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LA, meet our lineup.
We’ve been busy adding letters to the name and symbol for all Metro Rail and Busway lines. And, signage on Metro continues to be updated to help our riders during their journey.
Metro is growing.
That’s great news for LA, because we have big plans for more rail and busway lines.
We updated our names so it’s easier for everyone, including riders with visual impairments, to get where they need to go. During the change, temporary transitional names were used to help connect the letter to the color, for example: A Line (Blue). This naming convention ended with recent service changes.
Look for line letter signs.
Throughout the Metro system, you will see the letters and line colors on station signage, maps, timetables, posters, our website, other digital platforms and everywhere else you find our colored dots and squares.
New D Line stations
Three new underground stations opened below Wilshire Boulevard as work was completed on the D Line Extension Segment 1 Project. The Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega stations opened for service on the D Line with line letter signage.
Thanks for going Metro as we grow.
FAQs
Why did Metro add letters to the naming convention for rail lines and busway lines?
We updated line names to include a letter to help everyone, including riders with visual impairments, plan a better journey. Customer feedback, research and testing revealed that the addition of letters to our colors are easier for everyone to understand than color alone.
The addition of letters to line colors appears on station signage, maps, timetables, posters, digital platforms and everywhere else you find our colored dots and squares.
When did the update start?
New signage was introduced when the A Line reopened after the completion of the “New Blue” Improvements Project in 2019. Updates for the rest of our rail and busway lines followed.
On digital platforms such as our website, apps and digital kiosks, you’ll see the use of line letters consistently. Printed material will be updated as the opportunity arises, and we will prioritize timetables, maps, posters and fact sheets in order to keep riders informed.
How were the letters chosen for the line names?
Letters are assigned in the order of each line’s original opening date. For instance, since the Blue Line was Metro’s first rail line to open in 1990, it became the A Line. All current and future lines will get the next letter in the alphabet based on its opening date.
What if I have questions?
If you have questions or comments, please email us at lineletters@metro.net.
