LA Hosts Earth Day Cleanups And Free Transit
- Los Angeles County is offering Earth Day cleanups, events and free transit options Wednesday. - Hundreds of volunteers and multiple neighborhood drives aim to remove litter and plant trees across the county. - Organizers hope free transit and coordinated events boost participation and environmental awareness (patch.com).
Los Angeles is marking Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, with free rides across major transit systems and cleanup events from the coast to city neighborhoods. (ladottransit.com) LADOT said all DASH, Commuter Express, Cityride, Via Marisol Connector and LAnow trips are free on April 22, with the LAnow promo code EARTH2026 covering two rides. Metrolink also waived fares systemwide, including Arrow service, with no ticket required. (ladottransit.com) (metrolinktrains.com) UCLA Transportation said Los Angeles Metro is again offering free rides on buses, trains, Metro Bike Share and Metro Micro for Earth Day. Metro Bike Share is giving free 30-minute rides with promo code 042226, and Metro Micro is using code EARTHDAY26. (transportation.ucla.edu) The free-fare push stretches beyond the city. UCLA said Santa Monica Big Blue Bus and Culver CityBus are also joining the Earth Day fare-free campaign on Wednesday. (transportation.ucla.edu) Cleanup and restoration events are running alongside the transit offers. EcoServants said volunteers are gathering at Venice Beach and Playa del Rey to remove debris and support habitat restoration along the shoreline. (ecoservants.com) City-backed Earth Month programming has also centered on tree planting and litter pickup. Mayor Karen Bass’ Shine LA program said it has drawn more than 2,000 volunteers into more than 30 neighborhoods for projects including tree planting, loose-litter pickup and compost education. (mayor.lacity.gov) Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment held its 10th anniversary Earth Day LA festival on April 18, with more than 40 exhibitors, city vehicles, a kids zone and free admission. The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts also staged a free Earth Day festival in Whittier on April 11. (sanitation.lacity.gov) (lacsd.org) Earth Day’s 2026 theme is “Our Power, Our Planet,” according to EARTHDAY.ORG, and Los Angeles agencies are using that message to steer residents toward transit and volunteer work instead of car trips. Wednesday’s setup is simple: ride free, show up, and leave less trash behind than you found. (earthday.org)
