCU)-sponsored stressmanagement class at the Gateway building

The dictionary definition of stress describes ldquoa physical chemical oremotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factorin disease causationrdquo but Garay simplified it saying stress is ldquoanythingthat becomes a threat to an otherwise stable liferdquo

Yoga Instructor Jillian Szafranski encourages employees even thosewhorsquove never tried yoga to check out the class she teaches in theGateway Building The first class is free with a flyer and then $9 persession Click here or on image to download flyer

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 40: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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When Garay asked employees to provide their own definition of stress ittook them several minutes to respond with one woman responding that ldquoIthink stress is anything that makes me nervousrdquo

In dealing with stress Garay said itrsquos important to know the differencebetween ldquoshort termrdquo indicators like long lines at the grocery store andtraffic and ldquolong termrdquo stress like chronic conditions and job loss

Stress attacks the central adrenal and cardiovascular systems andwreaks havoc on the immune system and the fight-or-flight hormonesnecessary to survive are released suddenly throughout the body sheexplained

ldquoIf you donrsquot release that energy at some point your risk of heart diseaseis going through the roof because all these changes are happening ldquo shesaid ldquoYou have an increased heart rate increased blood pressure Most ofus cannot walk around with an accelerated heart rate and blood pressurefor a long period of timerdquo

Ineffective ways of dealing with stress exacerbate chronic conditionsGaray added ldquoWersquore eating drinking and smoking our stressrdquo

PacifiCare Rep StevenZahigian distributesinformation toemployees whoattended the TCUsponsored stressclass

Photo by Michael D White

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 41: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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She talked employees through a deep breathing exercise and gave them amini quiz to help determine their stress levels and was joined by yogainstructor Jillian Szafranski who invited employees to a yoga class taughttwice a week during lunch at the Gateway building

The class provides stress relief for employees regardless of their physicalbackground said Szafranski In fact she noted that 95 percent of herstudents had never attended a yoga class before

Garay concluded the class by encouraging employees to look for ways toreduce stress levels like exercise and deep breathing and noted thatKaiser provides classes for everyone including nonmembers

ldquoYou are in control over how you respond to stressors in your life at workor at homerdquo she said

--from Laura Kloth

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Interactive exhibit by James Rojas frames presentation of Adolfo Carrioacuten Director of the WhiteHouse Office on Urban Affairs and Deputy Assistant to the President at United Nations forumPhotos courtesy of James Rojas

United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum 5 The Right to the City - Bridging the Urban Divide

Planner James Rojas goes global with interactive exhibit

By James Rojas(April 15 2010) The United Nations Habitat World Urban Forum (WUF) washeld in Rio de Janeiro March 22-26 The theme of this fifth biannualconference was The Right to the City Bridging the Urban Divide It wasa privilege and honor to represent the United States at this worldconference on cities

The Forum wasestablished by theUnited Nations in 2002to examine urgentproblems facing theworld today Theconference focused onrapid urbanization andits impact on citieseconomies climatechange and policies It

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 43: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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myMetronet About James Rojas

For more information visit wwwunhabitatorgwuf

brought together over17000 participantsincluding governmentleaders ministersmayors diplomatsregional andinternationalassociationscommunity groups andpractitioners

The US delegation wascomprised of high-levelstaff from the WhiteHouse Office of UrbanAffairs the USDepartment of Housingand UrbanDevelopment (HUD)the State Departmentthe United StatesAgency forInternationalDevelopment and the United States Department of Agriculture This yearHUD Secretary Shaun Donovan leaded the US delegation

As part of the WUF conference there was an exhibition area where variousnations public institutions and non-government organizations could set upbooths to showcase their work

HUD staff invited me to participate in the conferencersquos USA Exhibitionbooth This booth served as a gathering area for host speakers from theUS Delegation which allowed me to meet many of the high-ranking staff

The USA booth featured an interactive model of a car-free Rio HUDrecognized my innovative approach to engage empower and excite thegeneral public about sustainable urban planning HUD believed that thispublic participation method is a useful educational tool providingcommunity residents the opportunity to envision the urban planningprocess and solve urban problems

The model ndash along with a life-size poster of President Obama - made ourbooth particularly playful My model was 30 inches wide and six feet longand was placed on a 40-inch-high table which made it very accessible tothe public The model was a representation of Riorsquos beaches mountainsand street grid

Hundreds of participants visited the US booth daily Many people werefascinated by the vibrant colors recycled materials and the purpose of theinteractive model Once attendees were aware that they could touch themodel many became fascinated with rearranging it This allowed me toengage with attendees from all over the world ranging from heads-of-stateto casual passers-by

Anna Tibajuka Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations andExecutive Director of UN-HABITAT was fascinated by the model Iexplained to her how it breaks down the planning process into clearlyunderstandable parts Her response was to remove some of the favelaslining the hillside areas of the model and replace it with new housing

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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The United States Ambassador to Brazil Clifford Sobel was interested inthe interactive model and thought is was an important tool for engagingcommunities in the planning process

Maria Otero State Department Undersecretary of State for Democracy andGlobal Affairs was happy to see the model Mercedes M Maacuterquez AssistantSecretary Community Planning and Development Housing and UrbanDevelopment also former general manager of the City of Los AngelesHousing Department enjoyed the model as well

Many people worked diligently making modification to the model Two guysfrom Norway turned every building into one story while a German guyattempted to build the highest building An Indian gentleman said he isgoing to create a model like this back home for his children A group ofAfghanis were fascinated by this process and spoke to me in brokenEnglish as to how I could help them back home

A young Polish couple though this would be a great way to revisionWarsaw A young boy from The Congo played with the model for over anhour making changes big and small model Still others demand more openspace and parks in the model Dozens of Brazilians were very happy that Imade their fair city car free since traffic is a problem in Rio

My conclusion from the hundreds of responses received about the modelwas that people from all walks of life from all over the world have the savevalues toward the cities They want decent housing public transportationopen space and a sustainable future for their communities

The interactive car-free Rio model was a big success because it illustratedhow given the right tools we can all work together to shape the future ofcities

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Chere Craig leads practicesessions at Gateway buildingRehearsals begin May 7

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Metrorsquos Own MJ Fan Invites Others to 2010 lsquoThrillerrsquo PerformanceBy Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 20 2010) Metro Accident Investigator Specialist Chere Craig saysshersquos been a Michael Jackson fan since she was 3

I love all of his songs and I actually dressed up like MJ at my Senior AfterProm says Craig

So taken by the artist Craig says shersquos collecteda busload of Jacksons albums cassettes CDsand videos dating back to 1971 Craig even mether icon in 1983 during a visit to Disneyland

To pay tribute to Jackson who died last yearCraig plans to join thousands of other fans whoplan to step through Jacksonrsquos world-famouslsquoThrillerrsquo song

Aptly dubbed lsquoThrill the Worldrsquo the world-widephenomenon began four years ago and asksparticipants to perform simultaneously throughthe song that became a cult-video favorite

It is so beautiful to see people of all agesand backgrounds coming together to dance toMJs songrdquo Craig says

Last year she recalled ldquoThere were about 50000 people dancing andcelebrating around the world with about 6000 of us right here at LA Liverdquo

The goal this year ldquois to have 15000 people grind and step to the beat ofThrillerrdquo Craig said inviting Metro staff and their families and friends tojoin her on Saturday October 23

Practice sessions for the five-minute dance can be set up to teachnewcomers and to reunite with Thriller ldquoveteransrdquo

Craig believes practicing and getting ready for the big dance in October isa great way to get fit

Its almost like aerobics and you can lose weight she said I willcontinue to do this every year for many years to comerdquo

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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LA City Fire Department Inspector Shane Allen and Battalion Chief Michael Thomasrely on Metrorsquos high-tech First Responder System to keep employees and patronssafe Photo by Michael D White

Fire Inspector Allen Provides Snapshot of Metrorsquos First ResponderSystemBy Michael D WhiteStaff Writer

(April 20 2010) Simply being the fastest to the scene during anemergency isnrsquot enough

Itrsquos ldquoarriving on site armed with as much information as you can gatherabout what occurred that can make the differencerdquo says Los Angeles CityFire Department Inspector Shane Allen

Allen has spent the last five years of his 30-year LAFD career as half ofthe team that serves as the emergencysafety liaison between thedepartment and Metro

Joined by LAFD Battalion Chief Michael Thomas Allen oversees Metrorsquosldquofirst responderrdquo system a high-tech alarm array designed to provideinstant information on any emergency that might occur on Metrorsquosunderground rail network

ldquoThe system [which was activated with the start-up of the Metro Red Linein 1990] detects emergency situations responds accordingly and initiateswhatever plans are needed to handle the situation The information ischanneled through the Metro ROC and then onto the fire departmentrdquosaid Allen who stressed that specific details of the system ndash the first andmost widely deployed of its kind in the country ndash are for obvious reasonsldquokept under wrapsrdquo

There are more than two dozen emergency scenarios ndash anything from anequipment fire or medical incident such as a heart attack to a chemical

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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spill a natural incident such as an earthquake or a terrorist act ndash thathave been dissected by Allen Thomas and their counterparts in Metrorsquosbus and rail operations and safety departments

Each of those types of ldquoincidentsrdquo require a specific response from the firedepartment he said and thatrsquos where assembling all of the availableinformation on what happened where it happened and how it happenedldquois the critical first step in being able to respond appropriatelyrdquo

Alluding to the recently completed Gold Line Eastside Extension Allen saidthat ldquoone of the really useful things wersquove been able to do is to interfacewith the CCTV cameras from any location on the alignment We can thenmake a visual appraisal of an incident at say the Soto Station by tappinginto the camera system at the Mariachi Stationrdquo

That he said ldquois very useful because it keeps us from having tounnecessarily put people in harmrsquos way and saves valuable timerdquo

Effectively handling an incident ldquois based on the ability of theprofessionals who handle those sorts of things everyday to communicateevaluate the situation and act accordinglyrdquo said Allen

ldquoWersquove put a system in place that gives us the ability to evaluatesituations and come up with solutions without having to shut an entireline down to find out what the problem isrdquo he said ldquoThat way the trainscan keep on running while we do whatever we need to dordquo

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kind permission of the official ThirdDistrict website of Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Orange Line extensionrsquos rolling forward fast

Orange Line project manager Hitesh Patel at new privacy fence going up in Chatsworth

Online at zevlacountygov and republished here with the kindpermission of the official Third District website of Los Angeles CountySupervisor Zev Yaraslovsky

Hitesh Patel has been riding the Orange Line since Day One

Since he lives in Yorba Linda he hasnrsquot actually been a daily commuter onone of the routersquos high-tech ldquoMetro Linerrdquo buses which run from WarnerCenter to North Hollywood on compressed natural gas

But as deputy project manager of the rapid transit buswayrsquos originalstretch hersquos been onboard throughout the planning engineeringconstruction and 2005 launch of a line that wasnrsquot expected to attract22000 daily weekday riders until 2020

It hit that ridership mark its first year out and continues to average aboutthat todaymdashmaking it a bona fide transportation hit

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 49: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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So naturally therersquos a sequel in the works And this time Patel is runningthe show

Patel a 13-year veteran of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority isproject manager of the Orange Line Extension which will extend the linefour miles northward from Warner Center to its final destination betweenDevonshire and Lassen streets in Chatsworth

At the momentmdashand until the job wraps up in the summer of 2012mdashthatmakes him a very busy guy

Ever since the contractor Brutoco Engineering amp Construction Inc gotthe go-ahead to start work in March therersquos been a flurry of activity onthe project

A new 8-foot-high ldquoprivacy fencerdquo is going up beside a mobile home parknear the Chatsworth stationmdashof one four new stations to be built as partof the project along with new platforms at a fifth in Canoga Park Thefence which shields homes from construction hassles and looky-loos issomething residents had been seeking

We had a big inputrdquo says Jan McLeod manager of the 198-homeChatsworth Mobile Home Park ldquoWe needed the fence so we got the fenceThat was a big important thing for us Wersquore not looking forward to thenext couple of years but I keep saying to the residents lsquoRemember theend goalrsquo

That end goalmdashgreatly improving transit ldquoconnectivityrdquo in the Valley with aline projected to carry 45500 a day by 2030mdashmight seem a long way offBut workers already are hustling to set the stage for construction to startin May on a 500-foot bridge over Lassen Street that is one of the projectrsquosmost ambitious elements

To that end workers are now preparing to relocate utility linesundergroundmdasha process that should start in May and end in the fall Thatmeans intermittent lane closures have begun on Lassen during the daywith some night work expected as the project progresses

In addition to navigating the host of approvals needed to start the workPatel reports that 50 businesses leasing Metro property along the extensionline already have been relocated with two more to go by the end of themonth Three other businesses have had their leases with Metro modifiedwhich means that their property lines are changing to allow the busway togo through In addition 26 billboards have been removed

ldquoWe had a lot of challenges but we worked through themrdquo Patel says

Hersquos hoping that a needed agreement with Union Pacific can be obtained incoming weeks allowing the Orange Line work to go forward across itsproperty

Meanwhile Metrolink has relocated tracks and is building new rail signalsto replace its current signals which must be removed to allow for buildingthe Lassen Street bridge

Even before Brutoco came aboard Metro had worked to design the parkinglot north of the Chatsworth station which is being built near the existingMetrolink parking lot The design is intended to reflect community aestheticpreferences including earth-tone light standards expanded landscapingand a white split-rail fence along Devonshire

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Olga Lopez senior community relations officer for Metro said therersquos beena fairly light volume of calls about the project so farmdashabout 500 many ofthem seeking information on the extension and its route As workaccelerates shersquos expecting more Meetings have been held with theChatsworth and Canoga Park neighborhood councils and more areplanned

Patel 53mdashwho was born in Uganda lived in India and went to college inEnglandmdashis a civil engineer by training He worked at Caltrans beforejoining Metro in 1996 Given his experience on the original Orange Line hethinks the buswayrsquos successmdashwith 746 million riders in fiscal 2008mdashissomething to build on for the future

ldquoThe extension will provide greater access to more of the Valleyrdquo he saysldquoby improving north-south mobility and linking with the ChatsworthMetrolink stationrdquo

And in the words of Scott McConnell Metrorsquos senior construction manageron the job ldquowersquore off to a good startrdquo

The $2156 million extension project which also includes abicyclepedestrian path is receiving funding from Measure R the half-centsales tax passed by voters in 2008 Its hotline can be reached at (213)922-3668 The email address is molextensionmetronet

Posted 4-21-10

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Metros JenniferGill among 10ConstituentsHonored at 46th

AssemblyDistrict lsquoWomenof ActionrsquoAwards

lt Assembly SpeakerJohn A Peacuterez andJennifer Gill aconsultant inCommunity Relations atawards luncheon inBoyle Heights

Assembly Speaker Peacuterez honors Community Activist Jennifer Gill forOutstanding Contributions to the Quality of Life in the 46th

Assembly District

(April 21 2010) Less than a month into his term as the California StateAssembly Speaker John A Peacuterez who represents District 46 in LosAngeles hosted the annual ldquoWomen of Actionrdquo luncheon and awardspresentation March 27 in Boyle Heights

The event was held to honor 10 women whose accomplishments haveimproved the quality of life in the 46th District during the past year

Jennifer Gill a consultant in Community Relations who supports Metrorsquosconstituent program management and outreach programs was chosen byPeacuterez for the top ten honors The diverse 46th District which includes abroad range of populations from downtown Los Angeles Westlake andBoyle Heights to Vernon and Maywood was celebrated for theaccomplishments of the 2010 awardees

Gill who has resided in the Westlake District for 13 years lovednetworking with the room full of civic leaders

ldquoI was surprised and honored to be included in this accomplished group ofwomenrdquo said Gill

ldquoOne of the honorees runs the Homegirls Cafeacute another is anenvironmental activist battling brown water issues in Maywood andanother wrote and directed the film Real Women Have Curves she said

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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ldquoJennifer Gill wears many hatsrdquo Peacuterez said in his introduction of theWestlake constituent Peacuterez noted that Gill currently serves as the vicepresident of the MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council sits on thecommunity advisory board of the Community Redevelopment Agency is apark advisory board member for both MacArthur Park and the LevittPavilion and is currently working on a documentary on the history ofMacArthur Park

ldquoThis is the kind of engagement in every level of the community we arehere to celebraterdquo said Peacuterez

Gill an avid cyclist and noted photographer is ldquoone of the rare Angelinoswho doesnrsquot own a carrdquo said Peacuterez who is a proponent of publictransportation and strong supporter of Measure R

ldquoThatrsquos why Irsquom so excited that wersquore looking to do the lsquosubway to searsquoand why Irsquom so excited to see the new light rail revitalizing Boyle Heightsmuch in the same way that the subway is helping to create economicstimulus in MacArthur Parkrdquo said Peacuterez recalling the ldquodays of publictransportation to everywhererdquo when his grandfather would take the familyto the beach every Sunday on the Pacific Red Car

Gillrsquos long history of community activism began with a stint in the USPeace Corps in Africa where she spent 3 years teaching at the StaffTraining Institute in Swaziland

During a 15-year career in film production while living in Puerto Rico shetook the opportunity to attend and document international film festivals inSpain Nicaragua and Cuba Her installation of a photography exhibit atthe MSA Gallery in San Juan Puerto Rico documenting the festivals drewinternational acclaim

As Speaker Peacuterez handed out engraved plaques to each awardee at theluncheon he thanked them for their contribution to the community ldquoYouare the latest in a long line of leaders who brighten the lives of so manypeoplerdquo he said

--from Gayle Anderson

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Online

News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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News Release Board ofDirectors Backs 3010Initiative To AccelerateTransit Projects (Endorsesparallel effort to expeditehighway improvements)

The Source 3010Initiative approved byBoard of Directors effort tobuild projects in nextdecade now inWashingtonrsquos hands

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Check it out wwwmetronet projects30-10

Metro creates new 3010 Initiative web page

As reported by Steve Hymon in The Source mdash April 22 2010

Herersquos the link to the new web page on the 3010Initiative that received the unanimous support ofthe agencyrsquos Board of Directors on Thursday

The page includes the list of 12 transit projectthat the 3010 plan hopes to accelerate andorhelp fund

Some of these projects were already scheduled toopen within the next decade according to Metrorsquoslong-range plan But getting some type of federalloan or bonds under 3010 allows the agency tobetter spread Measure R funds around to hopefullycomplete the transit projects in the next decade

That would be quite a boost for some of the projects For example theEastside Extension of the Gold Line mdash which will run either to South ElMonte or Whittier (the project is in its draft environmental study phase) mdashwas originally scheduled to be finished in 2035 By the same token theWestside Subway Extension wasnrsquot scheduled to reach Westwood until2036 and the Green Line South Bay Extension was also supposed to bedone in 2035 The 405-Sepulveda Pass transit project wasnrsquot scheduled tobe done until 2039

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Board Chair Ara Najarian and CEO Art Leahy present resolution commending outgoing Rail ChiefMike Cannell at April 22 board meeting

Employees Directors Say Thanks to Exiting Rail Boss Mike CannellBy Laura KlothStaff Writer

(April 23 2010) At its Thursday meeting the Metro Board presented MikeCannell with an official proclamation in recognition of his work and thepositive impact he had on the agency during the three years he served asits Rail Manager

Cannell is retiring from Metro at the end of this month to return to hisnative Florida

With best wishes Cannell was teased and thanked by some 100employees who attended a farewell luncheon held in his honor at theLuminarias Restaurant in Monterey Park

Employees spent a few moments exchanging humorous stories about theirfirst and ongoing encounters with Cannell who they described as ldquoapassionate rail bossrdquo who made significant improvements to rail during anextremely busy and ldquochaotic periodrdquo in the transit agencyrsquos history

Some of the gifts presented to the departing Cannell included rusty railspikes and clips a set of road maps with GPS for his car a Thomas theTank Engine book and a matching set of Mickey Mouse ears for he and hiswife Carol to wear as they make their way east

Rail GM MikeCannell and wife

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 55: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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Carol enjoy anticsof presentationbyWayside SystemsManager JeffreyRoot andAssistantManager PaulSquires whopresented Cannellwith a couple ofold rail spikesand clipscomplete with abusiness card toa placewhere Cannellcould get theitems chromed

Below are some of the comments Cannell will be taking back with him

ldquoWe all appreciated his stamina and heart and his drive because it wasnrsquot easy but hepersevered He got through it and with lots of people on board to help us get throughthose times and I think wersquore a lot better agency for itrdquo -- Duane Martin DEO ProjectManagement

ldquoKnowing Mike and his passion for rail we will see him around againrdquo -- Aida AsuncionDEO Rail Operations

ldquoItrsquos been a pleasure working with you Therersquove been times when we had to puttogether things very quickly at the last minutehellip a lot of changes in the last three yearsGood bye my friendrdquo --Bruce Shelburne Dir Of Scheduling and Service Dev

ldquoHersquos made us better people better leaders and a better team altogetherrdquo --HectorGuerrero Rail Div Transportation Manager

ldquoIf you have passion and you treat people right yoursquore going to have them there(behind you) forever and Mike Irsquove got your backrdquo --Roman Alarcon Interim ExecutiveDirector Transportation

ldquoYou canrsquot fake caring The troops figure out if yoursquore a faker And yoursquore not a fakerIrsquove had a great time working with you Sorry to see you gordquo --Lonnie Mitchell InterimChief Operations Officer

ldquoWersquore not human beings trying to be spiritual We are spiritual beings trying to behuman and Mr Cannell is definitely spiritualrdquo -- Ruben Running Wolf Hernandez GoldLine Rail Operator

ldquoI enjoyed working for you I think our greatest feat was opening up that Eastside LineWe were together as a team when we did that I mean that was an outstanding jobrdquo --Randolph Gordy Dir Rail Facil amp Custodial Svcs

ldquoMike your dedication and your drive and above all your sense of doing the right thinghas been a personal inspiration for every last one of usrdquo -- Michael Harris Gifford DEOWayside Sys Engineering amp Main

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Video by Rich Morallo Not hooked up to YouTube at work Watch at home athttpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=dHAB-zXTFs0ampfeature=email NOTEThis YouTube link is being sent to you for the purpose of viewing the Metro videoonly Metro employees are subject to the Employee Code of Conduct thatgenerally restricts the use of company timeequipment to conducting Metrobusiness Please click on icon above to view the video

Metro Citizens Advisory Council Field Transit Questionsat Health Fest

By Rich MoralloCommunity Relations Volunteer Coordinator

(April 26 2010) Hundreds of curious downtown employees visited theMetro information table at April 8 Health Fest in the Hahn Hall ofAdministration courtyard

There were typically three kinds of questions we got on publictransportation said Tony Banash a member of the Metro CitizensAdvisory Council (CAC)

First people wanted to know how to get from one location to anotherSecond they asked about how their passes can be subsidized ordiscounted and third they wanted to know when the next major transitproject is opening

Banash was joined by Wally Shidler who like Banash serves on MetrorsquosGateway Cities Governance Council

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Both joined the CAC about four years ago and are familiar figuresfrequently manning Metro information tables at many community events

Its important to us to get out into the neighborhoods so we can getdirect feedback from the public said Shilder who rides Metro every dayWe answered questions on bus passes and advised people on specifictravel plans

Every Metro Board member can appoint up to four persons to the CACwhich convenes its monthly general assembly on the Wednesday beforeeach Metro Board meeting

The CAC collects public input and communicates its recommendations ontransportation programs to the Board and recently supported classifyingthe Expo Line Phase II environmental impact report and the undergroundLittle TokyoArts District Station and portal as Board ldquoalternatives underconsideration

We enjoy talking and explaining the Metro system especially to peoplewho feel it is not safe or convenient said Shidler

Quick to agree Banash added I thrive on being able to interface withour constituents

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings3htm[10162015 101201 AM]

League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings3htm[10162015 101201 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

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5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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League Standingsas of 426

Div 3207 5-0Orange Crush 3-2RRC 3-2Black Magic 1-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 Goes to 5-0 Cellar Dweller Gateway Caves to the RRC

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 26 2010) The BlackMagic tipped-off againstthe RRC squad in themost recent Metro LeagueGame of the Week

The first half of the April18 match-up proved to bean extended yawn as bothteams just couldnrsquot sendthe ball home with theBlack Magic playing short-handed and the RRC fivendash back after a two-weeklayoff ndash leading 22 ndash 14at the break

The second half wasanother story altogetherwith the final buzzersounding a 46-41 win forthe RRC

Llyron Young led the wayfor the win with a gamehigh 17 points Tony ldquoToTallrdquo Herumin sank eightand Jens Bernardino alucky 7 while the Magicwere led by RubenRodriguez with 12 pointsfollowed by Vince Wilkeswith 10 and DaytonHernandez and Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell bothchalking-up 8 each

Fans at the weekrsquos secondgame saw league-leaderDiv 3207 plow-under theGateway squad by alopsidedly devastatingscore of 79-38

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings3htm[10162015 101201 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

Metro Report

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Page 59: MTA Report April 2010libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/...Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 21300 East Via Verde Drive, Covina. Information: 626.334.2921. Directions Granados

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

The unbeaten Div 3207crew led at the half 40-13with Prince Mitchell andJason Tims contributing agame high 14 points eachTim Williams and MelvinFord each chipped in with12 apiece Eddie Corbinand Darnay White bothscored 11 with Peter Jonessinking 9

League cellar-dwellerGatewayrsquos game effortwas led by Silhan Jin whosank a team-high 13points Jesus Arrayalermuscled his way onto thescoreboard with eightpoints and QuintinSumabat sank seven

The Orange Crush had abye week

With two weeks left in theMetrorsquos basketball seasonthe next league match-ups will have the BlackMagic face the OrangeCrush and Div 3207 goman-to-man with the RRC squad Gateway will have a bye

Games will begin at 5 pm and 6 pm respectively Sunday April 25 atthe Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Metro Basketball League Schedule

METRO Basketball League

DateTime Event Other information

Mar 7 500PM 600PM

11- GATEWAY vs DIV 3207-51 34- ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC-40

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 14 500PM 600PM

39- RRC VS GATEWAY-22 60-DIV 3207 vs ORANGE CRUSH-43

BYE BLACK MAGIC

Mar 21 500PM 600PM

0- BLK MAGIC vs ORANGE CRUSH-2 29-RRC vs DIV 3207-57

BYE GATEWAY

Mar 28 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs RRC BLACK MAGIC vs GATEWAY

BYE DIV 3207

Apr 4 500PM 600PM

NO GAMES SCHEDULED EASTER

Apr 11 500PM 600PM

DIV 3207 vs BLACK MAGIC ORANGE CRUSH vs GATEWAY

BYE RRC

Apr 18 500PM 600PM

GATEWAY vs DIV 3207 BLACK MAGIC vs RRC

BYE ORANGE CRUSH

Apr 25 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs BLACK MAGIC DIV 3207 vs RRC

BYE GATEWAY

May 2 500PM 600PM

ORANGE CRUSH vs DIV 3207 GATEWAY vs BLACK MAGIC

BYE RRC

DIRECTOR COMMISSIONER RICHARD WRIGHT (323) 449-3604ndash CELL (310) 854-3142 WORK Emailrwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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FUN gt Metro Family Day 2010

^ Click on blue arrows to navigate through slide show

5000 Metro employees family members and friends attend sixthannual Metro Family Day on Saturday April 17 2010

(April 26 2010) Metro interim Chief Operation Officer Lonnie Mitchell welcomed employees their familiesand guests to the sixth annual Metro Family Day held April 17 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The popular event was sold out said Danielle Boutier Director Communications Services and recordattendance soared to 5000

More fun facts Everyone enjoyed an all-you-can-eat lunch in the parks shady picnic area and played lotsof games with lots of prizes Children of all ages had a meet and greet photo op with Bugs Bunny andother Looney Tunes favorites before during and after the thrilling Magic Mountain rides

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

Metro Report

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

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Training

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Intranet Policy

Need e-Help

Call the Help Deskat 2-4357

Contact myMetronet

Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Security Advances Two Transit Security Officers to Senior Rank

Team Work Standing from left Lt Rivers Jacques DEO Project Management Duane Martinnewly advanced Senior Transit Security Officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez Deputy CEOPaul Taylor Front row from left Admin Analyst Tinh Quach Lt James Cook Sgt LouisMedrano and Sgt Major Schaffer Photo by Senior Transit Security Officer Shantelle Brown

(April 26 2010) After successfully navigating a round of probinginterviews Transit Security officers Michael Blake and Marlon Valdez wererecently promoted to the rank of Senior Transit Security Officer at arecent promotion ceremony at the Metro Gateway headquarters

Assistant Director of Security Leo Bauer presided over the event

Valdez has worked as a Metro transit officer for 12 years and Blake hasbeen with the agency for the past two years said Lt James Cook

Cook said the interviewers ldquowere very impressed with the candidates andspoke well of the two menrdquo and their ldquoexperience and response to thequestionsrdquo

The new senior officerrsquos duties will include serving as lead officers andassisting the watch commander with specific supervisory responsibilitieshe added

The Metro Transit Security roster now stands at 91 strong with 14 seniorlevel officers 65 transit security officers seven sergeants and fivelieutenants

-- from Laura Kloth

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreporttsoSeniorRankhtm[10162015 100452 AM]

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Christina Contreras

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

Home CEO Hotline Viewpoint Classified Ads Archives

Metronet (web)

Resources

Safety

Pressroom (web)

Ask the CEO

CEO Forum

Employee Recognition

Employee Activities

Metro Projects

Facts at a Glance(web)

Archives

Events Calendar

Research Center Library

Metro Classifieds

Bazaar

Metro Info

3010 Initiative

Policies

Training

Help Desk

Intranet Policy

Need e-Help

Call the Help Deskat 2-4357

Contact myMetronet

Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

  • 20100400-mta-report-april-2010
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          • 20100401-in-memoriam-al-rangel
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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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OBITUARIES

Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras Dies at 58(April 29 2010) Retired Bus Operator Christina Contreras died March 29following an illness at the age of 58

Born in Whittier Calif Mrs Contreras lived inPico Rivera with her family and was well knownfor loving animals and breeding CockerSpaniels

Div 8 Bus Operator Bettye Mosley remembersMrs Contreras as a good friend who was aldquowarm and caring personrdquo toward many

Mosley said she still has a beautiful black CockerSpaniel named Musiq that she acquired from herfriend about eight years ago

ldquoShe was on time and very personable as anoperator I never saw her angry and was always very positive about herjobrdquo Mosley said

Mrs Contreras started working as a part-time bus operator in 1985 andleft in 1989 only to return to her position in 1998 She last worked atMetro in 2008 She worked in Division 6 and 10

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Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Metro Basketball League News

Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportb-ballstandings4htm[10162015 100307 AM]

TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

| Home | Phone Directory | Forms Online | FIS Online

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

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CEO Forum

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Employee Activities

Metro Projects

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Research Center Library

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Bazaar

Metro Info

3010 Initiative

Policies

Training

Help Desk

Intranet Policy

Need e-Help

Call the Help Deskat 2-4357

Contact myMetronet

Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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League Standingsas of 425

Div 3207 6-0Orange Crush 3-3RRC 3-3Black Magic 2-3Gateway 0-5

TOS Richard Wright West Hollywood Division InstructorTransportation is the Metro Basketball LeagueCommissioner

TEAM Div 3207

TEAM RRC

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Div 3207 B-Ball Pounces RRC while Black Magic Pops Top onOrange Crush

Schedule of Games PDF

(April 29 2010) Experiencednail biters were treated toan unprecedentedopportunity to practicetheir craft with one weekleft in the Metrobasketball season as theundefeated Div 3207squad squeaked by theRRC five by a final scoreof 53-48

The first half ended withthe board showing Div3207 team up by only 4points 23-19 with thelackluster showing by theleague leader during thefirst two quarters thinkingthat it was facing anentirely different RRCteam than it had duringits last meeting

In that March matchupDiv3207 dominated thecourt blowing the RRCout of the gym by alopsided 57-29 final tally

The second half of lastweekrsquos game was adifferent story though asthe more experienced Div3207 team led by AllenldquoBig Boyrdquo Buard poundingthe boards finally takingcontrol of what had turnedinto a scratch-and-clawfest

Tim Williams led the Div3207 lineup with 13 points

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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TEAM Orange Crush

TEAM Gateway

followed by Melvin Fordrsquos10 points and Peter Jones8 The RRC scoring totalhad Henry Largaespadasink a game-high 16points and Sal Buenrostrodouble-ace with 10 points

The win runs Div 3207rsquoswinning streak to 6-0

The weekrsquos second gamehad the Black Magicsquad pop the top on theNo 2-ranked OrangeCrush squad 46-35

The Black Magic simplyoverpowered andoutscored the OC fivethroughout the game withthe score at the halfshowing a comfortable 23-15 lead

The Black Magic crew wasled by Vince Wilkes whoscored 16 points Sid ldquoTheKidrdquo Mitchell with 14 andDayton Hernandez arcingin 8 points while what fizzthe Orange Crush wasable to produce was stirred up by Chris Robinsonrsquos 15 points and CurtisShelbyrsquos 9

League leaders Div 3207 and Orange Crush will tip-off and cellar dwellerGateway will face the Black Magic in the final two games of the seasonnext week

The match-ups will start at 500 pm and 600 pm respectively SundayMay 2 at the Hawthorne High School gym

-- from Richard Wright

Richard WrightDirectorCommissioner(323) 449-3604 ndash cell(310) 854-3142 ndash work Email rwmentorattnet wrightrmetronet

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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Badges Made Easy HR specialist Lisa Alexander poses for photo session withspecialist Esmeralda Ledezma to demonstrate ease of photo requirement for newdependent badge

Deadline looms for new dependentretiree badges to replace TAP-empowered chip about to expire end of June

How it Works Go directly to the Human Resourcesrsquo Employment Office located on thePatsaouras Plaza at Metro Headquarters to get same-time processing of a newdependentretiree badge and photo No appointment is necessary badges are processed on afirst-come first-served basis

Now through July 9 Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1 pm to4 pm

Saturday May 15 from 8 am to 4 pm

Saturday June 12 from 8 am to 4 pm

(April 29 2010) Holders of red-bordered dependent badges about toexpire are at risk of losing fare privileges in July

Metro dependent and retiree badges containing the TAP chip were issuedin the first months of 2007 Branded with the Metro logo and TransitAccess Pass TAP insignia the TAP badges provide transit fare on Metro

The Employment Office is in the process of issuing new cards designedwith gray borders that contain chips valid until December 2015

Metro Report

httpintranet1newsreportnewBadges2010htm[10162015 100134 AM]

All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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All dependent children with red-bordered dependent badges are requiredto come in for an updated photo in order to receive a new badge

During the renewal period all retirees and domestic partners or spouseswith red-bordered badges have the option to either keep the existingphoto or come in to update their photo at no charge

Retirees domestic partners andor spouses who do not wish to updatetheir photos may contact Janet Chu-Hooker at 2139223688 to makearrangements for a new badge

Those applying for badges for the first time are required to submitappropriate proof of Metro status

Spouses need to provide a marriage certificate Domestic partners need toprovide proof of domestic partnership

Parents of dependent children must provide a birth certificate (and amarriage certificate if the dependent is a stepchild) If the dependent isbetween the ages of 19 to 23 proof of full-time student status must beprovided

Those needing a new badge can go directly to the Human ResourcesrsquoEmployment Office located on the Patsaouras Plaza at MetroHeadquarters Monday through Friday from 8 am to noon and from 1pm to 4 pm through July 9

Information Janet Chu-Hooker 2139223688

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