This station literally takes the breath right out of your body…read more I say that because for some reason while going down/up the stairs/escalator a huge windstorm abruptly engulfs you, so be warned and hang on to your hats. This station is my favourite out of all of the stops in the new respected Gold Line. I love how you go down the long escalator to the lovely architecture and the empowering words of flight throughout the station. As for the Gold Line itself, words cannot describe how excited I am for the line to finally be completed and at full use. I speak for the entire community and say thank you for finally completing this never-ending project and in the end, it was 100% worth it and at $1.25 for a 1-way ticket, I see no reason why you shouldn't try it at least once.

This is the Metro Gold Line station in Boyle Heights. It's on the Southwest corner of 1st and Soto…read morestreet. There is a bike lane on 1st street, which makes this an easy station to bike to. There is one elevator, a stairway down, and an escalator. It's a clean underground station with a few benches and trash cans. It's nice on hot days to wait down here, but there have been some crimes later at night. Only downside to this station is that the escalators often go out, and the entryway where the stairs and escalator are create a wind tunnel effect. Outside is a large plaza, and often a woman selling fruit or ellotes, and some bus lines can be caught here. On Soto street is a nice little place for someone to pick up or drop off as well.

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.

Been meaning to go to this station as the nearest one to a new home that I wanted to visit via mass…read moretransit. It's part of the new (as of 2023) 'E' Gold Line, a stop on the way from Santa Monica to East LA. Previously, it was part of the 'L' line, connecting Pasadena to East LA, but was changed in 2023. The previous two stops are underground, but this is above ground with the same platform used for both Eastbound and Westbound trains. To enter/exit, you have to cross live tracks. I remember not being particularly fond of this, but have gotten used to it since quite a few stations on the LA Metro system have this feature.

We loved this station for easy station access, the formerly free parking, and it's proximity to…read moreDTLA. The parking is next to the station & it's so close are no streets to cross. As you exit the parking lot to go up to the platform there is a machine to pay for parking. Yes, handicap stalls have to pay too. Yes, I called metro to confirm. There is a 72 hour max to park here. There are not many stalls & on a lazy Sunday we were the only vehicle in the lot. See pic for more info.

Good place to rest to wait for a train. Trains come and trains go, not long waits. Nice open area…read morewith a view of a street on one side and a pizzeria on the other side

Awesome bus station for students who prefer to get public transportation. Connects to Metro silver…read moreline (El Monte/San Pedro), Metrolink (San Bernardino), and Foothill (Pomona/DTLA). Easy access for ADA, information posted for riders for connecting lines, and you can ditch driving in traffic during peak hours. This station has very good lighting for those who commute during sunset hours. **Metro 71, 910/950, 665, 256, 487/489.. connecting lines**

This is a pretty good station, as far as stations go…read more It is served by : - Metrolink - Foothill Transit - Metro - Various East LA Shuttles Metro serves both the upper and lower levels. The upper level busses (71, 655) serve the street while the lowers (487, 489) hit the convenient road next to the freeway. Busses run constantly, but less frequently at night. There are maps at the upper level and one or two on the lower. Pretty much if you're stuck here, a bus/train will come along either taking you to DTLA or El Monte.

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.

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.

The Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) is a great service. Took it today and was greatly impressed by…read morethe efficiency and value. Fare is 25 cents! Seriously what can you get for a quarter these days? There are two routes: the Green Line and the Blue Line. Stops are clearly marked along the routes...just look for the blue ACT signage. Buses are very clean and drivers are friendly. The only downside to the waiting part is that there is no shelter to shield riders from the hot sun or rain...so keep this in mind. All in all this is a nice, convenient and affordable service for the city.