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Los viajes de la Red Line aumentaron en 13 por ciento durante el primer trimestre de 2006.

Los viajes en Metro se aumentan junto con los precios de la gasolina ¿Ha notado que tiene más compañeros de viaje en Metro durante los primeros tres meses del año 2006?

Los viajes de Metro Rail aumentaron más del 11 por ciento y el número de usuarios en los autobuses creció un 7 por ciento durante el primer trimestre del año.

Durante ese periodo, el mayor aumento fue el de los viajes en Metro Red Line. El abordaje de usuarios fue de hasta más del 13 por ciento con 3.3 millones de usuarios promedio al mes para enero, febrero y marzo. Los viajes en Metro Blue Line aumentaron casi 11 por ciento a más de 2 millones de abordajes al mes.

Revise las especiales mensuales de Go Metro por Internet Manténgase al día con los eventos especiales y los descuentos para los usuarios de Metro, revisando mensualmente las Especiales de Go Metro por Internet.

Cada mes, hay ofertas como $3 de descuento para los boletos de fútbol del CD Chivas USA, 15% de descuento en compras de flores llamando al 1.800.FLOWERS y 50% de descuento en la entrada al LA Home Show.

Encuentre más información acerca de los descuentos de Metro en metro.net, bajo el titulo “Spotlight” y haga clic en

“This Month’s Go Metro Specials.”

Metro Rapid por el Bulevar Sepulveda hace su debut con autobuses más grandes y servicio adicional

Aquí están algunas de las noticias más interesantes de las mejoras en el servicio de Metro que empezarán el 25 de junio

> La nueva Línea 734 de Metro Rapid estará brindando servicio en el Bulevar Sepúlveda entre el Bulevar Ventura y la Estación Sylmar/San Fernando de Metrolink en el Valle de San Fernando.

> Autobuses de alta capacidad de 46 pasajeros están siendo agregados a las líneas de Metro Rapid por el Bulevar Ventura, la Avenida Florence y el Bulevar Hawthorne.

> Los nuevos autobuses articulados de 60 pies de largo estarán brindando servicio a la Línea 720 de Metro Rapid por Wilshire y la Línea 761 de Metro Rapid por Van Nuys. Los autobuses articulados proporcionan espacio para 57 pasajeros – 17 asientos más que los autobuses regulares.

> Se está agregando servicio para las horas pico en las mañanas y las tardes a la Línea 484 y a la Línea 490 entre Pomona y el Centro de Los Angeles.

> Todo el servicio de la Línea 720 de Rapid por Wilshire proporcionará a los usuarios un viaje continuo en cada dirección entre la 5a y Colorado en Santa Monica y el Commerce Center en la Ciudad de Commerce.

> El servicio de la Línea 220 de Metro en el Bulevar Robertson se aumentará a cada 40 minutos entre los bulevares Santa Mónica y San Vicente en West Hollywood y los bulevares Venice y Culver en Culver City. Se conectará con la nueva Línea 7 de Culver City desde los bulevares Venice y Culver hacia Fisherman’s Village en Marina del Rey. Ambas circularán de lunes a sábado de las 6 de la mañana a las 7 de la tarde.

> Se está agregando servicio por los sábados a la Línea 166 entre Chatsworth y North Hollywood.

> El servicio de enlace de la Línea 634 será ofrecido los días de semana entre la Estación Sylmar/San Fernando de Metrolink y Mission College.

Las señales L.E.D. son las características de seguridad más recientes en la Blue Line.

Serie de Verano de Shakespeare Gratis en el Parque Barnsdall Es el teatro de repertorio de As You Like It y Hamlet cuando la Independent Shakespeare Co. presenta la tercera temporada de Shakespeare Gratis en el Parque Barnsdall en Hollywood empezando el 23 de junio hasta el 13 de agosto.

Presentado en un escenario al aire libre en el Great Lawn del Parque Barnsdall, la serie de verano se lleva a cabo los viernes, sábados y domingos por la noche a las 7:30 pm. Para más información, visite independentshakespeare.com o llame al 818.710.6306.

El Parque Barnsdall está ubicado en 4800 Hollywood Boulevard a una distancia bastante conveniente para caminar desde la Estación Sunset/Vermont de Metro Rail.

“Saludo a América” eventos del 4 de julio en el Centro de Los Angeles La recreación de la celebración del primer Cuatro de Julio de Los Angeles en 1847 por el Fort Moore Garrison con disparos de cañones y mosquetes resalta el Saludo a América que éste año que se realizará en Olvera Street en el Centro de Los Angeles.

El festival empieza a las 10:30 de la mañana con la recreación del evento de 1847 por participantes en vestimentas de la época y continua durante todo el día, con una serie de entretenimientos en vivo, comida y exhibiciones de los primeras épocas de California, terminando con un despliegue de fuegos artificiales en la noche.

Muestre su pase o boleto de Metro válido y obtenga una bebida gratis con su almuerzo en El Paseo Restaurant en la Calle Olvera.

Nuevas señales de advertencia “TRAIN” en Long Beach Metro ha instalado nuevas señales iluminadas en los carriles para doblar a la izquierda advirtiendo la llegada de los trenes de la Blue Line en el Bulevar Long Beach y la Avenida Pacific en el centro de Long Beach.

Otras mejoras de seguridad a lo largo de la ruta desde Los Angeles incluyen barreras, rayas divisorias y luces de precaución para peatones.

El Estado aprueba $315 millones para la Línea Expo La Comisión de Transporte de California aprobó $315 millones en fondos para la construcción de la Línea de Tren Ligero de Exposition de 9 millas desde el Centro de Los Angeles a lo largo del Bulevar Exposition hacia los bulevares Venice y Robertson en Culver City.

La Línea Expo es la extensión mas nueva del sistema de 62 estaciones de Metro Rail e incluirá aproximadamente 10 estaciones.

Una futura segunda fase extendería la línea férrea hasta Santa Mónica. Para más información, visite metro.net/expo.

Ahorre $2 en el Festival de Comida China el 24 y 25 de junio ¿Ya comió? Venga a un evento lleno de color, aroma y donde la boca se le hace agua en el Festival de Comida China de Chinatown el sábado 24 de junio desde el medio día hasta las 8 de la noche y el domingo 25 de las 10:30 de la mañana a las 6 de la tarde.

Disfrute de los mejores platillos de los restaurantes de Chinatown tales como dim sum, arroz pegajoso Hong Kong y tofu hecho en casa. Vea demostraciones de cocina presentadas por renombrados chefs locales, disfrute de entretenimiento en vivo y varias exhibiciones culturales.

El festival en la calle se llevará a cabo cerca a la Estación Chinatown de Metro Gold Line en las calles Broadway y College. El precio regular de los boletos, incluyendo el muestreo de comida es de $10 para adultos, $8 para personas mayores y $6 para jóvenes. Mayor información en chinesefoodfestivalla.com.

Ahorre $2 en la entrada general para adultos y $1 en los boletos para jóvenes, mostrando su boleto o pase de Metro válido en la entrada.

Ciclo de Baile de Verano en el Muelle Santa Mónica Prepárese para bailar. El 22 Anual Ciclo de Baile de Verano (Santa Mónica Pier Twilight Dance Series) empieza el 29 de junio hasta el 31 de agosto. Conciertos gratis al aire libre se llevarán a cabo en el Muelle por 10 jueves consecutivos en la noche a lo largo del verano presentando lo mejor del rock, Reggae, música Latina y folclórico.

Para obtener más información acerca de los conciertos, por favor visite twilightdance.org o llame a la línea telefónica de información del Muelle Santa Mónica al 310.458.8900.

Los usuarios de Metro obtienen descuento en el Festival Bayou en Long Beach del 23 al 25 de junio Es New Orleans en la playa con tres noches y dos días de música Cajún, Zydeco y el Blues en el Festival Bayou de Long Beach del 23 al 25 de junio en el Parque de Eventos de Queen Mary.

El festival presenta su propio French Quarter con comida Cajún y Creole, arte cultural y vendedores de artesanía, un desfile de Mardi Gras diario y conciertos nocturnos. Los eventos empiezan el viernes en la noche con N’Orleans de Noche, con el festival que va desde las 11:30am hasta la 10:30pm el sábado y domingo.

La entrada es $15 por un pase nocturno y $25 para todo el día. Muestre su pase de Metro o boleto de Metro Rail válido y obtenga $5 de descuento en la entrada diaria o $2 de descuento en los eventos nocturnos.

Para obtener más información acerca del festival, visite longbeachfestival.com.

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Red Line ridership increased 13 percent during the first quarter of 2006.

Metro Ridership Soars Along With Gas Prices Have you noticed more fellow passengers joining you on Metro during the first three months of 2006?

Metro Rail ridership increased more than 11 percent and the number of riders on buses grew 7 percent during the first quarter of the year.

The greatest increase was in Metro Red Line ridership during that period. Monthly passenger boardings were up more than 13 percent with 3.3 million average monthly riders for January, February and March. Metro Blue Line ridership increased almost 11 percent to more than 2 million monthly boardings.

Check Out Monthly Go Metro Specials Online Keep up on Metro special events and rider discounts by checking monthly Go Metro Specials online.

Each month, there are bargains such as the $3 o=

CD Chivas USA soccer tickets, 15% o= purchases at 1.800.FLOWERS and 50% o= on admission to the LA Home Show.

Find out more about Metro’s discounts and deals at metro.net, under “Spotlight” and click on

“This Month’s Go Metro Specials.”

Sepulveda Boulevard Metro Rapid Debuts, Larger Buses And Service Added

Here are some highlights of Metro service improvements beginning June 25.

> New Metro Rapid Line 734 will be serving Sepulveda Boulevard between Ventura Boulevard and the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station in the San Fernando Valley.

> High-capacity 46-passenger buses are being added to the fleets on the Metro Rapid lines on Ventura Boulevard, Florence Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard.

> New 60-foot-long articulated buses will be serving both the Wilshire Metro Rapid Line 720 and the Van Nuys Metro Rapid Line 761. The articulated buses provide seating for 57 passengers – 17 more than a standard bus.

> Morning and afternoon rush hour service is being added to Line 484 and Line 490 between Pomona and Downtown LA.

> All Wilshire Rapid Line 720 service will provide passengers a continuous ride in each direction between 5th & Colorado in Santa Monica and Commerce Center in the City of Commerce.

> Metro Line 220 on Robertson Boulevard service will increase to every 40 minutes between Santa Monica Boulevard and San Vicente in West Hollywood and Venice and Culver boulevards in Culver City. It will connect with Culver City’s new Line 7 from Venice and Culver Boulevards to Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey. Both will operate Monday-Saturday, 6am-7pm.

> Saturday service is being added on Line 166 between Chatsworth and North Hollywood.

> Line 634 shuttle service will be o=ered weekdays between the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station and Mission College.

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L.E.D. signs are the most recent safety features on the Blue Line. Free Shakespeare Summer Series At Barnsdall Park It’s a repertory of As You Like It and Hamlet as the Independent Shakespeare Co. presents the third season of Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park in Hollywood beginning June 23 through August 13.

Performed on an intimate open-air stage on the Great Lawn of Barnsdall Park, the summer series runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30pm. For more information, visit independentshakespeare.com or call 818.710.6306.

Barnsdall Park is located at 4800 Hollywood Boulevard within convenient walking distance from the Metro Rail Sunset/Vermont Station.

“Salute America” July 4th Event In Downtown A reenactment of LA’s first Fourth of July celebration in 1847 by the Fort Moore Garrison complete with cannon and musket fire highlights this year’s Salute America event on Olvera Street in downtown LA.

The festival begins at 10:30am with the reenactment of the 1847 event by participants in period costumes and continues with a day-long series of live entertainment, food booths and early California exhibits, ending with an evening fireworks display.

Show your valid Metro pass or ticket and get a free soft drink with your lunch at El Paseo Restaurant on Olvera Street.

MetroNew “TRAIN” Warnings Signs In Long Beach Metro has installed new L.E.D. signs at left-turn lanes warning of approaching Blue Line trains on Long Beach Boulevard and Pacific Avenue in downtown Long Beach.

Other safety features along the route from Los Angeles include gates, median islands and lights cautioning pedestrians.

State Approves $315 Million For Expo Line The California Transportation Commission approved $315 million in funding for construction of the 9-mile Exposition Light Rail Line from Downtown LA along Exposition Boulevard to Venice/Robertson boulevards in Culver City.

The Expo line is the newest extension of the 62-station Metro Rail system and will include approximately 10 stations.

A future second phase would extend the line to the City of Santa Monica. Find out more at metro.net/expo.

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Save $2 At Chinese Food Festival June 24-25 Have you eaten yet? Come to a colorful, aromatic, mouth-watering event of the best of LA’s Chinatown at the Chinese Food Festival on Saturday, June 24 from noon to 8pm and Sunday, June 25 from 10:30am-6pm.

Enjoy the best dishes from Chinatown restaurants such as dim sum, Hong Kong sticky rice and homemade tofu. See cooking demonstrations featuring renowned local chefs, enjoy live entertainment and several cultural exhibits.

The street festival takes place near to the Metro Gold Line Chinatown Station at Broadway and College Street. Regular tickets prices, including food tasting, are $10 adults, $8 seniors and $6 juniors. Festival info: chinesefoodfestivalla.com.

Save $2 o= adult general admission and $1 o= youth tickets by showing your valid Metro ticket or pass at festival entrance.

Summer Twilight Dance Series At Santa Monica Pier Get ready to rock. The 22nd Annual Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series begins June 29 and runs through August 31. Free outdoor concerts will be held on the Pier for ten Thursday evenings throughout the summer featuring the best in rock, Reggae, Latin and folk.

For more information about the concerts, please visit twilightdance.org or call Santa Monica Pier information at 310.458.8900.

Get Discount At Long Beach Bayou Festival June 23-25 It’s New Orleans at the beach with three nights and two days of Cajun, Zydeco and Blues at the Long Beach Bayou Festival June 23-25 at the Queen Mary Events Park.

The festival features its own French Quarter with Cajun and Creole cuisine, cultural arts and crafts vendors, a daily Mardi Gras Parade and evening concerts. Events begin Friday evening with N’Orleans at Night, with the festival running from 11:30am to 10:30pm Saturday and Sunday.

Admission is $15 for an evening pass and $25 for all day. Show your valid Metro pass or Metro Rail ticket and get $5 o= daily admission or $2 o= evening events.

For festival information, visit longbeachfestival.com.

juliode2006Go Metro To…

Red Line ridership increased 13 percent during the first quarter of 2006.

Metro Ridership Soars Along With Gas Prices Have you noticed more fellow passengers joining you on Metro during the first three months of 2006?

Metro Rail ridership increased more than 11 percent and the number of riders on buses grew 7 percent during the first quarter of the year.

The greatest increase was in Metro Red Line ridership during that period. Monthly passenger boardings were up more than 13 percent with 3.3 million average monthly riders for January, February and March. Metro Blue Line ridership increased almost 11 percent to more than 2 million monthly boardings.

Check Out Monthly Go Metro Specials Online Keep up on Metro special events and rider discounts by checking monthly Go Metro Specials online.

Each month, there are bargains such as the $3 o=

CD Chivas USA soccer tickets, 15% o= purchases at 1.800.FLOWERS and 50% o= on admission to the LA Home Show.

Find out more about Metro’s discounts and deals at metro.net, under “Spotlight” and click on

“This Month’s Go Metro Specials.”

Sepulveda Boulevard Metro Rapid Debuts, Larger Buses And Service Added

Here are some highlights of Metro service improvements beginning June 25.

> New Metro Rapid Line 734 will be serving Sepulveda Boulevard between Ventura Boulevard and the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station in the San Fernando Valley.

> High-capacity 46-passenger buses are being added to the fleets on the Metro Rapid lines on Ventura Boulevard, Florence Avenue and Hawthorne Boulevard.

> New 60-foot-long articulated buses will be serving both the Wilshire Metro Rapid Line 720 and the Van Nuys Metro Rapid Line 761. The articulated buses provide seating for 57 passengers – 17 more than a standard bus.

> Morning and afternoon rush hour service is being added to Line 484 and Line 490 between Pomona and Downtown LA.

> All Wilshire Rapid Line 720 service will provide passengers a continuous ride in each direction between 5th & Colorado in Santa Monica and Commerce Center in the City of Commerce.

> Metro Line 220 on Robertson Boulevard service will increase to every 40 minutes between Santa Monica Boulevard and San Vicente in West Hollywood and Venice and Culver boulevards in Culver City. It will connect with Culver City’s new Line 7 from Venice and Culver Boulevards to Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey. Both will operate Monday-Saturday, 6am-7pm.

> Saturday service is being added on Line 166 between Chatsworth and North Hollywood.

> Line 634 shuttle service will be o=ered weekdays between the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station and Mission College.

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L.E.D. signs are the most recent safety features on the Blue Line. Free Shakespeare Summer Series At Barnsdall Park It’s a repertory of As You Like It and Hamlet as the Independent Shakespeare Co. presents the third season of Free Shakespeare in Barnsdall Park in Hollywood beginning June 23 through August 13.

Performed on an intimate open-air stage on the Great Lawn of Barnsdall Park, the summer series runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings at 7:30pm. For more information, visit independentshakespeare.com or call 818.710.6306.

Barnsdall Park is located at 4800 Hollywood Boulevard within convenient walking distance from the Metro Rail Sunset/Vermont Station.

“Salute America” July 4th Event In Downtown A reenactment of LA’s first Fourth of July celebration in 1847 by the Fort Moore Garrison complete with cannon and musket fire highlights this year’s Salute America event on Olvera Street in downtown LA.

The festival begins at 10:30am with the reenactment of the 1847 event by participants in period costumes and continues with a day-long series of live entertainment, food booths and early California exhibits, ending with an evening fireworks display.

Show your valid Metro pass or ticket and get a free soft drink with your lunch at El Paseo Restaurant on Olvera Street.

MetroNew “TRAIN” Warnings Signs In Long Beach Metro has installed new L.E.D. signs at left-turn lanes warning of approaching Blue Line trains on Long Beach Boulevard and Pacific Avenue in downtown Long Beach.

Other safety features along the route from Los Angeles include gates, median islands and lights cautioning pedestrians.

State Approves $315 Million For Expo Line The California Transportation Commission approved $315 million in funding for construction of the 9-mile Exposition Light Rail Line from Downtown LA along Exposition Boulevard to Venice/Robertson boulevards in Culver City.

The Expo line is the newest extension of the 62-station Metro Rail system and will include approximately 10 stations.

A future second phase would extend the line to the City of Santa Monica. Find out more at metro.net/expo.

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El Precio de la gasolina aumenta los viajes en Metro

Save $2 At Chinese Food Festival June 24-25 Have you eaten yet? Come to a colorful, aromatic, mouth-watering event of the best of LA’s Chinatown at the Chinese Food Festival on Saturday, June 24 from noon to 8pm and Sunday, June 25 from 10:30am-6pm.

Enjoy the best dishes from Chinatown restaurants such as dim sum, Hong Kong sticky rice and homemade tofu. See cooking demonstrations featuring renowned local chefs, enjoy live entertainment and several cultural exhibits.

The street festival takes place near to the Metro Gold Line Chinatown Station at Broadway and College Street. Regular tickets prices, including food tasting, are $10 adults, $8 seniors and $6 juniors. Festival info: chinesefoodfestivalla.com.

Save $2 o= adult general admission and $1 o= youth tickets by showing your valid Metro ticket or pass at festival entrance.

Summer Twilight Dance Series At Santa Monica Pier Get ready to rock. The 22nd Annual Santa Monica Pier Twilight Dance Series begins June 29 and runs through August 31. Free outdoor concerts will be held on the Pier for ten Thursday evenings throughout the summer featuring the best in rock, Reggae, Latin and folk.

For more information about the concerts, please visit twilightdance.org or call Santa Monica Pier information at 310.458.8900.

Get Discount At Long Beach Bayou Festival June 23-25 It’s New Orleans at the beach with three nights and two days of Cajun, Zydeco and Blues at the Long Beach Bayou Festival June 23-25 at the Queen Mary Events Park.

The festival features its own French Quarter with Cajun and Creole cuisine, cultural arts and crafts vendors, a daily Mardi Gras Parade and evening concerts. Events begin Friday evening with N’Orleans at Night, with the festival running from 11:30am to 10:30pm Saturday and Sunday.

Admission is $15 for an evening pass and $25 for all day. Show your valid Metro pass or Metro Rail ticket and get $5 o= daily admission or $2 o= evening events.

For festival information, visit longbeachfestival.com.