Oropeza Named to Assembly MTA Panel

Assemblywoman Jenny Oropeza (D-Long Beach) has been named chairwoman of the Assembly Select Committee on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, officials said Monday.

The committee was formed by Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg (D-Sherman Oaks) to evaluate the efficiency of the MTA, Oropeza said. The committee will investigate all aspects of the agency, “from the scope of responsibility to the governance structure,” she added.

“Given the labor strike of last summer and the challenges that face the agency, it’s very important we ensure it is the most efficient and effective agency for bringing transportation to the county,” said Oropeza, a former MTA board member.