LA Metro has proposed a motion to hand over operation of the Metro Bike Share program to Lyft, a gig work company company notorious for its exploitation of workers. Handing over the bikeshare to an anti-transit corporation — whose primary business is increasing the number of cars on the road — threatens the long-term stability of Metro Bike Share. Lyft has a history of taking over bike shares, starving them of resources and staffing, and even shutting down bike share programs once they’re no longer profitable. This proposed contract is shortsighted and threatens an important public mobility service and the unionized workers who make Metro Bike Share function.

TODAY is a critical chance to influence Metro’s decision on the future of the bikeshare. This is the last work day before Metro Board finalizes the Operations Committee agenda, and our calls will help determine whether they keep trying to sell out to Lyft, or change course.

Prioritize Based on Neighborhoods

Many Board Members have specific geographic jurisdictions. Anyone who lives or travels in LA County has the right to representation from all Board members, but they will care more about your comment if you can say “I live in X neighborhood” or “I work in X neighborhood” if it’s in their jurisdiction.

Call all five board members if you can! Otherwise, pick first based on where you live/work.

Committee members:

• Holly Mitchell — (213) 974-2222
  • County Supervisorial District 2, including
  • Beach cities: Marina Del Rey, LAX, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach
  • South LA: Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Compton, Carson, USC
  • Central LA: part of Culver City, Wilshire, Hancock, West Adams
  • Also anyone in LA County
• James Butts — (310) 412-5111
  • City of Inglewood
• Kathryn Barger — (213) 974-5555
  • County Supervisorial District 5, including
  • Burbank, Glendale
  • Northern SGV: Pasadena, Altadena, Monrovia
  • Santa Clarita
  • Lancaster, Palmdale
  • Also anyone in LA County
• Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker (appointee of Mayor Karen Bass, leave comment through Bass’s office) — (213) 978-0600
  • Anyone in the City of Los Angeles
• Paul Krekorian — (213) 473-7002
  • Anyone in the CIty of Los Angeles

What to Say When You Call

“Hi, my name is ____________ and I’m calling Metro Board member _____________ about the upcoming Metro Bike Share decision”

“I OPPOSE handing the system over to Lyft because…”

• Handing over the Bike Share to an anti-transit corporation — whose primary business is increasing the number of cars on the road — threatens the long-term stability of Metro Bike Share.
• Lyft has a history of taking over bike shares, starving them of resources and staffing, and even shutting down bike share programs once they’re no longer profitable.
• This proposed contract is shortsighted and threatens an important public mobility service and the unionized workers who make Metro Bike Share function.
• Lyft is a gig work company company notorious for its exploitation of workers and lobbying to weaken labor protections

“To protect the future of Metro Bike share, this contract process needs to be restarted with fair standards that protect the future of the bike share”

Thank You!

Thanks for adding your voice! This campaign isn’t over, and you can stay involved by:

• Joining our rally at Metro HQ, Thursday 11:00am LINK HERE
• Ask your friends to join you and place some calls today, LINK AND INFO HERE