March 20, 2009 Contact: Helen Gilstrap/Marc Littman Metro Media Relations 213.922.2843/922.2700 www.metro.net/pressroom

Metro Blue Line Vernon Station will be closed Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. through Sunday, March 22 until 8 p.m. due to grade crossing rehabilitation work

Beginning Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. continuing through Tuesday, March 24, Metro crews will be performing grade crossing rehabilitation work at the Metro Blue Line grade crossing at Vernon Avenue.

As a result, Vernon Avenue between Long Beach Avenue east and Long Beach Avenue will be closed during this period. The Metro Blue Line Vernon Station will be closed beginning Friday, March 20 at 9 p.m. through Sunday, March 22 until 8 p.m.

Metro will provide shuttle buses between Vernon and Washington Stations for passengers who normally board and alight at Vernon Station. The temporary shuttle bus stops will be on the north side of Vernon Avenue on both sides of Long Beach Avenue.

Blue Line train service will run every 20 minutes from 9 p.m. tonight, Saturday and Sunday. Regular train service will resume on Monday.

In addition, Metro Bus Lines 105 and 705 will experience travel delays through Tuesday. Passengers are advised to allow extra time to complete their trips.

Metro apologizes for any inconvenience Metro patrons may experience during this period. For more information, please call 1-800-COMMUTE or visit the Metro trip planner at www.metro.net

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