Metro Rider’s Guide

Whether you are visiting Los Angeles for the first time or making lifestyle changes to your daily routine, use this guide to get started on your car-free adventures around the city.

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Accessibility on Metro

Metro strives to ensure that its services are fully accessible to all of our customers, including those with disabilities.

Go Metro on Game Day

Go Metro to SoFi Stadium, Dodger Stadium, the LA Coliseum, Banc of California Stadium, Crypto.com Arena, or the Rose Bowl on game day. Metro’s bus and rail lines will help get you past

Parking Ordinance Versions

Download the PDF Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Administrative Code Title 8 METRO Parking Ordinance Chapter 8-01 General 8-01-010 Authority to RegulateThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (“METRO”)

How to Pay

TAP is a reloadable fare card that offers the most convenient and flexible way to pay your fare on Metro bus and rail.  It is also valid for travel with 25

GoPass Fareless Pass Program

Students, check the list below to confirm if your school district is participating in GoPass, Metro’s student fareless pass program. If you don’t see your school district listed, fill out the

Metro Small Employer Pass (SEP) Program

Metro’s Small Employer Pass Program is a reduced cost annual fare program option for small to medium-sized businesses within LA County.  Overview Your 2023 SEP Continued Participation enrollment is only

U-Pass Program

Metro is partnering with a growing number of colleges to offer reduced fare to a broader range of college students. Participating colleges expedite the process by administering the U-Pass enrollment

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On the Move Riders Program

On The Move Riders Clubs located throughout LA County provide peer-to-peer training and outings for older adults to make mass transit a familiar and enjoyable means of independent travel.

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Metro Rideshare/Shared Mobility

There are multiple options when deciding how to get where you’re going, and sometimes combining more than one mode is your best option. As we focus our efforts on sharing

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How to Ride Metro Bus

Fares can be paid using cash (exact change) or a TAP card. Regular fare is $1.75 and is good for 2 hrs of unlimited transfers in one direction.

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Bike and Transit

Bikes are a great way to get to and from a transit stop. Integrating bicycling with public transit can greatly expand your travel range. Bike Map Here for your essential Travel

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Dodger Stadium Express

Go Metro to Dodger Stadium by connecting with the Stadium Express at two convenient locations – Union Station or the South Bay.