Metro a line / Blue line will indeed get you from the Long Beach City front all the way into…read moreCentral Los angeles, but it will take forever. This is the slowest Metro train on the planet. No Express service, doesn't dozens of stops. Over all the train is very clean, but occasionally a filthy, weed smelling person will climb on board. The train goes over and through some of the most dangerous parts of Los angeles. It's a great way to see the city. For tourists, I think it's perfect. It provides a lot of scenery and it gets you to the central part of Los Angeles where the museums and other attractions are located. You can even get all the way from Long Beach to Hollywood and Vine streets.

Called the security line to let them know that somebody was smoking on the train. Looked like they…read morewere homeless. No security came to remove the person. The public can be deranged and lunacy is rampant. With no security around on a Saturday...you basically are gambling with your life. Used to ride the gold line when it was new. About 8 months the homeless people were sleeping on the train. I stopped going. Several years later I thought I would try again. Well, the train was nice and clean but the lack of security and public decency doesn't exist!

I took the Metro from Norwalk to the LAX Metro Transit Center recently to avoid the usual traffic…read morenightmare, and I was super impressed. The train was clean, the ride was smooth, and it only took about 25 minutes to reach the bus station. For just $1.75 (loaded onto my TAP card via Apple Pay), it was incredibly convenient and affordable. No stress, no parking hassles, and way cheaper than Uber or driving. I'll definitely be doing this again next time I fly out of LAX. Great affordable option!

This transit center is So clean. There's lots of metro…read moreemployees around to keep the place spotless, safe, and secure. C line from Norwalk ends here at the second level and goes down to the groundbus bay.

10/31/25 17:30 bus 251 @ State & Florence.. I walked to the front to get ogg. The doors were…read moreclosing. I said hold on. He said I have to push button if I want out. I said I just made the decision to exit when he stopped. He closed the doors on me and wouldn't let me out and started driving away. I said wife is wrong w u.. he basically I wasn't getting off now. I said again I didn't decide to get off until just then. And does he only let off ppl only when the use button. He actually said yes. I told .​he's got some issues. Man is seriously a detriment if not a danger.

The bus (110 for Hyde park and Crenshaw) is late everyday. There is always some delay or detour or…read morewhat have you making this bus late.

Frequent rider and this is definitely a major stop for me being literally across the street from…read moreThe Wiltern (famous great event venue), close to K-Town friends and near two of my favorite spots - Southland Beer (Western/8th) and Monty's Good Burger (Western/5th)... There's a lot of great stuff to explore! Currently the end of the Purple/D Line route (at least until 2025) - Wilshire/Western Station is not only a huge connecting hub to lots of great spaces, but also local metro routes. One of the cleanest stations, easy to use and access - attendants/metro staff is always chill and friendly. The escalators are usually working here compared to others that can go down from time to time as well as the elevators. You can purchase a pass at one of several terminals for $1 and either add stored value ($.175 each way with transfers), daily (day pass) and/or monthly riding. Discounts for students, seniors and income based fares as well. No parking at this station directly, however definitely plenty of connections.

Originally opening in 1996 as the final station of the LA Metro Purple Line (now officially the D…read moreline), Wilshire/Western is an underground station 50 - 70 feet below ground. It serves as one of the primary stations for Koreatown, and one I've used a multitude of times. There is a large open air plaza right above, making its entrance easy to recognize, but also serving as a magnet for vagrants. It is close to a variety of businesses (mostly Korean) that we frequent. It has served as the end of the very short D Line for a long time (and thus both sides of the platform has trains going to the same place), but will lose that title once the D Line extension (taking it all the way to UCLA) is done. The next segment will open in May 2026, going to Beverly Hills, then Century City, then finally to Westwood. One thing to note is I noticed the use of train cars with a different configuration that I'm used to on LA Metro. Instead of having seats facing forward/backward four across, this configuration has a lot more seats up against the wall, eliminating having to sit where someone could be right behind you. Learned that this is called 'New York-style' bench seating: there is a lot less sitting space, but more capacity for each car overall, with the majority of people standing. Definitely more useful for lines with more frequent stops contributing to shorter ride times.

The Metro E line also known as the Gold is an extensive connector that runs from East Los Angeles…read moreto Santa Monica. I've taken it many times before it's conversion from the former Expo/Light Blue line to concerts at Expo/USC, trips to, West Adams area, Culver City, Downtown L.A. as well as Downtown Santa Monica and Little Tokyo to name a few. It's easy, reliable and smooth. Being a light rail line that runs pretty much above ground on the surface you get some great scenic views. There are less carts than lines like the B/Red Line or D/Purple than run below, but a bit more frequency. It can fill up quite fast especially during the week and on some weekends, but never fills over capacity or like you can't get on and off with ease. And if you don't start with a seat readily available you may be able to find one that opens up before your reach your destination. The Metro Gold E - has some of the newest stops/stations/freshly renovated via Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill as well as Historic Broadway. There are some stations with parking available for commuters, but mostly on the westside and West L.A. area (Expo/Bundy, Expo/Sepulveda, Expo/Crenshaw, La Cienega/Jefferson, 17th/SMC), two stations offer parking in East L.A. also (Indiana and Maravilla). Like most metro trains its runs as early as 4:30 am but currently only until about midnight during the week, some extension on the weekends.

Metro E line going from downtown to Santa Monica and back was not too crowded even for rush hour…read more Quite well kept. Passengers kept to themselves. Took about an hour each way.

I have never experienced a transit system where the drivers do not want passengers and they…read moreoutright loathe passengers. DASH drivers are the worst! They will do everything in their power to avoid having to pick up waiting riders.

What is the use of the notification systems when your buses dont arrive o all of a sudden from out…read moreof no where on a non route street a bus shows up going in the opposite direction and as soon as it gets to the next stop waits for upwards of 8-10 minutes as if they have taken a short cut and cannot resume the route for a certain time. That was today on Hollywood line from Wilshire. The sign says something is to arrive at last 10 minutes, nothing appears and certainly no buses are passing by in the return from Hollywood to Wilshire? & the driver that evetually showed up made mention to dispatch of a driver being cautioned for taking short cuts earlier. The area superb\visor must have recognized something had been done badly by DASH as he offered to drive me to the Hollywood station just to get me off the bus. Oh the phone line was only on artificial voice command unable to speak to any one which i had done a few weeks earlier.

"Ah-ha, hush that fuss…read more Everybody move to the back of the bus Do you wanna bump and slump wit' us? We the type of people make the club get crunk!" Willowbrook / Rosa Parks Station is nostalgic to me time infinity. This LA Metro station was the first I ever visited back in the early 90s, riding with my brother and our aunts or dad - learning more about public transportation and the south side of Los Angeles. Growing up in South Central LA from 1985 to 1997 the Green and Blue line were ones we knew. Mainly for short trips, we got to see the 105 be constructed and the Avalon Station (just before Willowbrook/Rosa Parks) follow a couple years after. Growing up within walking distance of Avalon and a one stop ride to Willowbrook/Rosa Parks anytime I pass this Metro Blue A Line station that connects to the Metro Green C line I flashback to those 90s vibes. The Kenneth Hahn Plaza very nearby was a plaza we frequented - the McDonald's, Denny's and everything that was once there. I have been a few times in the last few years for various reasons and explored the old neighborhoods. There is parking lot for commuters - over 200 spaces and unlike some station it's free - though super generified it's still South Central - security, police station and metro employees on duty and all in one place. And like the Metro slogan goes, "If you see something, say something." Elevators and escalators to connect you to the Green above along the 105 freeway. Ride green. Ride smart. Ride safe.

Very important Los Angeles County Metro station that connects the A (Blue) Line to the C (Green )…read moreline, which is the main line that goes to LAX bus center. The A line is light-rail, using rail-lines at ground level, while the C line is elevated, following the path of I-105. This means the stop for the C line is high up in the air...and you can see cars flying on the highway in both directions. There are working escalators going up (haphazard in terms of if running or not), and there are large elevators for folks that need it.. Note that the green line have similar cars, in that there are no easy place to put your large luggage.

The new schedule beginning 6/23 has been a somewhat successful…read more In the mornings around 9-10 on weekdays have been timely (5-10) min waits. recently ,they have increased to 15, So far, the longest iv'e had to wait is 22min. @ santa monica blvd. & fairfax around 5p. The drivers are more bot-like, now, but efficient & polite. again, these comments are for line 217 only.

LA Metro aka Metro LA/Metro Los Angeles is the rail and bus system for Greater Los Angeles, Metro…read moreRail sparked a bloom in travel 35 years ago founding it's first light rails in the year 1990. I remember being a kid and seeing the Blue/A line be formed and eventually the Green/C line near our first home in South LA off Central Avenue/118th Place... Eventually riding with our aunts and dad on occasion to different places. Metro fare is currently $1.75 with transfers available in various directions and discounts available for students, children and seniors. In addition there is a max cap of no more than $5 per day and various monthly, weekly or even day passes and caps you can acquire or have access to. Metro makes improvement where it can and since the pandemic has been climbing over hurdles to improve cleaner, safer and more efficient rides. It's not perfect by any means as for certain stops it's required to tap to exit to reduce on riders who don't tap, but the thing is sometimes cards get dropped and misplaced, while digital tap cards have made life easier in terms of keeping up with them, sometimes the tap reader doesn't pick it up right away. Just the other week I gave using my digital card a little more love and it only worked instantly once! Other attempts took three or more tries. Tapping to exit at the end of a long day or commute feels criminal as you're just hoping to make it home at that point. During the day time at peaks hours you're more likely to see more metro staff, security and officers on duty, usually between 8am to 5pm, but strides have been made to extend presences, especially in light of an altercation taking part last week between two men that led to a near fatal stabbing 15 to 20 feet directly behind me. This is not a typical LA Metro ride or riding experience. Very surreal to hear two adult men argue to the point of lethal violence and have to evacuate to the next train cart for my safety, but also making sure all passengers on our side got through that door before we closed it tight and hold it close until we could get to the next available stop. I'm beyond glad nobody else was hurt, all passengers worked together, and the victim got medical care. The one who drew the weapon and escalated the altercation between the two men unfortunately got away, was hurt as well, maced and dripping small amounts of blood from the metro cart up the escalator and all the way out of the station. His face was covered in a hoodie and he was never tracked down or caught as of almost a full week ago. I've seen a lot via metro, but rarely does it escalate to this point. Typically you may experience some odd characters, the sock guy, people selling what they can to earn extra money (from snacks to jewelry), performers, an interesting rant or three, tap card inspections (which slow people down from where they need to go - like jobs or appointments), etc. Metro busses fluctuate with accuracy either arriving to early or very late, sometimes not at all for the less frequented routes, but sometimes there's zero issues at all, even friendly drivers who offer a free ride for the day or part of the day, smooth wi-fi (which is now also available on a lot of the rails), usb outlets for charging under seats on the nearer busses + all entrance taps to cut down on boarding. Cool things like Metro Rider Appreciation Day, Earth Day or Voting Day riders ride free - though they often forget to make this work at all stations, but do a pretty 8/10 job with the Metro busses. They pop up at conventions, festivals and community celebrations including Latin Heritage Month, Pride Month, LA Comic Con and numerous others, sharing information, free tap cards, swag and more. New rail lines are being extended including a station for LAX, additional rail line in the San Fernando Valley, line extensions throughout and more safety. I'm not afraid to ride metro, and don't think anyone should be - but we should all be mindful, aware and considerate. LA Metro can definitely do better, but as the riders of Metro Los Angeles, so can we.

Being the transit freak I am, this is a very interesting bus. I never ride this bus as much as…read moreFoothill Transit in the RH but it's a good way for me to cut through Downtown LA and get to Rodeo Dr. or to catch a connecting bus to other areas in LA County. Sorry but there are little to no inter transit bus connections to other agencies. This is a very fast bus because the frequency is very good. This bus can be very crammed at times but luckily because frequency is good there are other buses of the same route nearby. You don't have to work yourself up if one vehicle is crowded. If you are a tourist this is your bus to go to different points of interests all the way the way to Santa Monica beach. They no longer have the 920 because it is long gone. It is gone due to low ridership. I would ride this bus again is possible even with the cramming.

Agree with most of what Joshua said in the review below. Though his review is six years old, it's…read morestill quite accurate today. The Rapid 720 is the east-west artery that gets me from my residence near Beverly and Wilshire to most spots, especially Union Station downtown (via a connection at either the Wilshire/Western or Wilshire/Vermont Metro stations). There are lots of homeless and weirdos on this particular line, but you will get the hang of it once you ride it regularly. Until the Wilshire/Rodeo station opens in 2025, this is the best we've got. If anyone makes you uncomfortable, sit as close to the front of the bus and the driver as possible. The bus drivers are told to allow/ignore fare evaders, which I think is a foolish policy, but there's nothing I can do about that. The Rapid 920 was a super-limited service which they have since discontinued and are unlikely to resume given that they're building new stations as far west as the VA anyway. Download the Metro app if you haven't already. That allows you to know exactly when a bus is coming. Hey, it's not perfect, but it works.

They've definitely upgraded the safety of the Metro with new gates, semi-heavy police presence…read morewhich is nice to see. I don't like these new super brightly lit "face everyone" trains. At 5am, the operating room bright lights are extreme before your eyeballs are awake. Also, the bench style seats along the side wall of the train forcing you to face-off with those on the other side. Feels uncomfortable making sure you're not staring someone down. Overall, the Metro does keeping trying to make their experience better, so that's commendable and appreciated.

Great option to make your way to different parts of LA. I hate driving through DTLA and parking in…read moreHollywood got so difficult and expensive. As an European I miss public transportation. This line is helpful to get to Hollywood, many stops in DTLA, Union Station. You can change the line for other lines to get to other LA areas. It's far from perfect. Better lately with more security and a tad cleaner. Less weird folks on trains. But they need a higher frequency, people to help with tickets ( I always end up helping folks, need a discount LOL), cleaner trains, more reliable service and clear signage. I get tired of hearing that Metro is working to improve service for the Olympics. No! Do it now! For us Angelenos. They need to improve their service and make a smooth public transportation system here like in other big cities. It would help everyone and diminish driving and pollution. Overall, a necessary line that I use a few time a month!