Welcome to the
September 2025 Sunny Spot
Issue No. 78
AA Happy Hour
August 14, 2025 | Hotel Figueroa
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Are you ready to end the year at The Fabulous Queen Mary?! This is a time to look back on our unprecedented year, recognize some amazing staff, and share some exciting announcements. Dress to impress in your best Great Gatsby inspired look! Semi-formal or formal attire is welcomed. Use code “social” below to book discounted accommodations for the evening!
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We’re thrilled to feature a special award for our Long Beach-East Los Angeles Corridor Mobility Investment Plan, and share more than $2 million in exciting new project wins and seven more On-Call contracts from this past quarter! Explore the projects we’re celebrating!
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We’re excited to share a look at the new augmented reality tool inCituAR. Plus, be sure to reach out to our newest Innovations Team member Sydney Kim!
Project Spotlight
Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project
Metro is building a faster and more reliable bus service route with Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) between the San Fernando Valley and San Gabriel Valley. The new route will connect North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Eagle Rock, and Pasadena through a brand new 19-mile corridor. The project includes zero-emission electric buses that will run in dedicated bus lanes, provide all-door boarding, and pick up passengers at enhanced bus stations while connecting communities to jobs, education, and essential services.
The NoHo to Pasadena BRT Project also includes connections to the Metro A, B, and G Lines and is one of Metro’s priority projects to complete ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, scheduled to open by December 2027.
Under a Program Management Support Service (PMSS) contract with Ramos Construction, AA manages community and construction relations in coordination with Metro staff and the contractor. Matt Evans is embedded with this project as its Construction Relations Manager and is equipped with a Metro email, badge, and laptop!
In July, a total of six community meetings took place over 12 days across the corridor, which gathered over 400 attendees. As the project nears 100% design, monthly briefings are increasingly active, with ongoing discussions involving Los Angeles City councilmembers and other elected officials.
Project Overview
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One of six community meetings in July was held in Eagle Rock, which had a large turnout. An Open House format helped facilitate community concerns. Shoutout to Ross Pelser for helping execute a solid event.
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The project corridor runs 19 miles through North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Eagle Rock, and Pasadena, and will create 22 enhanced bus stations - finally connecting the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys with a premium transit service.
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The project will replace existing travel lanes with dedicated bus lanes, as shown here. The ability for buses to operate in their own lanes are what makes a BRT route successful.
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Enhanced bus stations will include 20-40’ canopy shades, local artwork opportunities, and real time arrival information – mirroring the best rail lines in the county.
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Matt Evans is embedded with this project as its Construction Relations Manager.
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Celebrating a successful meeting series, with over 400 attendees and 140+ comments. Each meeting included Spanish, Tagalog, and Armenian interpretation.
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Mikayla first discovered her passion for cooking through a nationally recognized culinary program, where she led her team to place in the top five out of 150 schools. Now she’s bringing that same creativity to the kitchen with her Balsamic Peach Focaccia Bread—a sweet and savory summer twist you won’t want to miss!
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We know you’re all busy bees and love seeing the productivity from our team! To help keep our office running smoothly and organized, our Admin Team has a few quick reminders to keep in mind.
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We love seeing all the great moments shared in our AA Stories chat! Keep the updates coming and don’t forget to like, comment, and cheer on your colleagues’ posts!
AA Picks
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