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      November 19, 2007
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      Helen Ortiz/Marc Littman
      Metro Media Relations
      213.922.2843/213.922.2700
      metro.net/press/pressroom
      mediarelations@metro.net
      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Go Metro for Holiday Shopping and Savings

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Go Metro for holiday shopping and reach prime shopping destinations while saving money on gasoline and parking costs. Metro’s fleet of 2,500 buses along with 73 miles of rail serve major shopping areas throughout the county. For added convenience, purchase a Metro Day pass for $5 and begin your shopping.

The Metro Bus and Rail system allows shoppers the best way to go shopping by avoiding traffic woes and parking delays. Metro serves all the popular shopping destinations including Macy’s downtown, CityPlace in Long Beach, the South Bay Galleria, Manhattan Village Mall, the 3rd Street Promenade, Beverly Center, Universal City Walk and the Century City Fashion Center and others. In addition, Go Metro to find unique gifts at bargain prices in LA’s Fashion, Toy, Jewelry and Flower districts.

In the San Fernando Valley, shoppers can Go Metro to the Northridge Fashion Center, the Sherman Oaks Galleria , the Warner Center, Westfield Topanga Mall , Panorama Mall and the NoHo Arts district.

In the San Gabriel Valley shoppers can Go Metro to the Santa Anita Shopping Mall, Old Town Pasadena, South Lake Avenue shopping district and Hastings Ranch Shopping Center.

For global holiday gifts Go Metro to the open shopping markets in Chinatown, Olvera Street, Little Tokoyo and Grand Central Market.

On the web, shoppers looking for that special “Metro” Gift can visit the Metro store online. Available from the metro.net homepage, the web site is a one-stop location for purchasing unique transit related apparel, posters, bags, drinkware and holiday ornaments.

Metro has produced a “Go Metro Shopping Guide” which lists shopping venues accessible by Metro. The guide lists over 30 different shopping areas along the Metro Red, Orange, Blue, Green and Gold Lines and bus routes. Shopping guides are available on Metro Rail and Metro Buses and online at www.metro.net

For more information and customized trip information go to www.metro.net and use the Metro trip planner or call 1-800-COMMUTE.

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