Metro Offering Special Late-Night Service for U2 Concert at Rose Bowl Sunday, Oct. 25
Nearly 100,000 fans are expected to converge on the Rose Bowl this Sunday, Oct. 25, for the 7 p.m. U2 concert -- the largest on the rock band's world "360 Tour." Heavy traffic, congested streets and limited parking are anticipated around the stadium for this event.
To make the experience easier for concert goers, Metro -- with funding from the Rose bowl and concert promoter Live Nation -- is extending Metro Rail and Metro Orange Line service into the early morning hours so that fans can leave their cars at home and travel to and from the event via Metro.
Just take the Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station, corner of Holly Street and Raymond Avenue. Exit the train and walk one block north on Raymond to Walnut Street. Turn left and walk one block west to Parsons Engineering, 100 W. Walnut. $5 round-trip shuttle buses will run before and after the concert between Parsons and the Rose Bowl. Shuttle service will begin at noon and continue after the show until all fans have left the stadium. After-concert trains will run a minimum of every 20 minutes, or as often as needed to accommodate passenger loads.
Metro Rail trains will run according to Sunday schedules throughout the day and into the evening.
Last trains will depart:
- Metro Gold Line
North to Sierra Madre Villa will leave Memorial Park at 1:15 a.m.
South to Union Station will leave Memorial Park at 1:27 a.m. (Arrives Union Station 1:49 a.m. - Red Line transfer.) - Metro Red Line
West to North Hollywood will leave Union Station at 1:57 a.m. (Arrives 7th St./Metro Center 2:02 a.m. - Blue Line transfer.) (Arrives 2:06 a.m. Wilshire/Vermont - Wilshire Blvd. Line 20 corridor bus transfer.) - Metro Blue Line
South to Long Beach will leave 7th St./Metro Center at 2:05 a.m. (Arrives Imperial/Wilmington at 2:30 a.m. - Green Line transfer.) - Metro Green Line
East to Norwalk will leave Imperial/Wilmington at 2:37 a.m.
West to Redondo Beach will leave Imperial/Wilmington at 2:41 a.m. - Metro Orange Line
Extra trains will Leave North Hollywood at 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m.
All multiple line passengers should purchase a $5 day pass at their originating station. This will eliminate the need to purchase additional fares at each transfer point throughout the evening and early morning.
For more details on getting to the concert via Metro go to the Trip Planner at metro.net or call (800) COMMUTE.