LOS ANGELES, Calif. /CALIFORNIA NEWSWIRE/ — L.A. Metro welcomes the 2025 Metro Youth Council to the agency. The council, comprised of young individuals aged 14 to 17, will share their ideas and perspectives on current Metro projects, offering insights on ways to enhance the transportation system for everyone. Representing communities across Los Angeles County, these youth will serve a one-year term.
“These young people aren’t just our current riders, they are our future Metro riders and as we make decisions that will shape Metro for decades to come, young people need to be at the table,” said Metro Board Chair and L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “These commissioners have ideas, and I hope we can learn as much from them as they learn from us.”
Since its inception, the Metro Youth Council has contributed valuable feedback that led to improvements in the Transit Watch 3.0 App, the Customer Experience Plan and the Customer Experience Survey. They also submitted letters of support to the Metro Board advocating for the continuation of GoPass, a program that provides free rides for students at participating schools on Metro and partner transit systems.
“I’m very proud of the students who participate in the Metro Youth Council,” said Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. “They have played a key role in creating and launching the Youth Destination Digital Guide, a resource designed to help their peers navigate and discover youth-focused destinations across the county.”
Members of the 2025 Metro Youth Council include:
Natalie C. – Palmdale
Alicia C.- Huntington Park
Hana C. – Los Angeles
Michelle E. – Pacoima
Nancy H. – San Dimas
Karyme P. – Los Angeles.
Eric H. – Santa Clarita
Elyan J. – Paramount
Keanu L. – Calabasas
Sean L. – Koreatown
Mason L. – Montebello
Grace M. – Panorama City
Anya M. – Atwater Village
Aaron M. – La Crescenta
Cloud C. – Altadena
Vivían N. – South Los Angeles
Elara O. – South Bay
Matthew O. – Los Angeles
Clara R. – Culver City
Jose R. – Montebello
Ella F. – Long Beach
Jonathan S. – Los Angeles
Rowan S. – Claremont
Sidy T. – Inglewood
Happy W. – Rosemead
Margaret Y. – Carson
To learn more about the Youth Council visit: metro.net/youthcouncil
About Metro
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is building the most ambitious transportation infrastructure program in the United States and is working to greatly improve mobility through its Vision 2028 Plan. Metro is the lead transportation planning and funding agency for L.A. County and carries 1 million boardings daily on a fleet of 2,200 low-emission buses and six electric rail lines.
