The new Metro Micro Service brings on-demand, micromobility options to Glendale, Highland Park, and Eagle Rock.
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Metro has launched Metro Micro, a new on-demand rideshare service offering trips within several service areas in Los Angeles County including Glendale/Eagle Rock/Highland Park, North Hollywood/Burbank and several other zones. The new service is for short trips and uses small vehicles (seating up to 10 customers). The new service is meant to extend the offering of public transit to areas where running fixed-route buses proves challenging.
On Sunday, June 27th, the service was extended to now include the Glendale/Eagle Rock/Highland Park area, allowing riders to benefit from the service and to take advantage of the new commute option.
Service changes in Glendale will see the introduction of new service patterns, more buses, and the new Metro Micro service beginning Sunday, June 27, 2021.
UPDATED AUG 24, 2021: Additional service adjustmentswill see increased service on various Metro bus lines beginning September 12, 2021.
Metro will be making more service changes to its network starting Sunday, June 27, 2021, as a part of Phase 2 of its NextGen Bus Plan. These new service changes will better align with travel patterns and serve to improve service and frequency across Metro’s network. These changes will include route changes, line and bus stop consolidation, and frequency updates.
UPDATED AUG 24, 2021: Metro will be making service adjustments to its network beginning Sunday, September 12, 2021, as a part of Phase 2 of its NextGen Bus Plan. Service changes are typically made in June and December, but as Metro recovers from COVID-19 and bus service is restored to pre-pandemic levels, additional adjustments have been scheduled for September.
Go Glendale is dedicated to providing its members and commuters with the most up-to-date info on these changes, and will continue to do so as the NextGen program continues to be rolled out.
To find out if and how your favorite route may be changing, visit mybus.metro.net and to see all changes systemwide click here.
New posted schedules are now available and if you use the Transit app, Metro’s official smartphone app, a preview of the upcoming changes is also now available.
Front-door boarding on buses will also be resuming on June 27 to accommodate the increase in riders. Riders are encouraged to TAP when boarding where possible. More here.
The following changes will be coming to Glendale beginning Sunday, Septermber 12:
On Weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, more buses will run on Line 92.
On Weekdays Only, more buses will run on Line 90.
For commuters into Downtown Los Angeles, weekday peak period frequencies on the Metro B (Red) and D (Purple) Lines will be increased from 12 minutes to 10 minutes.
No additional route changes will be made to current Metro service, and all Glendale Beeline and LADOT services will continue to run as normal through Glendale.
The following changes will be coming to Glendale beginning Sunday, June 27:
On Weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, more buses will run on Lines 90, 180, 501, and 603.
On Weekdays Only, more buses will run on Lines 92 and 94.
Route changes will be coming to the following lines:
Lines 90/91 will merge to become the more frequent Line 90. Service through downtown Glendale will remain the same, with service along Honolulu Av in the La Crescenta-Montrose area to be discontinued. A map of the new route is available here.
Lines 94/794 will merge to become the more frequent Line 94. Service will be rerouted to serve downtown Glendale via Brand Bl and Broadway instead of San Fernando Rd. Service along San Fernando Rd will continue to be serviced by Glendale Beeline Route 12. A map of the new route is available here.
Lines 180/181/780 will merge to become the more frequent Line 180. Service through downtown Glendale will be rerouted via Brand Bl instead of Central Av. A map of the new route is available here.
Line 183 will be discontinued. Service along Chevy Chase Dr will continue to be provided by Glendale Beeline Route 4, as well as the new Metro Micro service beginning June 27. A map of the new Metro Micro service is available here.
Line 201 will be discontinued. Service will continue to be provided in the area by Metro Lines 92, 94, 180, and 603. Service will also continue to be provided by Glendale Beeline Route 4. A map of Beeline Route 4 is available here.
Line 501 will now serve downtown Glendale via Brand Bl and Broadway. A map of the new route is available here.
Line 685 will be discontinued. Service to Glendale Community College will continue to be provided by Metro Line 90 and Metro Micro, as well as by Glendale Beeline Routes 3, 7, and 8. Maps of the Beeline Routes are available here.
All Glendale Beeline and LADOT services will continue to run as normal through Glendale.
Metro is hosting a great number of events in July 2018. Do you want to be part of it? We created a calendar that can help you navigate through the dates of the events and enjoy your summer.
Sunday, July 1:Art Tour of downtown rail stations. Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance. Time: from 10 a.m. to noon.
Saturday, July 7: Art tour of Hollywood rail stations. Meet at the street level entrance to the North Hollywood Station (Red Line). Time: from 10 a.m. to noon.
Sunday, July 8: Art & Architecture Tour of Union Station. Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance. Time: from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More info here.
Friday, July 13:“City of Gold” Screening at Union Station. Metro Art Presents “City of Gold” (2015, 96 min, Dir. Laura Gabbert) as the second installment of our summer food film series, “Fil…mmm at Union Station.” Doors open at 7:30 p.m. in the historic Union Station’s North Patio. Time: from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. More info here.
Saturday, July 14:Summer Train Festival. Check in at the Union Station Information Booth for a festival map and free Event Passport. Time: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More info here.
Saturday, July 14:Art tour of Downtown rail stations (en español). Meet at the Union Station information kiosk near the Alameda Street entrance. Time: from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 15: Bike Workshop (Street Skills). If you are comfortable getting on a bike and want to gain more experience bicycling on city streets in a group setting. This ride will apply practical skills and critical thinking in real-world settings and will build off skills learned in the Bike 1 and Bike 2 level classes. Location: Northwest Pasadena. Once you have registered, you will receive specific location details. Time: from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. More info here.
Sunday, July 15: New art tour on the Expo Line. Meet at the entrance to Downtown Santa Monica Station. Time: from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 15: Capoeira at Union Station.Join Metro Art Los Angeles in welcoming Capoeira Exchange for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore the beautiful, entrancing practice of capoeira. Location: Union Station Ticketing Hall. Time: from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. More info here.
Sunday, July 15: Join us for an afternoon of movement and music as we explore the beautiful, entrancing practice of capoeira in Union Station’s ticketing hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 20: Salsa at Union Station. Turn up the heat as one of Southern California’s most exciting and progressive salsa bands, LA Picante, takes over Union Station Ticketing Hall for a vivacious night of salsa. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Time: from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. More info here.
Friday, July 21: Glendora #BikeSaturday. Join fellow riders for Glendora #BikeSaturdays in the bicycle friendly business district! The ride goes on the new Glendora Urban Trail from Louie Pompei Park to Sunflower Ave. Time: from 8:30 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. More info here.
Friday, July 27:Summer Nights at Union Station. Metro Art Presents the first installment of the “Summer Nights at Union Station” series in collaboration with KCRW. Join us for dancing, games, food and music provided by KCRW DJs Jason Bentley + Travis Holcombe. Location: Union Station’s South Patio. Time: from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, July 28: New art tour on the Gold Line. Meet at the entrance to Del Mar Station. Time: from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 28: Lighting up hidden spaces. Lighting up hidden spaces is a participatory bicycle light show that invites all community members to come and dress your bikes for a bike show. Join People for Mobility Justice (fka MCM) for this night ride presented by Metro’s Bicycle Education Safety Training (BEST) Program. Time: from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. More info here.
The events are a great opportunity to live the city and the mix of culture that the Los Angeles area has to offer, as well as learn about public transit and active transportation. We hope you enjoy the events happening this month! Hashtag us as #GoGlendale when posting a picture at one of the events, we would love to see your participation. And most of all, remember that ALL the events above are easily accessible by public transit and active transportation! #EveryTripCounts
A light rail line between the Van Nuys Station (Orange Line’s) and the Sylmar/San Fernando Station (Metrolink) was approved yesterday by the Metro Board of Directors as the “preferred alternative” for the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor project.
Rendering of the proposed light rail line at Van Nuys Ciciv Center. Source: LA Metro
The projected line mostly runs through the center of the Van Nuys Boulevard and along the railroad that is adjacent to San Fernando Road. The project estimates 31 minutes to ride from end to end of the 9.2-mile of light rail, with 14 stations along the line. This project is part of the Twenty Eight by ’28 Plan, which seeks to improve mobility in the Los Angeles area before the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.
“Metro staff determined that light rail was faster, offered more capacity and would better serve the community in the future than bus rapid transit (BRT), the other type of transit under study for the project”*. This decision was made based on demographic information of the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as the transit dependency of the community. Here is the Metro staff report. Inside the report, you will find the draft environmental report, the public comments, the maps of the line and the maintenance and storage facility, as well as other documents that explain the project in detail.
