Say hi to Santa Claus at the Hollywood Christmas Parade on Sunday, Nov. 25. The parade will start in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and travel east on Hollywood Boulevard, south on Vine Street and west on Sunset Boulevard before returning to the starting point. The festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. [continue reading]
Those of you heading to LAX tomorrow should plan to leave early. Traffic delays are expected between 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. due to the expected 1,000+ SEIU demonstrators marching on the airport. Both the Green Line Shuttle and LAX FlyAway bus may be affected, so give yourselves ample time [continue reading]
Saturday, Nov. 17 will be the first UCLA vs. USC game at the Rose Bowl since Expo Line opened. Kick off will be at 12 p.m. and huge crowds are expected — 90,000 plus. Metro Rail will be running enhanced service to accommodate the fans heading to the Rose Bowl. [continue reading]
Don’t miss the Holiday Toy Express at Union Station tonight. The train pulls in to platform 7 at 5:45 p.m. Bring an unwrapped toy to donate if you can, and everyone is welcome to come enjoy the holiday performance. Visit Cleopatra before she leaves forever! The exhibition at the California [continue reading]
This Saturday, Nov. 17, take the Gold Line to the East LA Civic Center for the East LA Safe Connections Festival. The free community event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features safety courses, workshops and live entertainment. East LA residents can also provide input on neighborhood improvements [continue reading]
Photos by Luis Inzunza/Metro Metro will be supporting the first Public Transportation Supports America’s Veterans Day on Monday, November 12. The goal is to bring greater awareness to the fact that public transportation jobs include skills veterans may already have obtained through their military service. Metro has been very proactive in [continue reading]
How well do you know Metro art? Challenge yourself (and your closest friend) on Saturday by joining in on the LA Metro Art Adventure. Hunt for clues through Metro’s system and discover art you may not have noticed before. The race begins at 10 a.m. and will last about 3 [continue reading]
Metro will be hosting Metrolink’s Holiday Toy Express and ABC7’s “Spark of Love” Toy Drive on Friday, Nov. 16 at Union Station. All commuters traveling through Union Station that evening are encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to donate at platform 7 (tracks 13 and 14), where they’ll also get to [continue reading]
Did you know that Metro publishes rider guides in multiple languages? If you haven’t noticed already, links to rider guides in Spanish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Armenian, Cambodian, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Japanese, Russian and Thai are available on Metro’s homepage. Other than English, these 10 languages are among the most widely spoken around [continue reading]
Green Festival is coming to the L.A. Convention Center next weekend to show Angelenos the latest and greatest in sustainable products. The event features over 300 eco-friendly businesses, renowned speakers, workshops, yoga classes and more. Go Metro to Green Festival and get a free 1-day pass. Just show your valid TAP [continue reading]
