Los Angeles Metro Rail

Metro Rail is a urban rail network operated by Los Angeles Metro serving parts of Los Angeles County. The system is consisted of two subway lines and four light rail lines. The fares and fare payment methods are the same for all rail services.

Metro Rail connects with various bus systems in LA County along with Metrolink regional rail.

Train service

Station information:

• 103rd Street/Kenneth Hahn Station
• 1st Street Station
• 23rd Street Station (Los Angeles)
• 5th Street Station
• 7th Street/Metro Center Station
• Allen Station
• Anaheim Station (Long Beach)
• Artesia Station
• Atlantic Station
• Avalon Station
• Aviation/LAX Station
• Chinatown Station
• Civic Center/Tom Bradley Station
• Compton Station
• Crenshaw Station
• Culver City Station
• Del Amo Station
• Del Mar Station
• Douglas Station
• East LA Civic Center Station
• El Segundo Station
• Expo Park/USC Station
• Expo/Crenshaw Station
• Expo/La Brea Station
• Expo/Vermont Station
• Expo/Western Station
• Farmdale Station
• Fillmore Station
• Firestone Station
• Florence Station
• Grand Station
• Harbor Freeway Station
• Hawthorne Station
• Heritage Square/Arroyo Station
• Highland Park Station
• Hollywood/Highland Station
• Hollywood/Vine Station
• Hollywood/Western Station
• Imperial/Wilmington Station
• Indiana Station
• Jefferson/USC Station
• La Cienega/Jefferson Station
• Lake Station
• Lakewood Station
• Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park Station
• Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
• Long Beach Station
• Los Angeles Union Station
• Maravilla Station
• Mariachi Plaza Station
• Mariposa Station (El Segundo)
• Memorial Park Station
• Mission Station
• North Hollywood Station
• Norwalk Station
• Pacific Coast Highway Station (Metro Rail)
• Pacific Station
• Pershing Square Station
• Pico Station
• Pico/Aliso Station
• Redondo Beach Station
• San Pedro Station
• Sierra Madre Villa Station
• Slauson Station (Metro Rail)
• Soto Station
• Southwest Museum Station
• Transit Mall Station
• Universal City Station
• Vermont Station
• Vermont/Beverly Station
• Vermont/Santa Monica Station
• Vermont/Sunset Station
• Vernon Station
• Wardlow Station
• Washington Station
• Westlake/MacArthur Park Station
• Willow Station
• Wilshire/Normandie Station
• Wilshire/Vermont Station
• Wilshire/Western Station

The system is consisted of six lines

Red Line - Union Station - North Hollywood

Purple Line - Union Station - Wilshire/Western

Blue Line - 7th Street/Metro - Long Beach

Expo Line - 7th Street/Metro - La Cienega/Jefferson

Green Line - Norwalk - El Segundo

Gold Line - Pasadena - East Los Angeles

Although not a rail service, Orange Line busway service also has the same fare payment method and has service quality similar to other Metro Rail lines.

Service advisories

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Map

How to take Metro Rail

Plan your trip

Select a station through the map above for access and parking information on individual stations.

Riding Metro Rail

Before you board the Metro Rail, you need to buy a TAP card loaded with a ticket or pass from a ticket machine (located at every station). Metro Rail is a proof of payment system and riders must have a valid or pass while onboard the train or on the platform. Many stations now have faregates and proof of payment is required past the faregates.

Riders with TAP cards need to validate the cards at a reader or faregate each time before boarding the train, even when transferring. Failure to do with is subject to citation.

One way tickets on Metro Rail are good for one-way travel on a single line only (valid for 2 hours). A trip that involves a transfer (say between Blue and Green) will require another one way ticket. It is more convenient to buy a day pass instead (which is also good on Metro's buses, although it cannot be purchased on buses with cash.)

On the platform, board the train that goes to your station. The headsign on the vehicle will show the destination. On the train, announcements will be made for the next station.

Bicycles

Bicycles can be taken aboard the Metro Rail at all times with no additional fare. There's no bike rack onboard. Cyclists should enter at doors marked with a bike symbol. If the train is full, cyclists should wait for the next train.

Bicycles are not permitted in the area behind the operator cab in the leading car.

Disabled access

Metro Rail is 100% accessible and has level boarding for all trains at all stops. All stations have either ramp and/or elevator to provide access to the platforms from the streets. If the elevator is out of service, disabled riders can take a bus free to the next station.

Senior and disabled riders can purchase a one way discounted fare from ticket machines at stations (a regular TAP card will be given). A special TAP card is required to purchase multi-ride discounted passes.