LA Metro Celebrates Earth Day with Free Fares

Take Metro on Earth Day to reduce the carbon footprint 

WHAT:
Metro invites everyone to Go Metro this Earth Day and be part of the climate change solution. Taking Metro reduces the number of single occupancy cars on the road and is the greener travel choice. In fact, regular transit riders have a 45 percent lower carbon footprint on average than car commuters. Every time you go Metro, you are actively investing in our planet.

WHERE: 
Metro will provide free transportation on its Bus, Rail, Bike Share and Metro Micro services.

WHEN:
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, beginning at 4 a.m. Wednesday until 3 a.m. Thursday, April 23.

HOW:
Metro bus fareboxes will be covered on all buses, and all train station fare gates will be opened to enable passengers to easily use public transit for their transportation needs for free.

Metro Bike Share riders can redeem a free 30-minute bike share ride by selecting ‘1-Ride’ at any Metro Bike Share kiosk, online or in the Metro Bike Share app by entering the promo code 042226. A credit or debit card is required. The first 30 minutes of all rides are free. Rides longer than 30 minutes are just $1.75 each additional half-hour. Electric Metro Bike unlocking fees are waived.   

Metro Micro customers can redeem free rides on Metro’s on-demand rideshare service, by using the Metro Micro app or web booking page and entering code EarthDay26. The promo code will be available during regular operating hours for Metro’s Call Center (323-GoMetro or 323-466-3876). Call Center operating hours are from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The code is only valid for rides taken on Earth Day.   

Other transit agencies offering free fares are Metrolink, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, Pasadena Transit, Montebello Bus Lines, Foothill Transit and LADOT.  

OTHER:
For Earth Day 2026, Metro again created TAP cards made of bamboo to commemorate the agency’s efforts toward a more sustainable public transit system. Metro’s Bamboo TAP Card is crafted from 100 percent bamboo, a renewable resource that can be harvested sustainably. The bamboo TAP cards are available at Metro Customer Centers and can be used for travel on Metro and 26 TAP transit agencies or saved as a collector item.  Quantities are limited. 

About Metro    

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is building the most ambitious transportation infrastructure program in the United States and is working to greatly improve mobility through its Vision 2028 Plan. Metro is the lead transportation planning and funding agency for L.A. County and carries nearly 1 million boardings daily on a fleet of 2,200 low-emission buses and six rail lines. The latest October 2025 customer experience survey showed that customer satisfaction has risen to 87 percent.    

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