Metro to Provide Free Rides on Bus, Rail During Christmas Eve and New Year’s

Published on December 24, 2023

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County residents and visitors can ride bus and rail transportation services for free Christmas Eve and on New Year’s Eve, Metro officials said. Additionally, Metro will provide extended 24-hour service so that riders can get home safely during the holidays. No fares will be collected on Sunday, starting at 9 p.m., through Monday at 2 a.m. The following weekend, fares will not be collected on Sunday, Dec. 31, through Monday, Jan. 1, during the same hours. According to Metro officials, all rail stations with fair gates will be unlatched, and fare boxes and validators will not deduct fare from TAP cards and fare media....

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