Ayala will represent the North County/San Fernando Valley subregion on the 13-member Metro board, filling the seat left by retiring Glendale councilmember Ara Najarian. She says she will ride regional transit to hear riders’ experiences directly.
Patsy Ayala was elected by the 12 cities in her subregion in August and unanimously confirmed today by the L.A. County City Selection Committee to the Metro board seat vacated by Ara Najarian.
Ayala has signaled support for regional projects including NoHo-Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit, Antelope Valley Metrolink upgrades, and Highway 14 expansion.
Photo via Ayala Facebook Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala becomes the newest member of the Metro board. She fills the board seat representing the North County/San Fernando Valley subregion. The position opened due to the retirement of longtime Metro Boardmember Glendale City Councilmember Ara Najarian.
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