Los Angeles County Metro Transportation Authority Library and Archive

Los Angeles County Metro Transportation Authority Library and Archive The LA Metro Research Library & Archive is the largest transit operator We advocate using social media tools to connect communities and research.

Reference questions should be emailed to Library @ Metro.net We are partners with the National Transportation Library, member of OCLC the world’s largest library network (OCLC Symbol = CRD), member of the Western Transportation Knowledge Network, the National Transportation Knowledge Network, member of the USC LA as Subject Archives Forum, an affiliate of the National Academies Transportation Rese

arch Board, and members of the Special Library Association’s Transportation Division. Much of our collection is unique and not found in any other library. Online Catalog: http://librarycat.metro.net

We’ve come a long way in 25 years! Here’s our metro system map from 2000 and our newest one that dropped this week showi...
06/07/2025

We’ve come a long way in 25 years! Here’s our metro system map from 2000 and our newest one that dropped this week showing the new LAX Metro Transit Center! Go Metro!

First time at NACIS! I’ll be presenting on Friday about an online map we’re building at the Metro Library using GIS to m...
10/17/2024

First time at NACIS! I’ll be presenting on Friday about an online map we’re building at the Metro Library using GIS to map our agency’s historical geotechnical reports. The map will show where geotechnical work has been done in LA County in support of Metro’s transportation planning. And it will help our users/researchers more easily track down historical reports and agency records! More updates to follow.

Here’s a Metro system map from 2017 that also shows future possible Measure M transit projects. What do you see? ...
02/28/2024

Here’s a Metro system map from 2017 that also shows future possible Measure M transit projects. What do you see?

Some of our other new titles in the Metro Library.
01/30/2024

Some of our other new titles in the Metro Library.

Excited for this new book for our collection: Electric Moons: A Social History of Street Lighting in Los Angeles, by Met...
01/12/2024

Excited for this new book for our collection: Electric Moons: A Social History of Street Lighting in Los Angeles, by Metro’s own India Mandelkern. Published by . Congratulations, India!

Our daily headlines are back -
08/23/2023

Our daily headlines are back -

News and information from Southern California and beyond     >>> Subscribe Now This Date in Los Angeles Transportation History >>> More This Date SoCal Fo…

08/18/2023

In May, 1923, Los Angeles voters passed a referendum asking for better transit in their rapidly growing city. Traffic congestion was out of control, and the streetcar lines only went so far. In res…

Happy 100th birthday to LA's buses -
08/18/2023

Happy 100th birthday to LA's buses -

In May, 1923, Los Angeles voters passed a referendum asking for better transit in their rapidly growing city. Traffic congestion was out of control, and the streetcar lines only went so far. In res…

Transit Briefs: MBTA, Montreal REM, OC Transpo, LA Metro (Metro Mobility Wallet)
08/07/2023

Transit Briefs: MBTA, Montreal REM, OC Transpo, LA Metro (Metro Mobility Wallet)

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Ashland Station will receive $2.5 million in repairs and improvements. Also, Montreal’s Reseau express metropolitain (REM) shuts down on first official day of service; OC Transpo is still unclear as to when LRT will resume service; and LA M...

08/04/2023
Clean Transport: After Trying Hydrogen, German Rail Operator Picks Batteries+Grid
08/04/2023

Clean Transport: After Trying Hydrogen, German Rail Operator Picks Batteries+Grid

Hydrogen as an energy carrier plays always fail once spreadsheet jockeys are allowed to enter realistic numbers and compare to clear alternatives, instead of being constrained to fantasies about free hydrogen and delusions about batteries made of gold and platinum.

07/27/2023

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Reference questions should be emailed to Library @ Metro.net We are partners with the National Transportation Library, member of OCLC the world’s largest library network (OCLC Symbol = CRD), member of the Western Transportation Knowledge Network, the National Transportation Knowledge Network, member of the USC LA as Subject Archives Forum, an affiliate of the National Academies Transportation Research Board, and members of the Special Library Association’s Transportation Division. We advocate using social media tools to connect communities and research. Much of our collection is unique and not found in any other library. Online Catalog: http://librarycat.metro.net Daily Transportation Headlines: http://headlines.metroprimaryresources.info/#/