The Rose Parade starts at 8 a.m. at the corner of Green Street and Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena. (photo courtesy of the Tournament of Roses)

The Los Angeles County Transportation Authority is encouraging people to use public transit to get to the 136th annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Avoid traffic and parking congestion by taking the Metro A Line to Pasadena. The A Line is accessible at Union Station and riders should board trains heading toward Azusa. Stations closest to the Rose Parade route include the Del Mar Station, Memorial Park Station, Lake Station and Allen Station.

To get to the Rose Bowl Game, take the A Line to the Memorial Park Station in Pasadena and take a short walk to Parsons Parking Lot B for a free bus shuttle to the stadium. Shuttle service begins at 10 a.m. on Jan. 1 and runs until two hours after the game. Game day parking at the Parson’s lot is $60.

Metro is also offering public transportation options to Floatfest, which takes place after the parade from Jan. 1-3. Shuttles will run every 10 minutes between the A Line Sierra Madre Villa Station and Floatfest.

For information, visit metro.net.