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Metro has produced a new series of television commercials highlighting the many benefits of taking Metro.

Metro Reasons
Our riders point out the convenience, savings and safety offered by Metro.

Metro Destinations
Riders demonstrate that Metro can take you just about anywhere you need to go.

Metro Christine
A testimonial from one of our riders who is proud to say that Metro changed her life.

Metro We Love It
Metro allows riders to relax and get more out of their day.

Metro Professions
The people who ride our system come from all walks of life.

Metro Megaphone
Our Metro emcee is stationed at Patsaouras Plaza humorously encouraging people to “Go Metro!”


Metro Motion

Produced in partnership with CityTV of Santa Monica, it runs quarterly on cable stations throughout Los Angeles County. Check local listings for dates and times in your area.

Metro Motion - Spring 2013

Take a ride on the Fairfax bus from Hollywood to Africa. Sample the beautiful foods of Cambodia, via the Blue Line to Long Beach. Learn why Metro has the pedal to the metal fixing our traffic snarls. Take a look at the upcoming L.A. River Bike Ride and learn why a bus is best for reaching the starting line. And find out how MOCA is saving thousands each year by using a special Metro program.

Metro Motion - Winter 2012

Take a ride in the brand new 110 Harbor Freeway ExpressLanes -- passing slower cars along the way. Tour of the beautiful new El Monte Station -- a green gem loaded with eco-friendly features. Just in time for movie award season, visit "Old" Hollywood. And gaze into the future of L.A. transit and development.

Metro Motion - Fall 2012

There's plenty to do and see with Metro's expanding service. Visit Cowboy Chatsworth via the new Orange Line Extension, and discover the rich Wild West history … maybe from the top of a horse. Hop on the Gold Line at night and take advantage of Metro's new late-night weekend service to explore Pasadena during the wee hours. Or talk with Metro's accident-free bus operators and find out how best to navigate L.A.'s mean streets without incident. It's all on the new Metro Motion.

Metro Motion - Summer 2012

The 2012 transit celebration continues with the opening of the Metro Orange Line Extension to Chatsworth and the Culver City and Farmdale stations on the Expo Line. To tempt you, we have a delicious tour of Culver City and a look into Culver City's rich entertainment history. (Think "Gone With the Wind," "Wizard of Oz" and, yes, TV's "Jeopardy!") You can also join us -- even without wheels -- on a sweet bike ride along the Orange Line bikeway. It's all there in the newest edition of Metro Motion.

Metro Motion - Spring 2012

The brand new 8-mile Expo Line from downtown L.A. to Culver City opens with free rides and community celebrations. Check out our to-do list of entertainments along the line. Find out why Metro's new school field trip program gets an A from kids and teachers and take a look at sketches made aboard Metro buses and trains by a talented L.A. artist and green activist.

Metro Motion - Winter 2011/2012

Find out why 20 somethings are abandoning cars in favor of mass transit; meet artist Sonia Romero, whose installation at the Westlake/MacArthur Park Station has been named one of the best public art projects in the United States; visit beautiful Exposition Park, soon to be served by the Metro Expo Line, and speak with Caltrans District 7 Director Mike Miles who has plenty to say on the unified focus of highways and transit.

Metro Motion - Fall 2011

Go behind the scenes and learn how the 405 Carmageddon closure became Carma-Heaven. Sit down with the Metro Board's new chair, L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, as he reveals exciting plans for the coming year. Take a walk into the history of beautiful Union Station and find out how it is being transformed into a gleaming 21st Century transit hub. It's all on Metro Motion for Fall, 2011.

Metro Motion - Summer 2011

In the Summer 2011 edition of Metro Motion, find out why waiting for the bus can produce stress; how to get to baseball, the beach, concerts and culture; why Metro is spending $1.4 billion on highway projects; what Metro has done to celebrate the growing influence of Latinos in L.A. and who sees job creation as a major Metro accomplishment.

Metro Motion - Spring 2011

In the spring 2011 edition of Metro Motion, Metro says bye-bye to the last diesel bus in its directly operated fleet; Metrolink CEO John Fenton takes us on a tour of the new collapsible train safety car that just may save lives; we ride with an "extreme" bicyclist who thinks nothing of a 10-mile cruise to Metro and we explore the formerly funky NoHo neighborhood of North Hollywood and see it all grown up and sophisticated and conveniently reached by Metro.

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Metro Motion - Winter 2010-11

In the winter 2010-11 edition of Metro Motion we tag along on a trip down the Metro Red Line with actor and regular Metro rider Vincent Kartheiser of TV's "Mad Men." Kartheiser abandoned his car for public transit to help make Los Angeles -- and the world -- a better place. He says the switch has improved his life, as well as his commute.

Metro Motion - Winter 2010 Part 1
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Metro Motion - Fall 2010

In the Fall 2010 edition, Metro Motion examines the difference 10 years has made for development along the Red Line in Hollywood, suggesting what awaits L.A. County should Congress pass the 30/10 plan; another piece visits Metro's Central Maintenance Shops -- the so-called E.R. for buses; another takes in cool, creative Los Feliz for new food and old Hollywood history and finally, L.A. County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Don Knabe tells us how to explore his 4th district the green way, via Metro.  

Metro Motion - Fall 2010 Part 1
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Metro Motion - Fall 2010 Part 3
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Metro Motion - Fall 2010 Part 4
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Metro Motion - Summer 2010

In the Summer 2010 edition, Metro Motion reveals: Metro Rail celebrates a big one (20 years!) through old footage and new; the first Measure R rail project kicks off early; a touching tribute to early settlers; an interview with the dad of the Dodger Stadium Express, L.A. County Supervisor Michael Antonovich and pretty pics of L.A. via the Metro Gold, Blue and Silver Lines.

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Metro Motion - Spring 2010

In the Spring 2010 edition, Metro Motion reveals: How smart roads help us tame traffic; transit magicians who keep the trains and buses moving; bargain dining along the Metro Gold Line; beautiful old photos that are windows into L.A. history, plus lunching and talking with L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky at a famed (and delicious) deli near the Metro Red Line.

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Metro Motion - Winter 2009

Six miles of parties on the Eastside as the new Gold Line extension opens to the public; a cultural look at the Eastside; a tour of the Little Tokyo/Arts District and a talk with Metro Board and Lakewood City Council member Diane DuBois on intelligent transportation.

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A pair of nice views of new Expo Line bridges

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 17, 2013 3:16 pm
Photos by Expo Line Fan, via submission A couple of nice views of the work-in-progress bridges. The top is the new bridge that will be adjacent to the Palms station. The bottom photo shows the ...

Expo Line phase 2 construction notice: work on Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 17, 2013 11:51 am

Expo Line Phase 2 construction notice: utility relocations on Bundy Drive begin Monday

Posted by Steve Hymon on May 9, 2013 12:53 pm

Support pole installation on Expo Line completed

Posted by Anna Chen on May 6, 2013 3:41 pm
Click to view slideshow. Photos by Metro This past Saturday, a portion of the Expo Line was shut down so crews could replace the support pole damaged by a wrong-way driver last month. Before the ...

Transportation headlines, Thursday, May 2: Cell phone snatching, Measure R accomplishments, who’s riding Expo, plus adopt-a-stop for transit

Posted by Kim Upton on May 2, 2013 11:37 am
Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the Library’s Headlines blog, which you can also access ...

Attention Kings fans: no Expo Line service out of downtown L.A. on Saturday night due to repair work; bus shuttles replace trains north of 23rd Street station after 8:20 p.m.

Posted by Anna Chen on May 1, 2013 7:30 pm
If you have not yet heard, here is the situation tomorrow night. The Kings-Blues playoff game begins at Staples Center at 7 p.m. At that time, Expo Line trains will be running normal weekend service ...

Board approves station names for Expo Line Phase 2

Posted by Steve Hymon on April 25, 2013 11:34 am
Here are the station names for the second phase of the Expo Line that were just approved by the Metro Board. A motion by Board Member Zev Yaroslavsky changed the Exposition/Westwood to ...

New timelapse video shows Sepulveda Bridge rising for Expo Line’s second phase

Posted by Steve Hymon on April 23, 2013 9:53 am
This is the bridge that will take the Expo Line up and over Sepulveda Boulevard on its six-mile journey between Culver City and Santa Monica. Just west of Sepulveda, the train will then pass beneath ...

Upcoming Expo Line Phase 2 meetings to update public on construction of project

Posted by Steve Hymon on April 19, 2013 9:24 am
Here’s the notice from the Expo Line Construction Authority, the agency building the Measure R-funded light rail line between Culver City and downtown Santa Monica: Join us for an update ...

Expo Line Phase 2 construction notice: Venice Boulevard bridge construction

Posted by Steve Hymon on April 18, 2013 11:01 am

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