Exploring Los Angeles
Transportation
Buses and Trains
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(800) COMMUTE
www.mta.net
Hours
Buses run 24 hours on major routes; otherwise service hours vary. Timetables are available on the MTA Website.
Rail Destinations
- Blue Line runs north and south between Long Beach and Los Angeles.
- Green Line crosses Blue Line, running east and west between Norwalk and Redondo Beach, curving south near Los Angeles International Airport.
- Purple Line shares six stations with the Red Line downtown and continues to the Mid-Wilshire area.
- Red Line subway meets Blue Line in Los Angeles and provides service through Downtown, between Union Station, Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley, where it meets the Orange Line transitway.
- Gold Line connects with Red Line at Union Station and runs northeast to Pasadena and southeast into East LA.
Bus Stops
See Website for schedules. USC Transportation provides copies of schedules and sells monthly passes.
Cost
Base fare for buses or trains $1.50 each way. Day passes are available for $6 and save you money after four boardings. Additional zone charges apply on some lines.
Student Discount
Obtain an application for college student monthly pass online at www.metro.net/images/CollegeID_app.pdf or from USC Transportation on campus. Student monthly pass $36.
The DASH
(213) 808-2273
www.ladottransit.com/dash
Route F runs between USC and downtown Los Angeles. Buses run every 10 minutes from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and every 20 minutes from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends. See Website for additional routes.
Cost
35 cents each way.
Car Rentals
The following car rental companies serve Los Angeles International and/or Bob Hope airports.
Advantage
(800) 777-5500
www.advantage.com
Minimum age 21; up to $15 per day surcharge for ages 21-24; car restrictions also apply.
Alamo
(800) GO ALAMO
www.alamo.com
Minimum age 21. Rental rates may be higher for drivers age 21-24.
Dollar
(800) 800-3665
www.dollar.com
Minimum age 21; $25 per day surcharge for ages 21-24.
Enterprise
(800) 261-7331
www.enterprise.com
Nearest Non-airport Location
1944 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 746-6654
Minimum age 21; $20 per day surcharge for ages 21-24.
Thrifty
(800) THRIFTY
www.thrifty.com
Minimum age 21; $25 per day surcharge for ages 21-24.
Taxis
USC has partnered with Yellow Cab to provide alternative transportation for USC students. Yellow Cab will accept USCard for payment, tip included, to destinations within its service area. For more information call (800) USC-TAXI or visit www.usc.edu/bus-affairs/admin_serv/uscard_serv/yellowcab.
Fares for all Los Angeles County-licensed taxi companies are $2.85 for first 1/9th mile; 30 cents for each additional 1/9th mile; 30 cents for each 37 seconds waiting time and/or traffic delay ($29.19 per hour). Trips originating from LAX additional $2.50. Charge for trips to/from LAX and downtown is $49. Visit www.taxicabsla.org for map of areas each company serves.
Bell Cab
(888) BELLCAB or
(888) 481-2345
www.bellcab.com
Beverly Hills Cab Company
(800) 273-6611
www.beverlyhillscabco.com
Checker Cab
(310) 300-5007 or
(800) 300-5007
City Cab
(818) 252-1600 or
(800) 750-4400
Independent Cab Co.
(800) 521-8294
www.taxi4u.com
United Checker Cab
(877) 201-TAXI
www.unitedcheckercab.com
United Independent Taxi
(213) 483-7669 or
(323) 653-5050 or
(800) 822-8294
www.unitedtaxi.com
United Taxi of San Fernando Valley
(818) 780-1234 or
(800) 290-5600
sanfernandovalley.unitedtaxi.com
Yellow Cab Co.
(877) 733-3305
www.layellowcab.com
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