The American oil industry photographed on discarded oil drum lids
This Earth Day — which is Saturday — Metro Art reflects on the photographs of artist David Emitt Adams that is part of the Metro Art Photo Lightbox Series, a [continue reading]
Go Metro to the Festival of Books at USC this weekend; free rides on our system Saturday!
Go Metro to the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC this Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23! The festival is easy to reach via Metro by taking the E (Expo) Line train and exiting at three stations near the USC campus: Expo Park/USC Station, Jefferson/USC Station or Expo/Vermont. On [continue reading]
Earth Day and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day commemorative TAP cards now available
Metro is commemorating Earth Day and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day in April with two new TAP cards available for $2 starting today. In April 1970, Earth Day was created to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of our environment, fighting pollution and saving endangered species. In honor of [continue reading]
Metrolink is first passenger rail agency in U.S. powered by renewable fuel
With Earth Day approaching on Friday, April 22, we wanted to share this news from our friends at Metrolink, who yesterday announced their locomotives now run entirely on cleaner burning recycled natural fats and vegetable oils. Metrolink operates commuter rail service in our five county region — with good connections [continue reading]
Free Metro bus, rail and bike share rides on Earth Day — Friday, April 22
As has become custom in recent years, Metro will be offering free bus, rail and bike share rides on Earth Day — Friday, April 22 — in recognition of public transit’s role in helping improve the environment. And, in particular, transit’s role in reducing greenhouse gases that cause climate change. [continue reading]
Happy Earth Day, carrot vs stick vs bus ridership: How We Roll, April 22
Good afternoon and Good Earth Day — we hope that you’re enjoying the free rides on Metro buses and trains today. The point of the freebies: taking transit instead of [continue reading]
Shop the new Earth Day collection at the Metro Shop
By going Metro instead of driving each day, you’re eliminating about half a ton of CO2 per year. That’s awesome, and you’re awesome. And now you can tell the world [continue reading]
Metro again offering free rides on buses and trains to celebrate Earth Day
As planets go, ours is a beaut. In celebration of Earth Day on Monday, April 22, Metro is offering free rides on our buses, trains, and bike share bikes. The [continue reading]
Permeable pavement and bio-retention pilot project helps capture, clean and store stormwater
One reason you may choose to take public transportation is to reduce your carbon footprint. And while one less car chugging away on the highway is great, by taking a [continue reading]
Metrolink will run additional service for CicLAvia Heart of the Foothills on Sunday
CicLAvia is back for 2018 just in time for Earth Day this Sunday (April 22) with a brand new route through the Western Inland Empire. CicLAvia Heart of the Foothills [continue reading]