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Hi Readers, This is a quick update on our mobile app, Go Metro Los Angeles. The app recently surpassed 220,000 downloads. The device breakdown is roughly: Over 100,000 times by Android devices Over 120,000 times by iPhone/iPad devices Additionally, 15 percent of all Apple downloads are from international customers (top [continue reading]
From gazing up into the ferocious jaw of a life-size Tyrannosaurus rex to wandering through the exotic landscape of fluttering butterflies, every day this summer boasts family-friendly fun at the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The museum is now 100 years old and it has revamped [continue reading]
Great news for those who Metro to MOCA: showing your TAP card at the box office will get you 2-for-1 admission! MOCA Grand Avenue is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays [continue reading]
This year, Union Station will be joining the Cinco de Mayo celebrations by welcoming transit customers on their way to the festivities at Olvera Street on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. Metro will create a gateway through Union Station to guide the public to free performances, family activities, [continue reading]
Iron Man 3 opens in the U.S. this weekend (though if you’ve already seen it, no spoilers please!), catch it at El Capitan to also check out a display of collectibles and comic books from the private collection of Stan Lee. Iron Man 3 will be showing at the theatre in [continue reading]
In the mood for a movie? Oz the Great and Powerful ends its run at El Capitan Theatre on April 30, which means this weekend is the last weekend to catch it there. Go Metro and receive a bonus stamp on your new Frequent Visitor card. Just show your TAP card [continue reading]
The 6th CicLAvia is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday, April 21, so time to oil your bike chains, lace up your walking/running shoes or break out the rollerblades! The route this time around is 15 miles and is strikingly different from earlier CicLAvias — this time it will [continue reading]
Photos by Anna Chen/Metro This morning, Los Angeles Times book critic Hector Tobar, The Jasper Dickson Revue and Max Lugavere took the stage at Union Station East Portal to promote going Metro to the Festival of Books, which will be taking place Saturday and Sunday, April 20 – 21 at USC. Head [continue reading]
Here are some quick numbers: •Ridership on Opening Day on Monday was 5,787 boardings. In 2012 on Opening Day there were 4,326 boardings. •Ridership so far this season is 9,750 boardings for three games — the exhibition game against the Angels last Friday and two games against the Giants. Ridership [continue reading]
Photos by Luis Inzunza and Anna Chen/Metro Here are a few photos of the Dodger Stadium Express ferrying fans to the Dodgers opening day game, which [continue reading]
