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Parking at Metro Stations
Metro parking lots are located at rail and bus rapid transit stations throughout LA County. Whether you’re commuting to work, skipping pricey event parking near a venue, or heading to the airport, park at a station and ride the rest of the way.
Parking by line and station
Parking availability, pricing, hours and EV charging stations vary by location. Lines with station parking include:
A Line
Pomona - Long Beach
B Line
Union Station - North Hollywood
C Line
Norwalk - LAX/Metro Transit Center
D Line
Union Station - Wilshire/La Cienega
E Line
East Los Angeles - Santa Monica
G Line
Chatsworth - Canoga Park - North Hollywood
J Line
El Monte - Harbor Gateway/San Pedro via Downtown LA
K Line
Expo/Crenshaw - Redondo Beach
How to pay for daily parking
Pay at the on-site kiosk, on the Metro Parking mobile app, or online. You’ll need:
- Your vehicle license plate number
- Your TAP card number (required to validate transit use)
- A credit or debit card for payment
- The parking lot zone number (for app or online payment — posted at the lot)
Pay online: ParkAtMetro.net | Download the Metro Parking app: App Store/Google Play
Save with a monthly parking permit
If you ride Metro regularly, a monthly parking permit is the easiest way to secure your spot. Your license plate serves as your pass, no sticker or card required, and it renews each month automatically.
Requirements:
- You must ride transit a minimum of 10 days per month
- Vehicle make, model, color, and license plate
- TAP card number
- Visa, Mastercard, Amex, or Discover for recurring billing
Carpool monthly parking permits
Metro encourages carpooling to transit stations. Discount carpool monthly permits are available for carpools of three or more transit patrons.
Only one vehicle is permitted to park at a time using the carpool parking permit.
Requirements are the same as the regular monthly parking permit, for each participant.
Resources
- Map of Metro Station Parking Lots
- Parking ordinance (LACMTA Administrative Code Title 8)
- Fee resolution
- Automated License Plate Reader Policy
- Monthly Permit Eligibility Exemption Application
- Extended Parking Permit Protocols and Guidelines
- Extended Parking Permit Authorization Form
- Permit Parking Terms and Conditions
- Metro Transaction Review Request
Contact
Parking Permits: Joe’s Auto Parks at metroparking@joesautoparks.com or call 213-223-7038.
Metro Parking General: Some of our best ideas come from Metro customers! Send us an email at parking@metro.net with your comments, questions or suggestions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not yet. Metro is actively working on TAP card payment for parking. In the meantime, pay by credit or debit card at the kiosk, in the Metro Parking app, or online at ParkAtMetro.net. Your TAP card number is still required to validate your transit use when paying for daily parking.
Yes. You may park in a Metro lot for up to 72 consecutive hours while using transit. If you need to stay longer, you must obtain an extended parking authorization before your stay. The form is in Resources.
You can pay or appeal a citation through any of these options:
- Online: axiomvms.com/ecitation
- By phone: 213.92COURT (213.922.6878)
- By mail: Metro Transit Court, P.O. Box 866015, Los Angeles, CA 90086-6015 (check or money order payable to Metro Transit Court; include violation number)
- In person: Metro HQ, One Gateway Plaza, Plaza Level — Tue/Thu 9am–3pm; Mon/Wed by appointment
To appeal a citation, do so within 21 days. Visit the Transit Court website.
If you didn't request a receipt at the kiosk, email metroparking@joesautoparks.com to request a copy.
Only one TAP card can be registered at a time. You can update the associated TAP card at any time by logging into your parking permit account and select “Manage Permit."
Monthly permit accounts allow for two license plates to be registered. Permit holders have the flexibility to change those license plates via their online account, however only one registered vehicle can be parked at a time.
Monthly parking permits are issued for specific facilities and are non-transferable.
To cancel a monthly parking permit, please email metroparking@joesautoparks.com. Please include the permit number and an effective day of cancellation. Once completed, a confirmation email will be sent.