Candidate for the Metro Board
I'm Patsy Ayala, Mayor Pro Tem of Santa Clarita. I'm ready to bring more than a decade of transportation experience, along with a listen-first approach, to serve our region on the Metro Board.
Today I serve as a Director of the Los Angeles County North County Transportation Coalition. For more than a decade, I also served communities through the California State Assembly and Senate, working across 23 cities in three counties.
My work included high-speed rail, Caltrans, Metro, Metrolink and local transportation agencies. This work brought together legislation, advocacy, community engagement and the day-to-day work of solving mobility challenges.
I also worked directly with Metro community and business programs, including the Business Interruption Fund, Eat Shop Play, mitigation efforts and transportation safety education. I understand that a successful project must move people while respecting the businesses and neighborhoods along the way.
Read my official City biography ↗Experience with:
A regional voice
I have been in touch with representatives across all 12 cities. Their needs are distinct, but the goal is shared: safer, more reliable and better-connected transportation. I will keep listening, build consensus and advocate for solutions that work across boundaries.
What I'm hearing
These are the topics all the cities shared with me that they would like to work in the future. Looking forward to continuing these conversations as your Metro Board member.
Valley connection
Support a faster, zero-emission connection while keeping cities, neighborhoods and small businesses at the table throughout construction and implementation.
View the Metro BRT project ↗North connection
Improve SR-14, expand useful Metrolink schedules, strengthen the four Santa Clarita stations and advance the Palmdale Transportation Center as a hub ready for future regional and high-speed rail connections.
Explore Metrolink schedules ↗Western corridor
Protect the lifelines residents use every day by advancing dependable freeway maintenance, safer corridors, emergency readiness and practical coordination across city lines.
Local access
Maintain key freeway corridors while exploring stronger bus and mobility links to Pasadena, the San Fernando Valley and the wider Los Angeles region. These connections should be designed around the real needs of residents, seniors, students and workers.
My commitment
“Transportation works best when every community is heard, projects are delivered responsibly and connections open doors for people.”
I will bring experience, practical collaboration and a strong North Los Angeles County voice to every Metro Board conversation.