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Month: December 2024

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Free LA Metro Rides on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Enjoy Free Rides on LA Metro This Holiday Season

LA Metro is once again offering free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to ensure safe and convenient travel during the holidays. From 4 a.m. on December 24 to 3 a.m. on December 25, passengers can ride Metro buses and trains for free.

Free Metro Micro Rides with Special Code

Passengers can also enjoy free rides on Metro Micro using the promo code Merry24. This offer makes it even easier to travel around Los Angeles during the festive season.

Free Metro Bike Rides Available

Metro Bike will be free from December 24 through January 1. To unlock free rides, use the promo code 010125 at Metro Bike stations or via the Metro Bike app.

Metrolink’s $10 Holiday Pass for Unlimited Travel

In addition to Metro’s free services, Metrolink is offering a $10 Holiday Pass on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. This pass provides unlimited systemwide rides for the day of purchase and can be bought through the Metrolink mobile app or at station ticket machines under “Special Event Tickets.”

Convenient Transfers for Metrolink Riders

Metrolink ticketholders can enjoy free transfers to many local public transit operators, including LA Metro buses and rail lines, ensuring seamless travel across the region.

Special Rose Parade Service on New Year’s Day

On January 1, Metrolink will run early-morning trains on the Ventura County, Orange County, and 91/Perris Valley lines. Adjusted schedules on the Antelope Valley and San Bernardino lines will ensure trains arrive at L.A. Union Station between 7 and 7:30 a.m.

For easy access to the Rose Parade route, passengers can connect to Metro’s A Line at L.A. Union Station. Early afternoon trains will also be available to help attendees return home conveniently.

For more details about Metrolink’s Rose Parade service, visit the official schedule at Metrolink Rose Parade Service.

Travel Safely and Conveniently This Holiday Season

With free rides on LA Metro buses, Metro Micro, and Metro Bike, along with Metrolink’s $10 Holiday Pass, holiday travel across Los Angeles has never been easier.

Plan your trips, enjoy the festivities, and travel stress-free this season!

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CA E-Bike Incentive Project

The California E-Bike Incentive Project is a statewide consumer-facing incentive program that aims to provide point-of-sale voucher incentives — for the purchase of electric bicycles (e-bikes) — to residents in disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households with an annual household income of less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The base incentive voucher is $1,750, but applicants with certain qualifications can receive as much as $2,000.

Note that this is a voucher, not a rebate, so it is discounted at the time of purchase. The money can also be used to buy safety equipment such as helmets, locks, and lights, as well as cover delivery costs.

Applications are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Who’s eligible?

You have to be at least 18 years old and make less than 300% of the federal poverty level. That means a two-person household making less than $61,320 a year would qualify.

How it’s funded

$7.5 million in funding is available for the voucher program. The money is from the state’s general fund and is overseen by the California Air Resources Board.

Applications open every three to four months until funding is exhausted.

For more information and to apply:

https://ebikeincentives.org/

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California Declares Emergency Over Bird Flu Outbreak

California Takes Action on Bird Flu Outbreak

Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in response to California’s rising bird flu cases. The announcement follows confirmation from the CDC of a severe human case in Louisiana.

“This proclamation is a targeted action to ensure government agencies have the resources and flexibility they need to respond quickly to this outbreak,” said Newsom. While the risk to the general public remains low, the state is taking preventive measures to control the virus’s spread.

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Medical Debt Relief

LA County to Wipe Out $800M in Medical Debt for 200K Residents: Here’s How It Works

LA County Launches Program to Cancel $800M in Medical Debt for 200K Angelenos

Los Angeles County is tackling medical debt head-on, offering relief to hundreds of thousands of residents burdened by unpaid bills. Through a groundbreaking initiative, the county plans to clear $800 million in medical debt for low-income residents, helping alleviate financial stress for families struggling to make ends meet.

How the Program Works

The Medical Debt Relief Program, launched by the LA County Department of Public Health, works in partnership with the national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt. Hospitals participating in the program agree to settle unpaid medical bills for just pennies on the dollar. This allows the county to eliminate $500 million in medical debt for only $5 million, benefiting 150,000 residents in its initial phase.

County officials aim to eventually wipe out $2 billion in medical debt for eligible residents. Here’s a breakdown of the program’s progress and funding:

LA County Board of Supervisors approved an initial $5 million investment to eliminate $500 million in debt.
LA Care Health Plan added $2 million, while the LA County Medical Association contributed $1 million. These funds will clear an additional $300 million for another 50,000 residents.

In total, clearing $2 billion in medical debt would require just $24 million in funding, a small price to pay for massive financial relief.

Who Qualifies?

To qualify for medical debt cancellation:

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