LA is home to one of the country’s best public transportation networks, including subways, light-rail, buses and shuttles to just about every corner of the Greater Los Angeles area.

Metro Trip Planning: The Basics

The Metro Trip Planner is a great tool to use when planning your way around Los Angeles. The tool generates detailed instructions on how to get to and from your destination. You can also download the Go Metro Los Angeles V2 mobile app to help you get around the city while on the go.

All transit rates start at a base fare of $1.50. In addition to a single-ride fare, options include the Metro Day Pass ($5) and the 7-Day Pass ($20). On the Metro Rail and the Metro Orange Line, single-ride fares, passes and stored value must be loaded on a Metro TAP card. TAP is a durable plastic card that you can use again and again. Buy and add value to a reusable TAP card from TAP vending machines located at Metro Rail or Metro Orange Line stations.The TAP card allows you to add money and/or choose from a daily, weekly, or monthly pass to add to your card. Buying a pass is often less expensive than the base fare price per ride.

For more information on fares, passes, and TAP, visit: www.metro.net/riding/fares.

Metro Rail System

Metro Rail System

Six fast, easy-to-use and environmentally friendly rail lines offer visitors a desirable and efficient way of getting from one destination to the next. All rail stations are served by Metro bus lines.

1. The Metro Expo Line (light rail) provides service that connects the Westside to Downtown LA, Hollywood, South Bay, and Long Beach. The Expo Line features10 new stations including USC, Expo Park, and Culver City.

2. The Metro Red Line (subway) provides service through Downtown LA, the Mid-Wilshire area, Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, where it meets the Metro Orange Line (bus rapid transit).

3. The Metro Purple Line (subway) also serves downtown LA, running along Wilshire Boulevard to Western Avenue.

4. The Metro Gold Line (light rail) runs between Pasadena and East LA, connecting with the Red and Purple Lines at Union Station.

5. The Metro Blue Line (light rail) runs north and south between Long Beach and downtown LA, where it meets the Red and Purple lines.

6. The Metro Green Line (light rail) runs east and west between Norwalk and Redondo Beach, crossing the Blue Line.

For more detailed schedules, fares, interactive maps, multi-language pocket guides and more info, visitwww.metro.net.

Metro bus system

Local, Rapid, Express and BRT (bus rapid transit) services are available throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. With nearly 200 different lines, buses travel all over the region to every major destination including state parks, area attractions and shopping districts. Many Metro Bus lines provide connections to Metro Rail stations.

1. Metro Local (painted orange) makes frequent stops along major streets throughout the city.

2. Metro Rapid (painted red) offers fewer stops and expedited travel times on the city’s major streets, with the use of special transponders that cause traffic signals to favor the bus.

3. Metro Express (painted blue) offers reduced stop service along the city’s freeway systems.

4. The Metro Silver Line (bus rapid transit) connects the South Bay and the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown LA.

5. The Metro Orange Line (bus rapid transit) runs from North Hollywood to Warner Center in Woodland Hills.

For detailed schedules, interactive maps, multi-language pocket guides and more info, visitwww.metro.net.