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Metro (metro.net) is the official website of the Los Angeles County public transit agency. It is the place to plan trips, check schedules and real-time arrivals, look up station and parking information, and pay fares across bus, rail, subway, bike and micro mobility services. Use it when you need to get around LA County by public transit or want official service alerts before you travel.
What the Site Covers
The homepage organizes the core rider tools in one place:
- Arrivals and Trip Planner – real-time arrival information and step-by-step directions for a journey.
- Maps & Schedules – route maps and timetables for the system.
- Alerts – service changes and disruptions that affect your trip.
- Stations and parking info – details for individual stops and stations.
- Fares – how much riding costs and how to pay.
The site describes the network as covering bus, rail, subway, bike and micro mobility, so it is a single entry point for multimodal trips rather than a bus-only or rail-only resource.
The Official LA Metro App
Metro promotes its own app for riders who want live information on the go. According to the site, the app provides:
- Real-time arrivals
- Step-by-step directions
- Service alerts
The stated purpose is to let riders "always know what to expect" while traveling. If you ride regularly, the app is the most direct way to get arrival and alert information without re-checking the website.
Paying Your Fare
Metro states that paying to ride has become easier: riders can now pay fare with a digital wallet, credit or debit card. The described method is to tap on the bus or at train stations and ride. The site does not publish specific fare amounts or card details on the homepage, so check the fares section for current pricing before you travel.
Rider News and Service Changes
The site's news section is where time-sensitive information appears. Examples from the page include:
- SoFi Stadium Express – a free express service to Rams and Chargers games at SoFi Stadium.
- Temporary station closures – the Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega stations were listed as closing October 23 through November 1 and reopening November 2 for maintenance work.
- Station pop-ups and events – farmers markets, live performances, food, coffee and local pop-ups at Metro stations.
Because closures and events change, treat the news section as the first stop before relying on a station or route.
Projects and Public Meetings
The site also tracks larger system changes. It describes the Southeast Gateway Line, a proposed light rail line that would connect southeast LA County to downtown Los Angeles, serving cities and communities including Artesia, Cerritos, Bellflower, Paramount, Downey, South Gate, Cudahy, Bell and Huntington Park. Related construction update meetings are posted in the events calendar, such as updates on the I-5 project and the D Line Beverly Hills stations.
When to Use metro.net
| Your need | Where to go on the site |
|---|---|
| Plan a trip or get directions | Trip Planner |
| Check when the next bus or train arrives | Arrivals or the official app |
| Find a route map or timetable | Maps & Schedules |
| Check for disruptions before traveling | Alerts and Rider News |
| Pay a fare | Fare payment info (tap with digital wallet, credit or debit card) |
| Find station or parking details | Stations and parking info |
| Follow system expansion | Metro Projects and Events |
If you are visiting LA and plan to use transit, start with the Trip Planner and fares pages, then confirm there are no alerts affecting your route on the day you travel.