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Summer 2024 Sunny Spot

Issue No. 74 | August 2024

  • AA Summer Night with Family

    Get ready for AA’s Summer Night Event! It is happening Saturday, August 17th. We are looking forward to seeing everyone there with their family members. There will be fireworks after the game!

    Angel Stadium Information

  • Keep the Wins Coming!

    Since May, we have won six high-impact contracts. We are excited to be a part of Metro’s Ridership Survey at Copa Americana and CHSRA Track & Systems project, and more. Check out which teams will be directly involved with these wins!

    View Our Most Recent Wins

  • Innovation Insights

    We are thrilled to launch "Innovation Insights," our new bulletin dedicated to bringing you the latest news, team updates, and best practices from our Innovations Team. Each edition will feature practical tips and lessons from our Creative, Social Media, and Tech groups, so be sure to read on!

    View Innovation Insights

Project Spotlight

Project Spotlight

Metro Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 

The Metro Board of Directors approved the certification for the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on May 23, 2024, for the Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 project, a 9-mile extension of the E Line further east from its current terminus at Pomona Boulevard and Atlantic Boulevard in East Los Angeles to the City of Whittier. AA started supporting this project in the early 1990s, spearheaded by Genoveva and Chester, and has engaged with thousands of community members since then. This project is one of Metro’s priority projects (originally referred to as “Pillar Projects”) and is an important project to the region, as it will provide commuters in a high travel-demand corridor relief to the limited transportation systems currently available in Southeast LA County. The Board’s approval finalizes the EIR for the project. The Board approved the Locally Approved Alternative (LPA) in 2022 that will extend the E Line to Greenwood Station in Montebello with a Maintenance Storage Facility (MSF) in Montebello. Construction is anticipated to start in 2029. 

  • 2009: Chester engaged community members through a series of focus groups on project alternatives.

  • 2015: AA engaged with thousands of community members over the years including this meeting with more than 130 attendees.

  • 2021: Edgar G. and Edna led a hybrid meeting during COVID to continue working towards the Draft EIR.

  • 2023: AA staff completed multiple Walk Audits to help define First/Last Mile community connections.

  • 2024: The Metro Board of Directors – including the project’s champion LA County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis – approved the Final EIR!

  • 2024: Edna and Jesse attended a CBO celebration to highlight their contributions for the First/Last Mile efforts.

  • Have a fun recipe? Share it!

    This summer, cool off with a refreshing Watermelon Margarita recipe from Thomas Reese’s home. It is a perfect summer cocktail to elevate any summer gathering and impress your guests.

    View the recipe here

  • What's New?

    Check out the AA Bulletin to see what’s happening this quarter. In this section, you can find information about a new Event Staff App we will be using, a reminder about the AA Calendar on Outlook, and our Healthy Habits webinar schedule.

    View the AA Bulletin

  • Share Your Pictures and Videos

    We love seeing everyone’s fun videos and pictures in our AA Stories chat. Don’t forget to “like” and comment on all the various posts, and please keep sharing!

    Go to the AA Stories Chat

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