Info box: Riding the Gold Line Eastside Extension

Hours of operation: daily 4:30 a.m. to 12:15 a.m.

Fare: $1.25 each way (with additional tickets to ride the Blue or Red Line) or a $5 all-day pass. Tickets are available at all Metro stops and at 400 Metro sales outlets.

Frequency: At peak hours, trains will run every seven to eight minutes; at nonpeak hours, every 12 minutes; evening and night, every 20 minutes; and weekends, every 12 to 20 minutes.

For more information, go to Metro.net/eastside, or visit the Trip Planner at metro.net or call (800) COMMUTE to speak with a live person.