Your ultimate guide to riding LA public transit (it's easy)

PSA: With the 10 freeway closed in downtown L.A. due to fire damage, we’re here to help you get where you’re going.
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To plan your transit trip we recommend using Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit app, the Moovit app or visit www.metro.net.
•Our E Line train offers east-west travel between East LA & Santa Monica and is a good alternative to the 10 freeway.
•Our J Line bus runs between El Monte, DTLA & San Pedro DTLA and is an alternative to the 10 and 110 freeways.
•Other bus lines that can be used to get around the closure are: Line 78 (Huntington), Line 18 (6th St), Line 66 (Olympic), Line 30 (Pico) and Line 33 (Venice).
Metro Bus Lines 18, 60, 66, 251 all may have delays due to operating near the I-10 closure. For Line 251 consider taking A Line to avoid delays. For Line 66, consider taking E Line to avoid delays.
•It costs $1.75 regular fare to ride Metro buses or trains. That includes 2 hrs of free transfers. Roundtrip is $3.50, and you'll never be charged more than $5 per 24-hour period, no matter how many trips you take. TAP fare cards to pay fare can be bought from machines at Metro rail/busway stations.
•We offer paid or free parking at many of our rail/busway stations.
•To reach Metro customer information, call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876) M-F 5am - 9pm, Sat/Sun 6am - 6pm.
•To reach Metro security, call 888.950.SAFE (7233) or use the free Transit Watch app to text security.
•If you’re traveling from the San Gabriel Valley and/or Inland Empire, @foothilltransit’s Silver Streak runs between Claremont, Union Station and DTLA. Silver Streak map/info. Other Foothill Transit lines that serve DTLA include their Lines 490, 493, 495, 498, 499 and 699.
@metrolink's regional rail trains offer alternate routes into DTLA from the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Orange County, the Inland Empire and Ventura County. Metrolink is adding trips between Covina and Union Station and is adding cars on the San Bernardino line.