Metro Gold Line

I love and hate the gold line. Definitely a great mode of transportation if you do not drive, or are going somewhere to drink. Lately the times I’ve been on it, I’ve regretted it, and prefer lyft/​über. There are a lot of drama-​causing/​rowdy people that make the ride (sometimes) not worth it.

The Gold Line is my favorite, mainly because it connects me to the rest of LA.
If we’re attending an event in LA, we check first to see if it’s near a station. There’s always seating, always clean, and always on time. And it beats sitting in traffic or trying to find parking.
Some days we take it just to head out to Little Tokyo to get some sushi. Other days we take it Olvera Street to grab some tacos. And other days we go to museums or just walk around and explore the areas.
They have a Pasadena stop which is conveniently located near restaurants and bars. And now, it goes all the way out to Azusa. So there’s no more (at least for us) driving 30 min to Pasadena to catch it.

I paid $ 1.75 for a trip I didn’t take because the stupid metro got in a crash or something!!! I DEMAND a refund!!! I made my mother drive over here and pick me up which wasted all of our time. We could’ve been waking my dog Frank or swimming! Jerks

Always easy to park and pay. Smooth process to get you on the train and off to your destination. Makes it a very pleasant experience for a day out or a date.

Two out of four trips I had to take 2 trains just to get from Lake Ave station to the Arcadia station! Both times they had everyone get off the train at Sierra Madre with only 3 stops remaining. Arcadia is the next station and I had wait for the next train as train I had to exit continued on with no passengers. Whaaat!!!

I am commuting Northbound from Union Station to the last stop APU/​Asuza. The commute is about 50 – 55 minutes. Riding the Metro is the best alternative than driving into downtown Los Angeles. However, the gold line (metro) has to improve their efficiency for the passengers. Every time I’m traveling Northbound at Sierra Madre station everyone has to get out and wait for about 6 minutes to catch another train that goes to the new extended stations. Which adds extra time to your commute. This does not encourage public transportation for drivers like us where we first drive to the station park in the parking structure. Wait for the train and then take transfer trains or buses to get to our destination. Travel time could easily be 1 hour and 30 minutes verses just driving into Los Angeles which may take about 45 – 60 minutes. So making people exit the train at Sierra Madre is no good. I just started taking the Metro… and I’ll try it for 2 – 3 weeks before I can make the determination whether I will be sticking to public transportation.

The Metro Gold Line was the best line I have taken. It is very convenient. Today I took it all the way out to Azusa. It took about 50mintes. I loved the view and riding through the different cities. I highly recommend this line if you plan on traveling out to Pasadena or Azusa. Great Train Ride Experience!!!

Could it be??? Finally! The Gold Line now goes all the way to Azusa! I can now walk to the station from my house and quickly get to Downtown or Pasadena! There are stations in Azusa, Irwindale, Duarte, Monrovia, Arcadia, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Los Angeles and East Los Angeles. It goes 30 miles! And it only costs $ 1.75! (assuming you already have a tap card, if you don’t you have to pay an extra dollar) Don’t be afraid to ride this if you’ve had bad experiences on other metro lines (ahem blue line), the gold line goes through cities with low (er) crime rates. The only thing that sucks is that you can’t go between Union Station and Pico/​Also, you have to take a shuttle between the two and continue the trip. Still, it’s safe, cheap, convenient, and quicker than driving on the nightmare known as the 210 freeway. Go Metro!

Easy, Convenient and saves a lot of my valuable time. Can’t wait to ride on the new extension.

On Saturday (2÷20÷2016), I decided to take the Metro Gold Line for the first time from Atlantic to Pasadena (Fillmore Station). I arrived at the parking lot about 8:30am and found a spot in the parking lot, then walked to the station.
I checked out how to buy a TAP card online, so I was familiar with the process. I selected a TAP card ($ 1.00) and a one way trip ($ 1.75), so my total for the ride to Pasadena cost $ 2.75. I paid with a credit card and boarded the train.
The train was supposed to leave at 8:39am, but it was delayed a couple of minutes. As I was looking at the stops along the way, I noticed there was an area around Little Tokyo and Union Station that said construction and I had to get off and take a bus to Union Station. I must have missed it because I didn’t see anything about that on the Metro page.
I got off at the last stop of the Gold Line, then walked to the bus station. It took about 10 minutes for the bus to arrive. We were driven to Union Station. I got off and walked to Union Station and found the signs for the Gold Line. I found the train and waited for about 8 minutes for the train to leave.
From there, it was easy. I had about 6 stops till Fillmore Station.
Overall, it was a good experience, but it took about 20 minutes longer than what the schedule said online. I was supposed to leave at 8:39am and arrive at 9:21am. I arrived around 9:40am.
Please see my pictures of the Atlantic Station, Gold Line and Union Station.
From there, I walked to Art Center.
Xie Xie!

This little tokyo project is just killing my commute I know its for the better but it just sucks major ballz… once its done Ill bring it back up to 5 stars

I’m going GREEN! Trying to, at least. Lately I’ve been taking advantage of the Metro in an effort to be more eco-​friendly and the Gold Line (and Red) has been my enabler.
You MUST allow yourself plenty of travel time when taking the Metro vs driving. I usually double-​and-​a-​half my drive time to estimate my ETA since it can absolutely take that long. Currently, there are 21 stops on this line from Pasadena to Highland Park, to Union Station, all the way to East Los Angeles.
The following stations have FREE parking:
–Sierra Madre Villa
–Fillmore
–Heritage Square
–Lincoln/​Cypress
–Indiana
–Atlantic
The following have PAID parking:
–Lake
–Del Mar
–South Pasadena
–Union Station
The other stations don’t have a parking lot, and ALL have bike parking. Each ride is $ 1.75 and allows for free transfers for up to 2 hours! This works out great especially when I’m trying to get from home to DTLA or Hollywood.
I love, love, LOVE taking the Metro! Just make sure that you allow yourself plenty of travel time, and always stay alert when you’re traveling… no matter who you’re with! The Gold Line is pretty chill and friendly compared to other lines, but no matter what, it’s better to be safe than sorry!
Here’s their website for more details on the Gold Line:

So this one I take to Doyers games, Union Station, Olvera Street, San Antonio Winery and Phileppe’s but of course. Leave the ranfla at Sierra Madre, free parking mind you. Even took it to the Rose Bowl once, short ride to Memorial Park, short walk to Parsons and ride the free shuttle. Keep up the good work Metro. Dont forget your TAP card. Planning a trip to Grand Central Market in the near future, hear nothing but good things.

Soooo, this is my favorite line in LA. Not that I have a vast amount of metro train experience. I’ve only been on the Green, Red & Gold Lines. Why 4 stars?
Crime: This line has a lower crime rate. (BTW, this is not to scare people. The majority of crimes occur in parking lots by the metro and the vast majority are property crimes.)
Stops: Pasadena, Highland Park, Dodgers, Chinatown, Downtown. Covers some fun stuff. But all the stops are artistic (some with sculptures) and clean. Ideal.
Clean & efficient. If only all lines were this way.

Well love the concept MetroLA… just wished it was actually practical to go somewhere besides certain points. Rest of the areas it drops you off… but then you still need a cab to get to your final destination. Miss my NYC subways and the planning of it.

I love using the gold line! It’s so convenient and cheap to get around. Only $ 1.75 per ride! It’s the best way to avoid LA traffic! I recommend everyone to take it!

The best metro line in LA except for the occasional out of service train at Union Station during rush hour. Then it sucks

Cleanest line of them all. Love taking the Gold Line to J-​Town or Union Station. Especially if we know we are going to partake in some adult beverage action, we keep it safe by taking the Gold Line. We also take this line to Old Town Pasadena sometimes, especially when we don’t want to pay for parking! Looking forward to the Foothill extension — so many more stops to explore!

My local line where I do the bulk of my metro rail riding. While not always the cheapest and best time effective option for my needs, I actually enjoy riding from time to time. It is stress free, and you can read, use your phone (most of the track is above ground), or just people watch. Combined with my skooter I can reach most of the destinations I want to go to, and the trains come pretty often so there is not too much waiting unless it is in the middle of the night. Know it gets pretty crowded (standing room) during rush hour coming out of Downtown.
Only gripe is that you have to connect 2x to get to the Blue and Expo lines. Will be nicer once the Connector project is done.

AAALLLLLLL ABOARD!!!
The Metro Gold Line is the best thing that has happened my old stomping grounds. Typically I take the Metro when going to Old Town Pasadena as parking can be challenging and expensive. Sometimes a group of us meet at a friends parents house where parking is free and plentiful, take a short jaunt down some stairs, and viola we are at the Southwest Museum Metro stop. We will up are Tap cards, $ 3.00 will get us a round-​trip ticket, wait just a few short minutes for the train and off we go to Old Town Pasadena.
I have found these trains to be fairly clean, free of graffiti, and clear of disruptive people. It gets us to where we want to go without the hassles of traffic, looking for parking, and getting slapped any form of traffic violation.
Word of caution, they run on a strict time schedule so don’t think you have one extra moment to make it on the train, the doors close automatically and don’t care if you have to say goodbye to a loved one, one more time. Also, always be prepared to jump out when you reach your destination and the doors open, again the train doesn’t care if you have your keys, wall, cell. Have all that ready to go before the train reaches your stop, otherwise you’ll be on the train for yet another stop.
YAY!!! To public transportation.