The holidays have arrived at Union Station!
Union Station will be hosting events all month long to bring a little holiday cheer to your winter travels. First up is the annual tree lighting ceremony taking place this [continue reading]
Free rides for all on nights of Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
Good news, folks–Metro will once again offer special holiday free rides on all Metro Bus and Rail lines operating on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve so everyone can get [continue reading]
Go Metro to all the best outdoor ice skating rinks in L.A.
Face it: we Angelenos are pretty spoiled for winter. Not only do we have mild (practically always sunny) weather, easy access to mountains and beaches–winter beach trips are great!–we get outdoor ice [continue reading]
"Bus Lighting Ceremony" to take place this Saturday at Denker Recreation Center
If you’ve never seen a “bus lighting ceremony” now’s your chance: Metro will be participating in the Winter Holiday Festival this Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Denker Recreation Center. The festival will take place from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. One of Metro’s red articulated buses will be decorated and [continue reading]
Winner, winner, chicken dinner…and your clue for Day 2!
On the second day of “12 Days of Metro” your transit love gave to you…a clue! This single celled organism feeds on music in Hollywood. Here’s how to play. 1. Follow @metrolosangeles on Instagram 2. Solve the daily riddle 3. Take a photo of your TAP card at that location 4. Post [continue reading]
Go Metro and beat holiday shopping traffic!
Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, meaning it’s now officially time to contemplate two holiday traditions: grandma’s green bean casserole and shopping (hopefully in that order!) Metro serves many of the area’s largest shopping malls or districts — helping shoppers avoid overflowing parking lots or finding a parking meter on congested [continue reading]
How was Metro’s service over the holidays? Take our poll!
Over the past two weeks, Metro provided free service on its buses and trains on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. In addition, the agency also ran all night Metro Rail and Orange Line service on both New Year’s Eve and Sunday night and bulked up rail service for [continue reading]
Destination Discounts Holiday Picks
Welcome to a special holiday edition of Destination Discounts! Sure, riding Metro saves you from the stress of traffic, reduces your environmental impact and lowers your monthly transportation costs – but did you know it also entitles you to a bunch of great deals around L.A.? That’s what Destination Discounts [continue reading]
Stuff a bus or two with toys today
Metro is again partnering with Southland firefighters and ABC7 to stuff a bus — or maybe two or three — with toys for deserving children. Just drop off new unwrapped toys or sports equipment at the Metro bus parked at Gateway Plaza Center, 21949 Ventura Blvd. (the corner of Ventura [continue reading]