Metro Detours 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 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 Tuesday July 7, passengers who get on or off buses inside the area bounded by 5th / 6th Sts., Alvarado St., Washington Blvd. and Spring / Main Sts. 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 Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 12:01 a.m. (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 6th/5th (no service on Olympic/Hill/Spring between Alvarado and 6th/5th).
- 30, 31 - via Vermont, Santa Monica Freeway to Broadway (no service on Pico between Vermont and Broadway).
- 81 - via Washington, Alvarado, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa between Washington/8th/9th and 6th/5th).
- 439 - via Santa Monica Freeway to Main, 6th/5th, Figueroa (no service on Figueroa/Flower/Grand or Olive between 6th/5th and Santa Monica Freeway)
- 442, 444, 446, 447, 460 - via Harbor Freeway, Adams, Main, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Adams and 6th/5th)
- 450X - via Harbor Freeway, Adams, Main, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Adams and 6th/5th)
- 485, 490 - westbound only via Grand, 9th, Hill, 18th (no service on Grand between 9th and 18th)
Metro may have to implement the following changes should demand warrant it following the Memorial Service at Staples Center: (These lines currently are not following the detours listed below.)
- 2, 4, 302 - via 6th/5th, Main/Spring, 16th (no service on Hill/Broadway south of 6th/5th)
- 10, 48 - via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Hill/8th/9th between 6th /5th and Main)
- 14,37 - via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Olive/Grand between Washington and 6th/5th)
- 28, 728 - via Alvarado, 6th/5th (no service on Olympic/Hill/Spring between Alvarado and 6th/5th).
- 30, 31, 730 - via Hoover, Washington, Main/Spring (no service on Pico/Broadway between Hoover and 1st).
- 33, 333 - via Hoover, Washington, Main (no service on Venice between Hoover and Main).
- 66, 366 - via Alvarado, 6th/5th, Main/Spring (no service on 8th/9th between Alvarado and Main/Spring).
- 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, 96, 378, 484, 485, 490, 714, 770 - via 6th/5th, Main/Spring, 16th/Venice (no service on Grand/Olive south of 6th/5th).
- 81 - via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/8th /9th Hill between Washington and 6th/5th).
83, 90, 91, 94, 794 - via 6th/5th, Main/Spring, 16th/Venice (no service on Hill south of 6th/5th). - 439 - via Venice/16th, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower/Grand or Olive between 6th/5th and Venice/16th)
- 442 - via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa between Washington and 6th/5th).
- 444, 446, 447, 460 - via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Washington and 6th/5th)
- 40, 42, 45, 740, 745 - via Venice/16th, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Broadway between 6th/5th 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.