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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.
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.
Low Income Fare is Easy (LIFE)
Ready to go more places with Metro? Qualifying LA County residents can enjoy 20 free rides every month on Metro or a discounted pass on another participating transit agency.
Biking with Metro
Whether you’re getting around using Metro Bike Share or your own bike, we’ve got cyclists covered.
Fares
Whether you ride Metro often or are new to it, we have you covered with the lowest fare possible. Pay with a TAP card, Apple Wallet, TAP app or cash.
GoPass for K-12 and Community College Students
Students at participating K-12 and Community Colleges can enjoy the freedom of going anywhere, anytime for FREE on Metro and buses and trains.
Check to see if your school has GoPass.
Go Metro on Game Day
Go Metro to SoFi Stadium, the LA Coliseum, BMO Stadium, Crypto.com Arena, the Rose Bowl or Dodger Stadium on game day. Metro’s bus and rail lines will help get you past the traffic and parking hassles and straight to the action.
Parking Ordinance Versions
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (“METRO”) authority to regulate parking, vehicles (including vehicles other than automobiles), and traffic upon the driveways, paths, parking facilities, METRO Right-of-Way (ROW), and the grounds of METRO is conferred by section 21113 of the California Vehicle Code (“CVC”).
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 transit agencies across LA County. Load, Tap and Go! Learn how to TAP.
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.
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 and TAP stickers.
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.
Metro Commuter Options & Regulatory Compliance Support
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 the ride as opposed to driving alone, we will reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality, while saving countless wasted hours on our freeways.
Accessibility on Metro
Metro strives to ensure that its services are fully accessible to all of our customers, including those with disabilities.
Dodger Stadium Express
Go Metro to Dodger Stadium by connecting with the Stadium Express at two convenient locations – Union Station or the South Bay.
Parking
Where can I park my car? Everything you need to know about parking at Metro stations and how to purchase parking passes.