LA Metro will resume collecting fares after a two-week pause spurred by devastating wildfires across the Los Angeles area. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority said fares

The Los Angeles Metro Board of Directors approved a proposal Thursday to expand its reduced-fare initiative and to pursue other measures in support of fire survivors throughout the L.A. region.

"This is an all-hands-on-deck moment for Los Angeles County and we are putting Metro resources to work as we respond to these wildfires, support survivors and plan for recovery,'' Hahn said.

The Metro Board of Directors approved a proposal to expand its reduced-fare initiative and to pursue other measures in support of fire survivors throughout the L.A. region. In a unanimous vote, the board instructed Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins to modify the eligibility of the LIFE reduced fare program for at least six