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LA, meet our new lineup.
Metro has updated rail and busway line names. We’ve added a letter to help our riders choose their journey.
Metro is growing.
That’s great news for LA, because we have big plans for new rail and busway lines. We’ve updated our names so it’s easier for everyone, including riders with visual impairments, to get where they need to go. So, what’s new? We added letters to the color and symbol for rail and busway lines
Look for line letter signs.
You will see the addition of letters to line colors on station signage, maps, timetables, posters, our website, other digital platforms and everywhere else you find our colored dots and squares.
New downtown LA stations and the K Line
Three new underground stations opened in downtown LA as work was completed on the Regional Connector Transit Project. These stations opened for service with line letter signage, and also reflect alignment updates to the A, E and L Lines.
The K Line opened for service in 2022, with seven stations featuring K Line signage.
It takes time to update everywhere.
Our plan is for all stations to have updated signs in the next several years. We promise to make the transition as smooth as possible, but you will likely see both old and new for a little while as we make the change. The line colors currently in use will remain the same.
Thanks for going Metro as we grow.
FAQs
Why did Metro add letters to the current naming convention for rail lines and busway lines?
We updated line names to include a letter to help everyone, including riders with visual impairments, plan a better journey. Customer feedback, research and testing revealed that the addition of letters to our colors are easier for everyone to understand than color alone.
What is new?
The addition of letters to line colors will appear on station signage, maps, timetables, posters, digital platforms and everywhere else you find our colored dots and squares. The colors did not change, except the E Line, which changed to a gold color in 2023.
When is this update happening?
We’ve made the transition to the A Line, so there’s new signage on the A Line. The E Line already uses line letter signage. And the new K Line opened in fall 2022, using the new naming convention. Updates for the rest of our rail lines are in progress.
Our goal is for all Metro Rail and busway stations to have updated line letter name signage within the next few years.
On digital platforms such as our website, apps and digital kiosks, you’ll see the use of line letters consistently. Printed material will be updated as the opportunity arises, and we will prioritize timetables, maps, posters and fact sheets in order to keep riders informed.
How were the letters chosen for the line names?
Letters are assigned in the order of each line’s original opening date. For instance, since the Blue Line was Metro’s first rail line to open in 1990, it became the A Line. All current and future lines will get the next letter in the alphabet based on its opening date.
What if I have questions?
If you have questions or comments, please email us at lineletters@metro.net .
