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9/3/2020
Metrolink has achieved a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
The association honored the Los Angeles-area commuter railroad for its annual financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. The report met the highest standards of the program by demonstrating full disclosure and motivating potential riders and user groups to read the document, according to the GFOA.
The certificate of achievement is the highest form of recognition in the discipline of governmental accounting and financial reporting, Metrolink officials said in a press release. The GFOA aims to advance excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development opportunities, resources and research.
“We work with transparency in all that we do and, in this case, it was not only noticed but truly appreciated,” said Metrolink Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Wiggins.
Meanwhile, the commuter railroad also recently introduced a five-day flex pass to address changes in commuting patterns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The five one-day passes can be used anytime over a over 30-day period at a 10 percent discount.
The pass is ideal for workers who need to get to their workplaces less frequently than a traditional daily commute, Metroilink officials said.
“Many commuters have spent the quarantine working from home, and their employers have realized that telecommuting can work,” said Metrolink Chair Brian Humphrey.
The flex pass will be available during a six-month pilot period, then might be added to permanent fare options in the future.