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LA Metro E Line train operating on an elevated section of the rail network.

09.08.2026

Metro LA Expands One Car Challenge to 2,000 Households

LA Metro HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Test

08.08.2026

LA Metro’s First HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Testing

A refurbished LA Metro Breda A650 train at Union Station in Los Angeles.

27.07.2026

FTA Dashboard Compares US Transit Agency Performance

09.08.2026

Metro LA Expands One Car Challenge to 2,000 Households

USA: Metro LA is expanding its One Car Challenge across Los Angeles County, inviting about 2,000 households to reduce car use for five weeks in exchange for incentives of up to $600.

08.08.2026

LA Metro’s First HR5000 Trainset Set for 3,000-Mile Testing

SOUTH KOREA: The first LA Metro HR5000 trainset is set to undergo 3,000 miles of running and performance verification at Osong, where a new 5-kilometer section now supports speeds up to 120 km/h.

27.07.2026

FTA Dashboard Compares US Transit Agency Performance

USA: The Federal Transit Administration has launched a nationwide dashboard comparing transit agency performance across safety, accessibility and operating efficiency, giving riders direct access to federal data previously presented in spreadsheets.

LA Metro D Line train at Wilshire/La Cienega station

26.07.2026

LA Metro Sets FY2027 Priorities After Rail Openings

LA Metro has set its FY2027 priorities around major-event readiness, a new police force and further D Line construction after opening two rail extensions during the previous fiscal year.

Empty passenger compartment inside a Los Angeles Metro train.

24.07.2026

LA Metro Moves to Add Voting Seat for Transit Rider

The LA Metro Board unanimously advanced a dedicated voting seat for a regular transit rider on July 23, although state legislation is still required to create the position.

L.A. Metro public safety officers recruitment starts

09.06.2026

L.A. Metro public safety officers hiring opens

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Rail expansion scales up for massive World Cup rush

05.06.2026

LOSSAN Rail Agency launches massive transit expansion and fare discounts for Southern California World Cup matches

Pacific Surfliner World Cup service will carry soccer fans across Southern California. The world’s largest soccer matches begin at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12.

LA Metro A Line extension contract goes to SSH

30.05.2026

SSH Joint Venture Secures Pre-Construction Contract for LA Metro A Line Extension

LA Metro A Line extension work has taken another step toward construction, with the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority awarding a key contract to SSH, the joint venture formed by Skanska USA, Stacy Witbeck Inc.

LA Metro D Line Section 1 Opens on Wilshire

16.05.2026

LA Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Section 1 Opens

LA Metro Purple (D) Line Extension Section 1 has opened on the Wilshire Corridor. Skanska and its joint venture partners marked the start of new underground rail service.

LA Metro computer hack blanks arrival boards, hits TAP cards

22.03.2026

LA Metro computer hack disrupts payments and train-time info

LA Metro computer hack disrupted fare payments for some riders this week. Also, it affected train-time information after a breach affected Los Angeles Metro’s internal computer systems.

28.10.2025

Metrolink Expands Smart Crossing Technology in Los Angeles County

Metrolink keeps on upgrading the rail system in Southern California by implementing Smart Crossing Technology throughout Los Angeles County.

25.10.2025

Metrolink Expands Smart Crossing Technology in Los Angeles County

Metrolink is rolling out its smart crossing technology in the entire Los Angeles County to enhance safety, mitigate congestion on roads, and enhance rail operations for the millions of commuters of Southern California.