Hey LA, you're invited to celebrate the grand opening of the K Line! Enjoy live performances by notable local artists, food from some of the best eateries along the K Line, giveaways, free rides on the K Line and throughout the Metro system, and more!
The K Line will open at noon on Friday, October 7, 2022, and rides on all Metro rail, bus, and bike share will be free all weekend long.
See seven stations, each with its own unique and original artwork!
Try out the new train, and hop off at Leimert Park Station to head over to Leimert Park Plaza for the K Line! Fest at from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday only to celebrate together,free and open to all!
The Friday stage program, presented by Metro Art, highlights artists:
Get off at each station and see K Line artworks when you ride.
K Line artists were commissioned through an open, competitive selection process following the recommendation of a panel of community-based arts professionals. In conjunction with each artwork, station artists also engaged in community through art activities with local residents and organizations in neighborhoods the K Line will serve.
K Line Station Artists
Expo/Crenshaw:Erwin Redl, Rebeca Méndez and Jaime Scholnick
Beyond the Valley Girl by filmmaker Tania Ordoñez and SFV: Collective Movement by Gemma Jimenez-Gonzalez are two short films that were commissioned by Metro Art in 2021, as part of arts-based engagement and research to help inform future transportation investments in the San Fernando Valley.
In anticipation of the K Line opening on Friday, October 7, Metro Art is excited to reveal 14 integrated artworks at K Line stations. Customers will experience artworks that showcase [continue reading]
At future Hyde Park Station on the K Line, the Metro Art-commissioned artwork installed at the station’s entrance and platform celebrates the vibrant culture, community and music of Hyde [continue reading]
POSTPONED: The 9/10 poster signing at the City of Commerce Concert in the Park has been postponed due to weather. We will update this post with a new date for [continue reading]
