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Metro Silver Line


Overview

Metro Silver Line connects the South Bay and the San Gabriel Valley to Downtown LA seven days a week. With service every 5-10 minutes during weekday rush hours, save time during your commute as the Silver Line zips by traffic. Also take advantage of the Silver Line's frequent, direct connections to downtown landmarks such as:

  • STAPLES Center
  • Walt Disney Concert Hall
  • LA Convention Center
  • Fashion District
  • MOCA
  • L.A. LIVE
  • California Science Center
  • USC
  • Los Angeles Coliseum
  • And more!

Work. School. Shopping. Dining. Entertainment. They’re all nearby on Metro Silver Line!

Metro Silver Line Fares
Because the Silver Line runs primarily on freeways, special fares apply, as shown below:
 
Cash Fare 
$2.45
($1.50 Base Fare plus $0.95 Premium)
Senior/Disabled/Medicare Cash Fare $1.15 Peak
($0.55 Base Fare plus $0.60 Premium)

$0.85 Off-Peak
($0.25 Base Fare plus $0.60 Premium)
Day Pass (all types) Honored as Cash Fare
Weekly Pass
$0.95 Additional
Monthly Pass or EZ transit pass 
$0.95 Additional
Monthly Pass + 1 zone or EZ
transit pass + 1 zone
$0.25 Additional
Monthly Pass + 2 zones or
EZ transit pass + 2 zones
Honored as Cash Fare
Senior/Disabled/Medicare, Student &
College/Vocational Monthly Pass
Honored as Cash Fare
Metrolink Monthly Pass, One-Way,
Round-Trip, 10-Trip, 4-Trip tickets
$0.95 Additional


Service

Frequency

Beginning August 7, 2011 and through September 2012, the I-110 Harbor Transitway will be closed for construction every night between the hours of 10pm to 6am. During this time, the Silver Line will make limited stops along the I-110, serving only the Artesia Transit Center and Harbor Freeway Green Line Station (street level at Figueroa St).

Alternate service into Downtown is provided by Lines 45, 81 or 745. A Silver Line shuttle will also run on Figueroa St from 4am to 6am. For details and routes,
click here.

Northbound to El Monte Station
Rush Hour: every 5-10 minutes
Midday: every 15 minutes
Evening/Night: every 10-15 minutes (every 60 minutes after 10 p.m.)
Weekends: every 20-60 minutes

Southbound to Artesia Transit Center
Rush Hour: every 5-10 minutes
Midday: every 15 minutes
Evening/Night: every 20 minutes (every 60 minutes after 9 p.m.)
Weekends: every 20-60 minutes

Service

Northbound to El Monte Station (Weekdays)
First bus from Artesia Transit Center to El Monte Station – 5:00 a.m.
Last bus from Artesia Transit Center to El Monte Station – 12:55 a.m.

Southbound to Artesia Transit Center (Weekdays)

First bus from El Monte Station to Artesia Transit Center – 4:15 a.m.
Last bus from El Monte Station to Artesia Transit Center – 12:55 a.m.
Note: Some trips terminate at Flower & 7th. Please check timetables for details.

Northbound to El Monte Station (Weekends & Holidays)

First bus from Artesia Transit Center to El Monte Station – 5:00 a.m.
Last bus from Artesia Transit Center to El Monte Station – 12:55 a.m.

Southbound to Artesia Transit Center (Weekends & Holidays)
First bus from El Monte Station to Artesia Transit Center – 5:00 a.m.
Last bus from El Monte Station to Artesia Transit Center – 12:55 a.m.
Note: Some trips terminate at Flower & 7th. Please check timetables for details.

Note: Frequency and service information subject to change.



Connections

Metro Silver Line Station and Bus Stops

Metro Silver Line Map
Silver Line Detour Map

* Closed for construction Aug 7, 2011 – Sept 2012, 10pm-6am every night

  • Artesia Transit Center
  • Rosecrans Station*
  • Harbor Freeway Station*
    Between 10pm-6am, please board at Figueroa St/Harbor Freeway Station
    (Metro Green Line)
  • Manchester Station*
  • Slauson Station*
  • 37th St/USC Station*
    (USC, LA Coliseum, California Science Center)
  • Figueroa Wy/Adams
    (Northbound/Eastbound to El Monte Station)
    (Mount St. Mary’s College)
  • Flower/Adams
    (Southbound/Westbound to Artesia Transit Center)
  • Figueroa/Washington
    (LA Trade Tech College; Metro Blue Line)
  • Figueroa/Pico
    (LA Convention Center; Metro Blue Line)
  • Figueroa/Olympic
    (Northbound/Eastbound to El Monte Station)
  • Flower/Olympic
    (Southbound/Westbound to Artesia Transit Center)
    (STAPLES Center, L.A. LIVE)
  • Figueroa/7th
    (Northbound/Eastbound to El Monte Station)
  • Flower/7th
    (Southbound/Westbound to Artesia Transit Center)
    (Macy’s Plaza; Metro Red/Purple, Blue Lines)
  • Olive/5th
    (Northbound/Eastbound to El Monte Station)
    (Fashion District, Jewelry District, Grand Central Market; Metro Red/Purple Lines)
  • Flower/5th
    (Southbound/Westbound to Artesia Transit Center)
    (Los Angeles Central Library)
  • Olive/Kosciuszko
    (Northbound/Eastbound to El Monte Station)
  • Grand/3rd
    (Southbound/Westbound to Artesia Transit Center)
    (MOCA, Water Court Shops & Restaurants)
  • 1st/Hill
    (Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; Metro Red/Purple Lines)
  • Spring/1st
    (Los Angeles City Hall)
  • Union Station
    (Olvera Street; Metro Red/Purple, Gold Lines; Metrolink, Amtrak, LAX Flyaway)
  • LAC+USC Medical Center
  • Cal State LA Station
  • El Monte Station

Connecting Bus/Rail Service

Bus service to and from each Metro Rail station is available from Metro and community bus lines. Connections to Metro Red, Purple, Gold, Blue and Green Lines provide service to Hollywood, Koreatown, Pasadena, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Norwalk and LAX (via a connecting free shuttle).

Connections can also be made to Metrolink commuter rail service and Amtrak at Union Station. Use the Trip Planner to find the best route.




  • <p>Photograph Courtesy of Metro. &copy; 2011 LACMTA</p>
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