The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority will host a live interactive telephone town hall meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, to discuss Metro’s Goods Movement Strategic Plan and the agency’s direction on improving disparities.

Los Angeles County is one of the nation’s top gateways for domestic and international trade. The county’s freight transportation system supports over 10 million people by offering access to essential daily goods while supporting the national economy by handling over 30% of the nation’s containerized trade volume. 

Metro is seeking input from the public about how Los Angeles County should manage the movement of goods through ports, airports, railways and freeways to ensure they are moved efficiently and safely while reducing congestion and pollution. The telephone town hall will provide an opportunity to discuss priorities and options, ask questions of Metro’s goods movement experts and provide more feedback as the agency plans for the future. 

For the meeting, 100,000 residents across Los Angeles County will be contacted randomly through an automated telephone system and invited to participate in the public forum from their homes. The telephone town hall also will include an option for participants to provide input through real-time polls. When residents answer their phones, they will be connected to the meeting automatically. Anyone who does not receive a call but wants to participate can call the toll-free number on the day of the meeting at (888)400-1932. Participants can also sign up for the meeting in advance and receive an email reminder by visiting tthm.wufoo.com/forms/metro-telephone-town-hall-signup. Participation is also available by visiting janus.teletownhall.us/?id=Metro&eid=60228.

For information, visit metro.net/projects/goods-movement-strategic-plan.