Red/Purple Line subway celebrates 25th anniversary
The first segment of the Red Line subway opened Jan. 29, 1993 — 25 years ago today. Metro held a media event at Union Station this morning to celebrate and [continue reading]
Metro Bike Share to launch in Venice on Sept. 7
Metro and the city of Los Angeles plan to launch Metro’s innovative bike sharing system in Venice on Thursday, September 7, bringing the distinctive, easy-to-ride bikes to one of the [continue reading]
You can now buy and load TAP cards at 35 L.A. County Library locations
Transit and reading go hand in hand, and now more than ever. Starting today, you’ll be able to purchase and load TAP cards at 35 county library locations. For the [continue reading]
Paid parking at NoHo and Universal City begins April 24
In order to better manage demand for parking at two very busy Red Line subway stations and create more parking spaces for transit riders, Metro will begin charging $3 a [continue reading]
Load money on your TAP card with Tappy
Have you met Tappy? TAP’s new mascot is here to help you learn how to get the most out of your TAP card. Load it with money — called Stored Value — and you’re good to go.
1,500 U-Passes now in hands of CSUN students
The 1,500th U-Pass — Metro’s cheap-and-easy college transit pass solution — was recently purchased by a CSUN student. Here’s the news release. The U-Pass is heavily subsidized by schools, meaning CSUN students can buy them for $95 for fall semester and then use their student ID cards to board Metro [continue reading]
Metro Bike Share: what will it cost and how to use TAP to get a bike
The date is quickly approaching: beginning on July 7, workers, residents and visitors in downtown Los Angeles will be able to hop on a bicycle at one of the 65 Metro Bike Share stations [continue reading]
Commuting on the Expo Line this week? Eight things to know
Hi everyone. Anna and I will be out on the Expo Line tomorrow morning. Please follow us on Twitter for frequent updates, service alerts and news about Metro. 1) What’s [continue reading]
Commuting on the Expo Line? 8 things to know
Hi everyone. Anna and I will be out on the Expo Line tomorrow morning. Please follow us on Twitter for frequent updates, service alerts and news about Metro. 1) What’s [continue reading]
Where to get your commemorative Expo to Santa Monica TAP card
Y’all knew it was coming: commemorative TAP cards will be available starting Friday, May 20, to celebrate the Expo Line opening to Santa Monica. You’ll be able to purchase them from [continue reading]