November
21,
2003
CONTACT:
José Ubaldo/Marc Littman
MTA MEDIA RELATIONS
(213) 922-3087/922-2700
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Metro
Rail and Bus, as always, are the Best Way to the Hollywood Christmas Parade
November 30
The
Hollywood Christmas Parade is a week away, and getting to this annual holiday
attraction has never been easier, thanks to Metro Rail. The Metro Red Line
subway offers stops along the parade route at Hollywood and Highland and
Hollywood and Vine.
"Metro
Rail delivers you right where the action takes place, without the hassle of
driving or trying to find a place to park," said MTA CEO Roger Snoble.
"People will enjoy the parade more if they use the subway or Metro Buses to
get to and from the parade route."
The 72nd
Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will be held Sunday, Nov. 30, from 7 p.m. to 9
p.m., along a 2.1-mile route that includes Hollywood Boulevard, Vine Street and
Sunset Boulevard.
The
Metro Red Line cruises beneath Hollywood Boulevard with stops at two prime
viewing locations, Hollywood/Highland and Hollywood/Vine. The cash fare is $1.35
one-way with round trip tickets selling for $2.70. A transfer to the Metro Red
Line from the Metro Blue Line or any connecting Metro Bus is only 25 cents.
San
Fernando Valley residents will find traveling to the parade
In
addition, Metro Rail's late-night service, expanded by up to one hour last
year, will make parade goers more relaxed and able to enjoy Hollywood-area
entertainment venues after the parade.
MTA will
provide additional service on the Metro Red Line on parade day. Prior to the
parade, trains will operate every 12 minutes to Hollywood from downtown Los
Angeles and the Valley. Following the parade, trains will depart the Hollywood
area approximately every 10 minutes until about 10 p.m. Service will then
operate every 20 minutes beginning at 10:30 p.m.
Metro
Rail ticket vending machines at stations in the Hollywood area are customarily
busy following the parade. To avoid delays on the return trip, Metro Rail
passengers should purchase round-trip tickets at their station of origin before
the parade.
Parade
attendees using Metro Bus service should plan trips according to Sunday
schedules. Additional buses will supplement Metro Bus lines servicing the
Hollywood area and the North Hollywood and Universal City Metro Red Line
stations, as needed.
Due to
the parade route and street closure, MTA will re-route 10 bus lines in the
Hollywood area. The lines to be detoured are 2, 26, 156, 163, 180, 181, 207,
210, 212 and 217. All detours will begin at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.
1, and last until the conclusion of the parade.
For
specific routes and schedules call 1-(800)-COMMUTE or (800)
266-6883 or visit MTA's web site at www.mta.net.
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