How to transfer your virtual TAP card to a new iPhone
If you have recently purchased the new iPhone 13, be sure to transfer your virtual TAP card to your new phone so you can keep using it as a safe, [continue reading]
Metro announces fully electric bus fleet on the G Line (Orange)
In a major clean air milestone for the Los Angeles region, Metro today announced the successful completion of its transition to an all-electric bus fleet on the popular Metro G Line (Orange) in the San Fernando Valley, offering Metro customers a non-polluting, quiet and ultra-smooth riding experience. Metro has phased [continue reading]
Los Angeles Unified School District and L.A. Metro announce partnership to provide free transit passes for all LAUSD students
Here is the news release from the LAUSD: Los Angeles, CA (October 1, 2021) – Los Angeles Unified School District and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) are announcing a game-changing partnership to offer TK-12 students unlimited rides from October 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023, at no cost [continue reading]
Updates on Sepulveda Transit Corridor — new video and FAQs and upcoming webinar on Oct. 26
Many people and community groups are very interested in the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project that will build a heavy rail or monorail between the Van Nuys Metrolink station, Ventura Boulevard, UCLA, the D Line (Purple) station in Westwood and the Expo Line. A second phase of the project would eventually [continue reading]
Questions from riders about recent service changes
Since Metro’s latest round of bus and rail service changes went into effect earlier this month, riders have asked Metro some questions on a variety of issues. Here are some examples of questions we’ve been hearing and our answers: •Why did Metro get rid of most of the rapid bus [continue reading]
Metro Board approves fareless plan for K-14 students and easier access to discounted fares for many riders
We launched our Fareless System Initiative in Aug. 2020. The program’s goals are simple: to use fareless transit as a tool to help L.A. County residents deal with the ever-rising cost of living here and help recover from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That’s important because about 70 percent of our riders are considered low-income. [continue reading]
A glimpse into “High Prismatic,” a glass mosaic artwork for the future Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station in DTLA
Meet Pearl C. Hsiung, Metro Art commissioned artist for the future Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill Station, part of the Regional Connector that will create three new light rail stations to [continue reading]
L.A. Metro seeking public comment on agency’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
September is National Preparedness Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time in our communities. In conjunction with this important national public awareness effort, Metro is now seeking L.A. County residents’ help in providing input on [continue reading]
Metro to host virtual Eagle Rock, Burbank meetings for NoHo to Pasadena bus project
Metro will host two virtual meetings on Thursday, Sept. 23 for Eagle Rock, and two virtual meetings on Thursday, Oct. 7 for Burbank, to provide updates on the North Hollywood [continue reading]
Metro to host first I-710 South Corridor Task Force virtual meeting on Monday, Sept. 13
Metro will hold its first meeting of the newly formed I-710 South Corridor Task Force (710 Task Force) on Monday, September 13, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Please note that this meeting is virtual only due to the ongoing pandemic. The I-710 Corridor Project was originally conceived as a [continue reading]