Beneath the streets of Los Angeles, the
metro whisks people away. Now, without even the cost
of a token, you can experience a different type of underground
movement. The Metropolitan Transit Authority is offering
free guided tours of its art-filled stations. Sixty-two
of them have been embellished thus far, making a museum
out of formerly utilitarian space. Volunteer docents
will help you navigate, introducing the artists on display
and discussing their work. Of the world’s transit
systems, L.A.’s is the only one to offer such an
experience. It makes perfect sense in a city known for
its traffic jams, as public transportation is now also
a cultural draw. www.metro.net/art
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