On Friday, Sept. 19, riders began embarking and disembarking at LA Metro’s Pomona North Station, the new eastern terminus of the Metro A Line, which connects with Metrolink’s Pomona-North Station.
Public transit in Los Angeles County is evolving thanks to new connections that are bolstering the network. On Sept. 19, LA Metro celebrated the opening of the long-awaited A Line extension to Pomona, creating just the third direct Metrolink-Metro station hub, alongside LA Union Station and Chatsworth. Now, Metrolink San Bernardino Line customers, including those who live or work in the Inland Empire, can enjoy easy access to and from the San Gabriel Valley. With traffic regularly clogging the Foothill (210) Freeway, this rail-to-rail connection is already proving to be a game-changer for commuters and leisure travelers alike.
Earlier this year, LA Metro welcomed the first visitors to the LAX/Metro Transit Center, creating better options for travelers flying in and out of the nation’s second-busiest airport. A free shuttle currently connects the station with the airport’s terminals, while the LAX Automated People Mover is expected to open in 2026. From LA Union Station, Metrolink customers heading to LAX can take advantage of our free connections by hopping aboard the A Line and transferring to the C Line at the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station, or taking the E Line and transferring to the K Line at the Expo/Crenshaw Station. The LAX FlyAway Bus is also available for free for monthly passholders or for a $12.75 one-way fee for all other Metrolink riders.
Looking ahead, LA Metro’s D Line subway extension promises to reshape travel along Wilshire Boulevard. The first section, forecast to open in late 2025, will whisk riders from LA Union Station to Wilshire/La Cienega in about 20 minutes, which even in light traffic will be dramatically faster than driving. Along the way, new stations will serve the densely populated Miracle Mile district and cultural destinations such as the Academy Museum, La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Petersen Automotive Museum. As future phases extend to Beverly Hills, Century City, UCLA and Westwood, anticipated travel times remain impressively short, about 30 minutes end-to-end compared to an hour or more by car.
For Metrolink customers, these connections open up new, car-free ways to access jobs, schools, museums and entertainment across Los Angeles. Collectively, these projects highlight how LA Metro’s growing system complements our regional rail service. Whether traveling for work, education or leisure, riders now benefit from stronger integration between our services, making it easier than ever to explore Southern California using public transportation.