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2024 - 2 - 9

The Latest in Metro News: Developments, Challenges, and Community Impact

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Discover the updates on Louisville Metro Government, Valley Metro, Madison Metro, and more in this comprehensive summary of recent events and changes.

In recent Metro news, Louisville Metro Government evaluates the benefits of Paid Parental Leave (PPL) while unveiling an Ad Hoc Land Use Committee for development considerations. Governor Youngkin promises a subsidy increase for the Metro system, and Metro Arts faces pressure over grant distribution delays. Valley Metro in Phoenix grapples with decreased ridership post-COVID.

Madison Metro Transit implements student bus pass changes, and Lafayette metro falls in national rankings. A physician in Atlanta faces indictment for illegal operations, and public forums are set for Santa Cruz Metro service improvements. The Garfield girls and boys secure victories in the Metro League championships, marking a successful season for the teams.

Interesting tidbits revolve around initiatives like 'Match with Metro Transit' for Valentine's Day and the renaming of the 'West Santa Ana Branch' to 'Southeast Gateway Line' for more funding and identity. Lastly, multiple Denver metro cities are on accident alert due to snowfall, highlighting the region's weather-related challenges.

Louisville Metro Government sees health and wellness benefits of ... (LouisvilleKy.gov)

The Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, has released an analysis of the Louisville Metro Government's (LMG) Paid Parental Leave (PPL) ...

New Louisville Metro Council committee to examine development in ... (89.3 WFPL News Louisville)

The Louisville Metro Council is adding an Ad Hoc Land Use Committee. Council President Markus Winkler expects the group to recommend changes to regulations ...

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Gov. Youngkin pledges 'meaningful increase' in Metro subsidy, but ... (ALXnow)

Governor Glenn Youngkin visited the Potomac Yard Metro station yesterday (Thursday) to address plans for the transit system's future, the Richmond ...

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Metro Arts faces pressure for oversight, workplace misconduct ... (Nashville Public Radio)

Arts organizations are still waiting for half the grant money Metro Arts promised to distribute last year, and this week, a memo from Nashville's finance.

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Valley Metro is seeing fewer bus and light rail riders in the Phoenix ... (AZCentral.com)

Valley Metro officials said COVID-19 dramatically changed the number of bus and light rail riders and their ridership patterns. Can it recover?

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ASM and Madison Metro: the history, future of the student bus pass (Daily Cardinal)

Madison Metro Transit is introducing new changes. The Associated Students of Madison represents students in these changes.

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Louisville Metro Government employees seeing benefits to paid ... (WAVE 3)

Employees could take ...

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Lafayette metro ranked in bottom 5 among U.S. metros in annual ... (The Advocate)

The Lafayette metro slid closer to the bottom, along with others in Louisiana, in an annual report that evaluates the performances of hundreds of metro ...

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Metro Atlanta physician and staff federally indicted for running 'pill ... (Atlanta News First)

A physician, ...

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Youngkin hints at 'meaningful increase in subsidy' for Metro system (The Daily Progress)

Youngkin met with WMATA management and then rode the Metro to the Potomac Yard station, next to the site of the proposed 20000-seat Capitals/Wizards arena.

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A guide to Valentine's Day events around metro Atlanta (GPB)

To participate couples must first purchase a Fulton County marriage license from Probate Court. No appointment is needed for the ceremonies. Each couple may ...

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Public forums planned for next phase of Santa Cruz Metro service ... (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

"The second wave of Reimagine METRO promises to bring an extra large swell of transit service to the region: a 40% increase over today thanks to recent ...

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Planning Commission Rejects Data Center in Metro Planning Area (Loudoun Now)

The Loudoun County Planning Commission is recommending denial of a plan to build a data center along Rt. 28 in an area planned for Metro-oriented ...

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Garfield girls win Metro League title, start road they hope ends in ... (The Seattle Times)

Garfield (15-2) enters the SeaKing district tournament as the top seed from the league. The Bulldogs will play their first district game on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ...

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'Match with Metro Transit' This Valentine's, Not That Skeevy Tinder ... (Riverfront Times)

You can get a free monthly transit pass just for trying public transit.

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Garfield boys rally, beat O'Dea for the Metro League championship (The Seattle Times)

Legend Smiley led the way, and Jamari Harris made the clutch shot at the end as Garfield beat O'Dea 56-52 for the Metro League boys basketball title.

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AVTA demands Metro funds (Antelope Valley Press)

LANCASTER — The Antelope Valley Transit Authority demanded that Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority immediately coordinate with ...

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Colder temps move in, sunshine sticks around this weekend in ... (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

After an unseasonably warm end to the week, colder temperatures move into Metro Detroit on Saturday.

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Metro Detroit Weather: Falling temperatures this weekend (WXYZ)

After record-setting temperatures to end the week, colder air moves into Metro Detroit. Temps will only rise into the 40s both today & Sunday, ...

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2 'critically injured' in fight after metro Atlanta high school basketball ... (Atlanta News First)

Two people were ...

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Only Three Days Left To Cash In On Metro's (TSE:MRU) Dividend (Yahoo Finance Australia)

Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it's exciting to see Metro Inc...

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Lady Bulldogs Claim Metro League Championship With 66-53 ... (Seattle Medium)

By Kiara Doyal, The Seattle Medium. The top girls basketball teams in the 3A Metro League faced off for the Metro League Championship title Friday night at ...

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A New Name Can Mean More Funding For The Light-Rail Project ... (Secret Los Angeles)

After months of public name submissions and votes the “West Santa Ana Branch” has officially been changed to “Southeast Gateway Line.”

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Multiple Denver metro cities, counties on accident alert Saturday (FOX31 Denver)

Several police agencies across the Denver metro area are on accident alert Saturday as snow fell across the Front Range.

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Garfield Uses Fourth Quarter Rally To Claim Metro League ... (Seattle Medium)

An absolute thriller of a game took place Friday night between the Garfield Bulldogs and the O'Dea Fighting Irish in the Metro League Boys Basketball ...

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