LACTC - 1990 - "A Promise Delivered" Blue Line (A Line)

July 14, 1990
Los Angeles County Transportation Commission ; Allen-Osborne & Partners, 1990.
Documents the inauguration of the Los Angeles Metro Blue Line (Los Angeles to Long Beach) on July 14, 1990.
The 1993 merger of the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (1976-1993) and the Southern California Rapid Transit District (1964-1993) led to the formation of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or Metro.
This is historical footage from the LACMTA (Metro) Transportation Research Library and Archive film and video collection. It may not be reflective of current Metro policy, projects, programs or services. For more information, contact [e-mail], or see our website: metroprimaryresources.info

[@mrxman581]

Great historical footage. I remember all of this. Was 30 when the Blue line opened.

[@Kane615]

Big thank you to the team at Metro handling archive material digitization. The documents, photos and film that have been digitized and uploaded by your team have been invaluable when it comes to researching US transit policy in the later half of the 20th century.

[@lacountytransitrailfan]

Before the P3010 Kinkisharyos took over the Blue Line, the P865 Nippon Sharyos took over the Blue Line

[@TheFamousRleon]

Back when the Metro Blue Line was in its golden age. 😊

[@mrxman581]

No, the Blue, now A line, has never looked better today. It's become the most used line on LA Metro surpassing the B subway line in 2024. It's also now the longest LRT line in the world. If anything, it's in the midst of it's golden era now.

[@kenfrank2730]

Yeah, the golden age when homeless people didn't sleep on trains and crime was very low.