December 27, 2004
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Go Metro to 2005 Rose Parade^® Festivities

With one million spectators expected to attend the 2005 Tournament of Roses^® Parade, Metro remains the quickest, easiest way to get in and out of Pasadena for all New Year's festivities.

Metro will be operating its rail lines all night long to enable parade goers to get an early place along the parade route. Additionally, Metro trains and buses will be free of charge New Year's Eve from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. to encourage partygoers to use public transit instead of driving, which helps keep L.A. County roadways safe.

The Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Gold Line provides access to parade activity areas at four stations: the Memorial Park and Del Mar stations are about two blocks from the parade route; the Lake and Allen stations are approximately four blocks from the parade route.

Sports fans attending the Rose Bowl football game between the Texas Longhorns and Michigan Wolverines can exit the Memorial Park station and walk a short distance down Holly Street to the Parsons parking lot at 100 West Walnut Street to catch a free shuttle to the game.

For post-parade float viewing, revelers can take the Metro Gold Line to Sierra Madre Villa Station in East Pasadena, where they can board a specially marked Metro Bus for direct service to Victory Park where floats will be displayed Jan. 1-2. Shuttles will depart from Sierra Madre Villa until about 3:30 p.m. each day. Regular fares will apply.

Metro does not allow eating, drinking or smoking on board Metro trains or buses. To ensure public safety, Metro prohibits the following items from being brought on board the Metro Bus or Rail system: flammable products, barbecues and oversized items such as ladders, umbrellas, tents, chairs and coolers.

Attending parade festivities is easy using the $3 Metro Day Pass. Passes can be used for traveling on both Metro Bus and Rail and are valid from the time of purchase until 2 a.m. the next day. Tickets can be purchased on board Metro Buses or at ticket vending machines at Metro Rail stations.

On New Year's Day, Metro Bus and Rail will operate on holiday schedule. To obtain specific timetable information, visit WWW.METRO.NET or call 1-800-C-O-M-M-U-T-E.

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