Why is LA Metro offering free rides on February 4th?

LA Metro is offering free rides on all its transportation modes on February 4th to celebrate Transit Equity Day and honor the birthday of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.

What transportation services are free on Transit Equity Day in LA?

All Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share, and Metro Micro rides are free on Transit Equity Day, with turnstiles unlocked and no TAP card payment required.

Which other transit agencies are participating in Transit Equity Day with free rides?

Besides LA Metro, Metrolink, LADOT, Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus Line, and transit authorities in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange Counties are also offering free rides for Transit Equity Day.

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LA Metro Offers Free Rides for Transit Equity Day

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Summary

LA Metro provides free rides on all transport modes on Feb 4.
This event honors civil rights icon Rosa Parks' birthday.
Several other regional transit agencies also offer free rides.

LA Metro Offers Free Rides for Transit Equity Day

In observance of Transit Equity Day, LA Metro is providing free transportation across all its services on Wednesday, February 4. This celebratory gesture honors the birthday of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, born on February 4, 1913, who famously refused to give up her seat on an Alabama bus in 1955.

All Metro buses, trains, Metro Bike Share, and Metro Micro rides will be accessible without charge. This means all rail station turnstiles will be open, and bus riders will not need to tap their fare cards. The free fare period extends through 3 a.m. on February 5. Metro has also released a commemorative Transit Equity Day TAP card and will have ambassadors distributing giveaways.