As has been the case the past few years, many people used Metro on New Year’s Eve — service was free from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. — and on New Year’s Day, in particular to reach the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena. On New Year’s Eve, there was [continue reading]
As you plan your holiday, here’s what Metro is up to so you can factor us into your celebrations. In keeping with tradition, Metro will offer free rides on New Year’s Eve, with the goal of reducing traffic congestion and providing safe transportation for those staying out extra late. No fare will be [continue reading]
The rundown on Metro service on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day: Affected Rail Lines: Metro Blue Line, Metro Red Line, Metro Green Line, Metro Gold Line, Metro Purple Line, Metro Expo Line Affected Bus Lines: Orange Line (901) Effective Dates: Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 — Tuesday, Jan. 1, [continue reading]
Photos by Luis Inzunza/Metro This morning, Rose Queen Vanessa Natalie Manjarrez and Rose Princesses Kate Alice Benuska, Tracy Italia Cresta, Victoria Sophia McGregor, Nicole Cherie Nelam, Sonia Marie Shenoi and Madison Michelle Barili Teodo took a ride on the Expo Line to promote Metro services to the 2013 Tournament of [continue reading]
In keeping with tradition, Metro will once more be offering free rides this Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to provide safe transportation and reduce holiday traffic congestion. No fare will be charged on all Metro Rail and Bus lines starting at 9 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 24 until 2 [continue reading]
If you are making plans for going out this holiday weekend, there is an alternative to driving: Metro Rail and the Orange Line busway will be running all night on New Year’s Eve and again on Sunday night-Monday morning. Metro is offering free rides on all buses and trains between [continue reading]
In case you missed it earlier in the week and don’t feel like driving tonight, Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line busway all evening. Metro has also bulked up Gold Line service to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses parade and the Rose Bowl game tomorrow afternoon. [continue reading]
Here’s the list of detours to take effect Friday night as part of pre-parade preparations in Pasadena. And here’s the list of detours for New Year’s Day. Don’t forget that Metro is running its trains and the Orange Line all night tonight and providing free bus and rail service between [continue reading]
If driving anywhere on Thursday night gives you a case of the willies — and it probably should, quite frankly — please remember that rides on Metro buses and trains are free from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. that evening. I’ll issue another reminder the next couple of days. Plan [continue reading]
This morning Metro CEO Art Leahy signed off on running all night service on the Metro Orange Line this New Year’s Eve. The Orange Line busway will join its steel-wheeled Metro Rail brethren (the Red, Purple, Blue, Green and Gold Lines) in offering this special 24-hour service to Metro riders. [continue reading]
