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Free LA Metro Rides on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

Enjoy Free Rides on LA Metro This Holiday Season

LA Metro is once again offering free rides on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve to ensure safe and convenient travel during the holidays. From 4 a.m. on December 24 to 3 a.m. on December 25, passengers can ride Metro buses and trains for free.

Free Metro Micro Rides with Special Code

Passengers can also enjoy free rides on Metro Micro using the promo code Merry24. This offer makes it even easier to travel around Los Angeles during the festive season.

Free Metro Bike Rides Available

Metro Bike will be free from December 24 through January 1. To unlock free rides, use the promo code 010125 at Metro Bike stations or via the Metro Bike app.

Metrolink’s $10 Holiday Pass for Unlimited Travel

In addition to Metro’s free services, Metrolink is offering a $10 Holiday Pass on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. This pass provides unlimited systemwide rides for the day of purchase and can be bought through the Metrolink mobile app or at station ticket machines under “Special Event Tickets.”

Convenient Transfers for Metrolink Riders

Metrolink ticketholders can enjoy free transfers to many local public transit operators, including LA Metro buses and rail lines, ensuring seamless travel across the region.

Special Rose Parade Service on New Year’s Day

On January 1, Metrolink will run early-morning trains on the Ventura County, Orange County, and 91/Perris Valley lines. Adjusted schedules on the Antelope Valley and San Bernardino lines will ensure trains arrive at L.A. Union Station between 7 and 7:30 a.m.

For easy access to the Rose Parade route, passengers can connect to Metro’s A Line at L.A. Union Station. Early afternoon trains will also be available to help attendees return home conveniently.

For more details about Metrolink’s Rose Parade service, visit the official schedule at Metrolink Rose Parade Service.

Travel Safely and Conveniently This Holiday Season

With free rides on LA Metro buses, Metro Micro, and Metro Bike, along with Metrolink’s $10 Holiday Pass, holiday travel across Los Angeles has never been easier.

Plan your trips, enjoy the festivities, and travel stress-free this season!

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Los Angeles City Pilot Project: Assessing Public Pedestrian Spaces

The City of Los Angeles is launching a pilot project to assess and inventory pedestrian areas within public rights of way (PROW), including sidewalks, crosswalks, and curb ramps. The project will involve:

  • Exploring new and existing technologies for inventory and assessment.
  • Gathering feedback from both public and private groups and city departments.
  • Selecting specific pedestrian areas for evaluation.
  • Choosing diverse locations throughout the city for pilot assessments.
  • Conducting thorough assessments of these areas.
  • Analyzing how this new data fits with current city systems.
  • Developing recommendations for consistently rating the condition of these assets and for ongoing data updates.
  • Reporting on the project’s progress, technology use, timeline, and budget estimates.

This initial phase will help shape the city’s future strategies and funding for PROW areas, aligning with updates to the City’s Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan as required by accessibility laws and regulations.

Your participation in this survey is vital. Your insights will guide the development of better construction, repair, and maintenance strategies for pedestrian spaces across Los Angeles. Your input will also help prioritize which repairs are made first, enhancing pedestrian facilities throughout the city.

Please take a moment to complete the survey and share your views on improving pedestrian facilities.

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Replace Your Ride Program – Up to $9,500 for Those Eligible

Qualified Replace Your Ride program applicants can receive up to $9,500 to replace their own older, high-polluting vehicle with a newer vehicle, upgrade to a hybrid or electric vehicle or an e-bike or an alternative transportation card. This program is available to vehicle owners residing within the South Coast AQMD Jurisdiction who meet the income and vehicle requirements.

https://xappprod.aqmd.gov/RYR/Home/Eligibility

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How to Report and Recoup Damages from Potholes

In Los Angeles, drivers reported more than 2,000 potholes a week as storms wreaked havoc on roads and potholes disabled cars by the dozens.
The relentless stream of atmospheric rivers have ravaged Los Angeles roads and led to thousands of potholes on freeways, highways, and surface streets across the Golden State. If it seems worse than usual — it is.

From a pothole on an overpass that sent debris flying onto the 5 in Glendale in mid-March to several large potholes that developed on State Route 71 in Pomona that damaged 30 vehicles, snarled traffic for miles, and prompted several nights of closures to repair, navigating the storms has been anything but pleasant.

In the first three weeks of March, residents reported nearly 6,000 destructive potholes on Los Angeles City streets alone, according to the Los Angeles Public Works Department.

The city is averaging just under two weeks to repair most potholes lately, a jump from the norm of two days, according to Los Angeles Department of Public Works spokesperson Elena Stern.

Residents in Los Angeles neighborhoods can report a pothole for repair simply by dialing 311 or use the city’s website to report portholes and receive updates on repairs.

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