Sarles to lead Metro after asking to be considered

Richard Sarles was unanimously chosen by Metro’s Board of Directors to lead the transit agency, letting him shed his “interim” title after almost 10 months in exchange for a three-year contract and a new title of “general manager and chief executive officer.” Sarles promised to continue focusing on safety and restoring the system to a “state of good repair” even if that means short-term inconvenience to riders.

“While it may not be immediately evident, we are literally building a new Metro system for our customers,” he said.