LA Police Press Release about Bus Rail Line changes

Metro to Detour Numerous Bus Lines due to Street Closures for Michael Jackson Memorial in Downtown Los Angeles

Metro will re-route numerous bus lines as necessary on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7 because of street closures around the Staples Center due to the planned Michael Jackson Memorial. All Metro patrons should expect delays to all downtown area bus lines and plan for additional travel time.

On Monday, July 6, only lines in the immediate area of Staples Center will be detoured.

On Tuesday, July 7, passengers who get on or off buses inside the area bounded by 7th St., Alvarado St., Washington Blvd. and San Pedro St. in downtown Los Angeles will be required to walk out to one of these streets to use Metro bus services.

Metro patrons should note that changing events during the detour periods might require modifications to routing. All planned bus detours are subject to change. All downtown bus lines, even if not in the detour area will be subject to detours and delays.

Metro Rail services will be operating on regular weekday schedules. Due to the proximity of the event area, Metro Blue Line passengers should note that the Metro Blue Line Pico Station may have to be closed or service may have to be suspended north of the Metro Blue Line Grand Station for unknown periods of time on Tuesday July 7. Metro will make every effort to maintain Metro Blue Line service in this area throughout the day. Metro Blue Line patrons are asked to please plan accordingly.

Below is a list of Metro Bus Lines that will be impacted due to street closures:

On Monday, July 6, beginning at 12:01am (or when barricades are in place around the immediate Staples Center area). Listed below are the Metro Bus Lines impacted and their general routings:

• 28, 728 - via Alvarado and 7th (no service on Olympic/Hill/Spring between Alvarado and 7th).
• 30, 31 - via Vermont, Santa Monica Freeway to Broadway (no service on Pico between Vermont and Broadway).
• 81 - via Washington, Alvarado, 7th (no service on Figueroa between Washington/8th/9th and 7th).
• 439 - via Santa Monica Freeway to Main, 7th, Figueroa (no service on Figueroa/Flower/Grand or Olive between 7th and Santa Monica Freeway)
• 442, 444, 446, 447, 460 - via Harbor Freeway, Adams, Main, 7th NB, 5th SB (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Adams and 7th NB, 5th SB)
• 450X - via Harbor Freeway, Adams, Main, 7th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Adams and 7th)
• 485, 490 - westbound only via Grand, 9th, Hill, 18th (no service on Grand between 9th and 18th)

On Tuesday, July 7, beginning at approximately 3:00am and until the end of the event. Listed below are Metro Lines impacted and their general routings:

• 2, 4, 302 - via 7th, San Pedro, 16th (no service on Hill/Broadway south of 7th)
• 10, 48 - via Washington, San Pedro, 7th (no service on Main between Washington and 7th)
• 14,37 - via Washington, San Pedro, 7th (no service on Olive/Grand between Washington and 7th)
• 28, 728 - via Alvarado, 7th (no service on Olympic/Hill/Spring between Alvarado and 7th).
• 30, 31, 730 - via Hoover, Washington, San Pedro (no service on Pico/Broadway between Hoover and 1st).
• 33, 333 - via Hoover, Washington, San Pedro, 7th (no service on Venice/Main between Hoover and 7th).
• 55, 355 - via Washington, San Pedro, 7th (no service on Main between Washington and 7th).
• 66, 366 - via Alvarado, 7th, San Pedro (no service on 8th/9th between Alvarado and San Pedro).
• 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, 96, 378, 484, 485, 490, 714, 770 - via 7th, San Pedro, 16th/Venice (no service on Grand/Olive south of 7th).
• 81 - via Washington, Alvarado, 7th (no service on Figueroa between Washington/8th/9th and 7th).
• 83, 90, 91, 94, 794 - via 7th, San Pedro, 16th/Venice (no service on Hill south of 7th).
• 92 - via 7th, San Pedro (no service on Spring/Main south of 7th).
• 439 - via Venice/16th, San Pedro, 7th (no service on Figueroa/Flower/Grand or Olive between 7th and Venice/16th)
• 442 - via Washington, Alvarado, 7th (no service on Figueroa between Washington and 7th).
• 444, 446, 447, 460 - via Washington, Alvarado, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Washington and 6th/5th)
• 40, 42, 45, 740, 745 - via Venice/16th, San Pedro, 7th (no service on Broadway between 7th and Venice/16th)

For route and schedule information patrons can call 1-800-C-O-M-M-U-T-E or visit www.metro.net. Metro apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause to our patrons.

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