A Day in the life of Jared at L.A. Metro
This podcast will take the listener through the journey of various things at L.A. Metro including meeting highlights, traveling, station evaluations and programs.Some of the meeting highlights may include: Accessibility advisory committee, public safety advisory committee, service council meetings, operations and the board. This does not include every single meeting, as Metro hosts lots of meetings of various kinds within a monthly cycle.We can't cover them all, but if something interests you, let me know.Email metro@jaredrimer.com with questions, comments or topics, and we'll see what we can do.Other contact info will be made...
A day in the life: The Chatsworth crash, my thoughts and what is going on
Hello gang, welcome to a day in the life.
There are three articles we're going to cover.. All of the articles come from NBC Los Angeles.
Please find links to the articles below.
3 killed, 6 hospitalized when SUV collides with bus in Chatsworth, Metro says Helicopter providing coverage for NBCLA, Telemundo 52 crashes in Los Angeles SUV driver in Chatsworth bus crash arrested on suspicion of murder, LAPD saysYou can also watch the September 17, 2026...
A Day in the Life: The Operations meeting for September 17, 2026
Welcome to "A Day in the Life" I'm Jared and this time, we're going to talk about the operations meeting taking place on September 17, 2026.
You can get the agenda either on the board page or from our operations page on our own web page.
The meeting starts at 1 PM. I hope to see you all soon!
A day in the Life: The Special Board Meeting for September 16, 2026
Hello gang, welcome to "A Day in the Life of Jared" at L.A. Metro. I'm Jared and this time, we're going to talk about the Special Board Meeting as this week is going to be a busy week.
For those who don't know, the board web page announced two meetings for the board this month.
The first one will be on September 16, 2026 at 3 PM while the other is on the 24th at 10 AM.
The agenda can be found on the board page or on our web site under the board link.
<...The AAC podcast for the meeting for September 10, 2026
Welcome to A Day in the Life.
The AAC podcast is here, and the meeting is on Thursday, September 10th.
Here is the AAC page for those who need it.
Thanks for listening!
The 1 year retrospective podcast
Welcome to the podcast. This is a one year retrospective. Opinions our own. '
The Metro Calendar
Welcome to the podcast. As promised, we have for you the Metro Calendar. It covers events from Today through the end of the month, and this has been done a little bit differently.
Want a link to the calendar? Here is the link to the calendar or find one through the web site.
Hope you all enjoy! More soon.
The Public Safety Advisory Committee Meeting for September 3, 2026
Hey gang,
PSAC will have its monthly meeting on September 3, 2026 at 6 PM at headquarters.
All of the info on how to join is available on our PSAC web page and both print and braille are available.
Sorry for the hiccups! They came on suddenly, but hopefully it'll be ok.
We'll have more podcasts coming soon!
A Day in the Life: The San Fernando Service Council agenda package
Welcome to the program, this is Jared.
The San Fernando Service Council will have its meeting on September 2, 2026. We try to get the podcasts out before 24 hours before the meeting, but we had some delays.
The podcast will cover the agenda which is available on the SFV page and has been since the 31st of August.
Hope to see you all there!
A Day in the Life: The Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda package
Welcome to the program, this is another edition of "A Day in the Life." On this edition of the podcast, we cover the AAC agenda package for the meeting that will take place on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Instructions are already posted at the top of the AAC page and we explain why we made this change.
We also explain again why we do not have video podcasting available. We record in audio, so having it converted to a video, I don't know what it'll do. I'lll be ignoring any future email about this topic unless we...
A Day in the Life: The Calendar of Events for August, some updates for September and comments about some email received
Hello gang, welcome to another "day in the life of Metro" podcast. On this 20 minute podcast, here is what we're covering..
The Metro calendar of events for August 2026 and some of what is coming up in September. Here's a link to the calendar for those who need it. Comments by email about how one podcast was a success, but why the JRN is not doing podcasting via YouTube especially for this podcast. Thanks for the idea and for telling us how the July 8th podcast resonated with you. <...A day in the life, the board agenda for the meeting on july 23, 2026
Hello gang, welcome to another edition of "A Day in the life."
On this podcast, we go through the agenda package for Thursday's meetinbg, and that agenda came out Saturday Night.
If there are mistakes needing corrections, we may tackle it after the meeting, but I am not holding any promises.
Our board page has the full agenda. Thanks for listening!
The Operations, Safety and Customer Experience Committee Agenda package for July 16, 2026
Welcome to the podcast, gang. This is the podcast that will cover the Operations, Safety and Customer Experience Committee agenda package now available on the operations page of the Metro fan site.
If you have downloaded an earlier braille copy, please get Version 2, as there were some slight issues with the file when we read it for the podcast. We're getting better though!
Please let me know if you have any issues with the file or answer the question I posed inn regards to certain reading preferences.
A day in the life: The PSAC agenda package
Hello gang, welcome to another edition of A Day in the Life.
This time, the PSAC agenda. as it is now available.
You can get the agenda package on the PSAC page which includes print and braille.
I hope you enjoy!
The Metro Calendar for July 2026
This podcast is going to cover the Metro Calendar.
As usual, events may be added or changed.
Here is a link to the calendar.
Stay safe!
The Code of Conduct for Advisory Bodies podcast for A Day in the Life
Hello folks, welcome to another edition of the program. Today, we're going to talk at length about the Code of Conduct for Advisory Bodies.
This is the document which was talked about during the June AAC meeting, as well as other committees once it passed through Consent at the board level.
During the break, we built a specific Code of Conduct for Advisory bodies page which goes in to details on what this is, the item we didn't hear, and the Code itself.
I am not a lawyer, and I don't intend to...
The Accessibility Rider report for May 2026
The Accessibility Rider Report has been changed around, but we hope that this will be of use to people. If you see things differently while you ride, please contact me and let us discuss it.
You can get a copy of this on our AAC page where you can find print and braille copies.
Hope you enjoy!
The Accessibility report for Meetings attended April-June 2026
Hello gang,
I've been delayed releasing stuff, but we're here. These delays were caused by technical issues which are now resolved.
On this edition of the program, I talk about meetings that were attended between April 2026 and June 2026.
For a full copy of the report, please go to the AAC page under board reports.
I hope that you enjoy this program, we've got more coming. Have a great day.
A recap of the AAC meeting that took place on June 11, 2026
Hello gang, welcome to another podcast across "A Day in the Life."
Today, we're going to cover the AAC meeting that took place for June 11, 2026 and lay the groundwork for the Code of Conduct for Advisory bodies discussion.
As part of the AAC meeting, we actually discussed the code, and it was advised that the code be put in to the agenda package. PSAC is already doing this.
The Jrn has created and finalized the web page for the Code of Conduct for Advisory Bodies (coca) web page so people can download the...
The Accessibility Report April 2026 Observations and Quarterly Feb-Apr
Hello gang, welcome to the Accessibility Observations Report for April 2026. This podcast covers the Monthly April report, the normalization of February's numbers, as well as the Quarterly February-April 2026 numbers.
Starting in May, we normalize things in to 4 categories:
Fully Accessible: those rides whose internal and external are working or internal working by train Partial: Some things working, others may not Failures: Those who demonstrate complete failure Unknown: Those trips I could not verify due to positioning, or other...The SFV meeting for June 3, 2026
Gang, the San Fernando
Service Council will be on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Podcasts are a little late, but that is OK.
Go to the San Fernando Page to learn more and to join the meeting when it starts at 6:30 PM on June 3.
The PSAC meeting
The Public Safety Advisory Committee meets on Thursday. JHere is the agenda package for those who need it.
Meeting information will be made available on the PSAC web page Thursday morning. Hope to see you there!
The metro calendar for June 2026
Hello folks, welcome to another podcast here on "A Day in the Life." I'm Jared, and on this podcast, we make some web site announcements, as well as give you the calendar for June.
A lot of the Calendar for June deals with one project on the East Side of town, where you can meet in person or virtually to learn about it.
Do you want a link to the calendar? Here is the link to the Calendar. It'll redirect you to the proper page on Eventbright.We'll have more podcasts very soon, thanks so...
A day in the life: A quick web site update and a board agenda package for May 28, 2026
Hello gang, welcome to the podcast called "A Day in the life."
Starting with this podcast, we're going to push it out to Social Media, so we'll see how things go. Welcome to all new listeners.
This podcast covers some small web site stuff, as well as the agenda package for the board meeting which has a lot of contractual stuff, FIFA things, FY27 items, one item held back from April's meeting and more.
This podcast covers all things meetings, including the upcoming board meeting, Operations which I sit on, The AAC which...
The operations meeting for May 21, 2026
In the better late than never department, I bring you the episode dealing with the operations meeting for May 21, 2026.
It has been super busy, and I go in to a little bit of detail, not too much though.
The web site has the print and braille, and we step through the agenda.
I do not believe anything is out of the ordinary, but for those who don't keep up with PSAC, we will have a new presenter presenting to operations.
See everyone soon.
The audio of the opening to the purple line
On this edition of the podcast, we're going to take you on a ride and do a few evaluations. As you can see, its very crowded, so we couldn't do much, but we did check some things out. We eventually found staff, which was good, but it was rough finding them.
One of our contacts did finally come, but it was after I got to where I needed to be, and I decided we take the airwaves off at that point.
We'll evaluate this more next time, and we'll see how things go.
The AAC agenda package and minutes for May 14, 2026
Welcome to the Podcast known as "A Day in the Life" and I'm Jared.
Today, on this podcast, we're going to read and discuss the AAC meeting which will occur in two days. Better late than never.
Info on how to join us is available, and we read and discuss the minutes which will be approved.
Here is a link to the AAC page where you can get print and braille editions of the agenda and other reports.
Thanks so much for listening, make it a great day!
A day in the life: Observations to Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne/Fairplex, Pamona North and Historic Broadway
Hello everyone, welcome to another episode of "A Day in the Life" and I'm Jared Rimer. Thank you so much for listening to this episode of transit in motion. While most segments were recorded in the field, one segment was recorded in the studio because it was not recorded in the field due to battery limitations.
On this edition of the podcast, we're going to evaluate 5 different stations. We evaluate:
Glendora San Dimas La Verne/Fairplex ...A day in the life of Jared: The Purple Line opening this Friday, May 8, 2026
Hello folks, welcome to another podcast here on "A Day in the Life." I'm Jared, and this podcast is needing to be of very high importance if you are interested in the Purple line.
While we try to read the article, I've decided not to do this because there are a lot of images within this article. That'll make braille very interesting.
There's lots of info in regards to history as well.
Do you want to read the article? Its titled: How to ride the D Line Extension’s Section 1, opening this Friday, Ma...
The public safety advisory committee meeting
The PSAC meeting will be this month, and its just over 2 days away.
Our PSAC page has the file set including both sets of braille and a PDF.
There are 5 items on the agenda, including the usual attendance and quorum requirements, approval of agendas and minutes, the update from DPS, and an update on a biannual social media update. Let's pay attention to that, as I wonder what that's going to be about.
One item may be unique to this committee and that is something called Executive...
The San Fernando service Council meeting for May 6, 2026
Welcome folks to another edition of the Day in the Life.
On this podcast, we're going to cover the San Fernando Service Council meeting agenda package.
If you want a copy in print or braille, please go on over to the san fernando service council page on jaredrimer.com's site so you can pick it up.
The agenda is pretty typical, approval of minutes from meetings, receiving updates about service in general and the world cup games enhanced transit project (WCGET) program.
One item, which is 4th in the agenda may...
World Cup matches at Los Angeles Statium and how to get there
Hello folks, welcome to another edition of the podcast. I'm Jared.
I know that the following was posted to the blog last month, and the world cup is a little more than a month away.
This article might be of interest to subscribers, even if you missed the early bird specials that were ran early.
Links within the article link to the matches, but don't transfer to the braille copy, so make sure you go on over to the article which is found on our show notes.
The article is titled...
A day in the life: The Metro calendar for may and a preview of June
Hello gang, welcome to another edition of "A Day in the Life." I'm Jared, and today, we're reviewing what is planned on the Metro Calendar.
The Calendar is now provided to us by Event Bright, a ticketing platform who allows individuals and companies to host events whether free or paid.
All Metro events on this calendar are free, and no ticket is actually required. Links are to each meeting, and they may have agenda packages and other info on how to get to its location or joining online.
While this network can't be...
An article talking about the opening of the public safety hub
Welcome to another edition of the podcast called "A Day in the Life." I'm Jared, and I'm the host of the program.
The following article was recently posted to the source, and I think it has some great points. But the problem is, does it match what riders actually see?
I'll read this article, and give my thoughts as a rider of the system.
This is where the program needs the disclaimer, which is that these opinions within this podcast are my own. They represent Metro in any way.
The article...
The board meeting(s) and operations thoughts and observations
We will start by mentioning that from now on, we're putting in a disclaimer within our program and i explain why. We'll be covering things that will need it.
Hello gang, welcome to another edition of "A day in the life." I'm Jared amnd while I first decided to cover just the two board meetings as I observed them, I also decided to also do operations.
All of those meetings can be found through the board web page where links are available to current and past meetings.
BTW, I know in...
The board meeting for April 23, 2026
Hello gang, welcome to the podcast, I'm Jared and this is "A Day in the Life of Jared at L.A. Metro."
Well! Its time that we get the board agenda out. We put it up on our web site and we've got print and braille up, and now its the podcast time.
You can get the agenda from the board web page or our board page from jaredrimer.com which will include braille in EBAE and UEB.
A lot of this agenda is going to be contractual, and besides the CEO and...
The accessibility report which covers meetings from Mar 19-Apr 14, 2026
Hello folks, welcome to the podcast, this is Jared for A day in the life. We've got the accessibility report for the meetings attended in the prior month.
Those meetings are:
Operations: March 19 The board: March 26 The San Fernando Service Council: April 1 PSAC: April 9The intro is not going to be our typical intro, but its a good one, and our control center says that all listeners will enjoy it when...
A day in the life: Industrial Cyber's article titled Ababil of Minab claims cyberattack on LACMTA, exposing risks to rail control systems and critical transit infrastructure
Hello gang,
Welcome to another edition of the podcast "A Day in the Life of Jared," I'm Jared.
This time, we're going to cover a very big article which we need to step through.
The article is titled Ababil of Minab claims cyberattack on LACMTA, exposing risks to rail control systems and critical transit infrastructure. This article comes to us from a new publication that was sent to me through Google, because as we discuss, Los Angeles Metro has said nothing much in regards to the whole incident. This article was written on...
Preston is on with a look at the Metro Landscape as an outsider
We take a gander around the landscape of meetings and podcasts in this hour plus podcast with our very own Preston Gaylor.
If you don't remember who he is, he assists me with dropbox and the meeting organization that needs to take place.
Thanks for listening, make it a great day!
L.A. Metro confirms Cyberattack
Hello gang,
Welcome to another edition of the podcast. I'm Jared Rimer, and on this edition of the podcast, we're going to talk a little bit about security.
While the goal of this podcast is not necessarily security related, there are times that this crosses and this is a great example.
L.A. Metro is not immune to cyberattacks. This is when someone who is not authorized gains access to a network.
Unfortunately, in March, this happened to Metro, and we've not learned a whole lot.
Many different committees...
A day in the life: The Operations meeting for April 16, 2026
Welcome to the podcast.
The operations meeting will be held on April 16, 2026 and this podcast will be covering this in detail.
If you want a new braille copy as we found an issue with braille, let me know by Wednesday so I can regenerate it. Let me know if you need EBAE or UEB.
You may watch the meeting through the board page when it starts.
Thanks so much for listening, and we'll see you soon!