Episode 66
New FRA administrator announced and LA Metro helps fire evacuations
David Fink has been nominated by President-elect Donald Trump as the incoming Federal Railroad Administration administrator. He brings more than 45 years of experience, including with Pan Am Railway and General Motors. Source: Progressive Railroading
In California, unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties have burned roughly 40 thousand acres, forcing evacuations of hundreds of thousands of people, and destroying more than 12,000 homes and businesses. To help with evacuation efforts, LA METRO suspended bus and train fares, and provided the Los Angeles Police Department with buses to safely evacuate residents in the Hollywood Hills. Service has also been interrupted in various locations due to the fires, downed power lines, and debris on tracks. Riders are encouraged to monitor LA Metro’s social media and website for updates. Sources: LA Times and KTLA
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Transcript
The incoming FRA Administrator has been announced and Los Angeles Metro
Speaker:suspends bus and train fares to help with wildfire evacuation efforts.
Speaker:Welcome to your Transit Unplugged News Minute.
Speaker:David Fink has been nominated by President- elect Donald Trump
Speaker:as the incoming Federal Railroad Administration Administrator.
Speaker:He brings more than 45 years of experience, including with Pan
Speaker:Am Railway and General Motors.
Speaker:In California, unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties
Speaker:have burned roughly 40,000 acres, forcing evacuations of hundreds of
Speaker:thousands of people and destroying more than 12, 000 homes and businesses.
Speaker:To help with evacuation efforts, LA Metro suspended bus and train fares and
Speaker:provided the Los Angeles Police Department with buses to safely evacuate residents.
Speaker:Service has also been interrupted in various locations due to the
Speaker:fires, downed power lines, and debris on tracks, so riders are
Speaker:encouraged to monitor LA Metro's website and social media for updates.
Speaker:This Transit Unplugged News Minute is being brought to you by Modaxo.
Speaker:I'm Julie Gates.
