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On California Clean Air Day, some Angelenos choose transit

A group of LA government officials walk down a metro station platform.
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho (right) walks the platform at Expo / Western Station with LA Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins (second from right) during a media event. Photo by Jules Feeney

In honor of one of the state’s largest environmental awareness events, Los Angeles Metro offered free bus, train, Metro Bike Share and Metro Micro rides Wednesday. We spoke to students and L.A. locals about how they use public transportation and how doing so can reduce carbon emissions and air pollution.