Is your organization interested in the future of our region? Are your students searching for direction in their future careers? Do you want to know what future transit projects are coming to a highway or street near you? Experts with the Metro Speakers Bureau are available — free — to address all of those issues and more.
Whether it’s bike paths or rail lines, clean air or jobs at Metro, the Metro Speakers Bureau has it covered. The Metro Speakers Bureau can provide free 30-minute presentations throughout Los Angeles County on topics related to mass transit and mobility:
- What new Metro projects are coming to my neighborhood?
- How is Measure R changing the face of Los Angeles?
- Why should students consider a career at Metro?
- What special program teaches seniors to ride Metro?
- How is Metro making it easier to ride bikes to rail and bus?
- Where is transit-related development changing L.A.?
- How can you join a car or vanpool, share the expenses and leave the driving to someone else?
- What is Metro doing to create a regional rail system?
- How is Metro using new media to communicate with our customers?
- In what ways can Metro sustainability efforts help Southern California?
Where future jobs are concerned, Metro employs a vast array of professions and specialties, including bus and train operators, mechanics and maintenance people, clerks, bus and rail transportation and maintenance supervisors and security guards. Speakers can also address issues such as Measure R, rail construction around Los Angeles, bus lines, urban planning, security aboard buses and rail and even marketing and media relations.
If you have questions or would like to request a speaker for your organization or school, contact [email protected]. Please include your name and the name of your organization, your phone number, the preferred date and time for the presentation, the topic, the length and the number who will attend. Please contact Metro at least three weeks in advance of the speaking date. Requests from school classes are very welcome.