Mask dispensers now available on Metro buses and trains
Both Metro and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention require riders to wear face masks on public transit (except for those with a medical excuse). To make it [continue reading]
Celebrate the new TAP app with commemorative TAP cards
In celebration of the new TAP app, five different commemorative TAP cards are now available at Metro Customer Centers and at select TAP vending machines located at the stations listed below. Get [continue reading]
Arcola Philpott, Los Angeles Railway’s first African American motorman
As we settle into Women’s History Month, we would like to shine a spotlight on Los Angeles Railway’s first African American motorman: Arcola Philpott. Hired in August of 1944, Arcola [continue reading]
New city of L.A. vaccination site at USC opens March 9 adjacent to E Line (Expo), J Line (Silver) and several bus lines
The city of Los Angeles’ newest vaccination site opens Tuesday, March 9, at USC near the E Line’s (Expo) Expo Park/USC Station and the J Line’s (Silver) 37th St/USC Station. The vaccination site is also served by many local Metro and LADOT bus routes, including the Metro 81, Metro 102, [continue reading]
New video: Metro front line employees show commitment, compassion and courage during ongoing pandemic
With the first anniversary rapidly approaching of safer-at-home orders, we thought it was a good time to post this video featuring some of Metro’s staff talking about their experiences serving the public in the past year. There’s no denying the past year has been a tough one. Metro — and [continue reading]
New video: Bob Baker marionettes visit Union Station
If you grew up in the Los Angeles area, you likely recall the Bob Baker Marionette Theater’s legendary puppet shows — a staple of local pop culture and children’s birthday [continue reading]
Don’t miss the online premiere of Bob Baker Day Meets Union Station on Feb. 27
Metro Art Presents is collaborating with the world-renowned puppetry organization, Bob Baker Marionette Theater, to celebrate Bob Baker Day with Bob Baker Day Meets Union Station. We’ve teamed up to [continue reading]
A Valentine’s Day playlist from us to you
January seems like it lasted three months or so, but February is definitely flying by! In case you blinked and missed it, Valentine’s Day is only two days distant. With [continue reading]
2020 in review: a year like no other for Metro
In one sense, 2020 was the toughest of years for mass transit across the United States. Lives were lost. At LA Metro and across the nation, ridership plummeted due to safer-at-home orders. Service was reduced and — depending on location — restored to varying degrees. Agencies’ finances were upended. I [continue reading]
Metro answers rider questions and concerns about recent NextGen bus service changes, COVID-19 and crowding
As many of our riders know, on Sunday, Dec. 13, Metro began implementing its NextGen Plan to provide more frequent bus service on many routes. We also adjusted some routes [continue reading]