Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Metro
Four Metro-operated modes of service, clockwise from top left: Metro Bus, Metro Busway (bus rapid transit), Metro Rail subway and Metro Rail light rail
Overview
Locale	Los Angeles County, California
Transit type	Bus Bus rapid transit Light rail Paratransit Rapid transit (subway)
Number of lines	Bus: 117 Bus rapid transit: 2 Light rail: 4 Subway: 2
Number of stations	Rail: 101 Bus: 11,980[1]
Daily ridership	907,500 (weekdays, Q4 2023)[2]
Annual ridership	284,901,000 (2023)[3]
Chief executive	Stephanie Wiggins
Headquarters	Metro Headquarters Building One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, California
Website	www.metro.net
Operation
Began operation	February 1, 1993; 31 years ago (February 1, 1993)
Technical
System length	Rail: 109 miles (175 km) Bus: 1,447 miles (2,329 km)[1]

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), branded as Metro, is the county agency that plans, operates, and coordinates funding for most of the public transportation system in Los Angeles County, California, the most populated county in the United States, and the largest public transit agency in the county as well.

The agency directly operates a large transit system that includes bus, light rail, heavy rail (subway), and bus rapid transit services. Metro also provides funding for transit it does not operate, including Metrolink commuter rail, municipal bus operators and paratransit services. The agency also provides funding and directs planning for railroad and highway projects within Los Angeles County.

In 2023, the system had a total ridership of 284,901,000 and had a ridership of 907,500 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023. It is the single largest transit agency within the county as well.