LA Metro offering free rides to polls on Election Day

For people who didn't take advantage of early voting and plan to head to a vote center Tuesday, Metro will be offering free rides to help them get there.

Los Angeles Metro makes its TAP cards available through mobile devices

Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has made the Transit Access Pass card available through the iPhone and Apple Watch, which provides a contactless way for riders to pay for bus and rail fares.

Metro task force to explore offering free ridership on trains, buses

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced it will convene a task force starting Tuesday to explore ways to eliminate fares for all riders on the agency's buses and trains.

Metro deploys first zero-emission electric bus for G Line in San Fernando Valley

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Monday deployed the first electric bus for the G Line, with 40 zero-emission buses planned to be added to the formerly named Orange Line by the end of the year.

LA Metro to change, enhance COVID-19 precautions

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority will make changes to its bus service to enhance social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Metro to suspend portion of C Line weekend service through June 19

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority will suspend its C Line (formerly Green Line) weekend service between the Hawthorne/Lennox and Redondo Beach stations starting Friday through June 19 for work to be done on the future Crenshaw/LAX Line.

Face coverings required on some transit services starting Monday

Some Southland transit services will require travelers to wear masks or face coverings while using their systems starting Monday in an effort to protect customers from COVID-19.

LA Metro will further alter services starting April 19

The Los Angeles Metropolitan Authority Wednesday announced that it will further reduce services by about 10% starting April 19 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

L.A. Metro to continue operating during statewide 'Stay at Home' order

L.A. Metro officials on Friday announced that they have no plans to shut down the transportation system after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a statewide "Stay at Home" order.

L.A. Metro to debut ride-hailing service for short trips starting this summer

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's board of directors voted Thursday in favor of starting a three-year project for ride-hailing services for short trips to six designated service zones.

Point of View: Fixing Metro train service

In a city with far too much traffic, with too many cars carrying just one person, you would think a mass transportation system would be embraced, right?

Women Metro riders identify safety as top concern

A study conducted by LA Metro aims to tackle challenges women face riding the public transit system.

Study shows women Metro riders are concerned about safety
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Los Angeles continues to expand it's mass transit system adding more subway lines to make commuting easier. But that also comes with concerns about safety especially for women who ride Metro trains.

Don't call it `Blue'; Metro unveils renovated `A Line'

Light rail service between downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach is now fully restored as an eight-month, $350 millionrenovation project comes to an end.

One killed, nine others injured in crash started by Metro bus

A  32-year-old man was killed and a 24-year-old man suffered major injuries on Sunday when a Metro bus slammed into four parked vehicles and caused collateral damage to a group of people at a taco stand in Willowbrook.

Man in hospital after stabbing near Metro Red Line
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A man is in serious condition Monday night after being stabbed near the Metro Red Line Station in the Westlake District of Los Angeles.

In Depth: The dream of an unparalleled public transportation system in Los Angeles
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The year was 1993 as Mayor Tom Bradley and Governer Pete Wilson opened LA's first subway with promises to build an unparalleled transportation system within 30 years. Today, we'll find out how close we are to that dream from decades ago.

1 killed in crash involving Metro bus in Alhambra
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One person was killed Tuesday night when a vehicle crashed into a Metro bus before catching on fire on the westbound San Bernardino (10) Freeway in Alhambra.