Planned Service Advisories



Click on a link below for complete details: 37th Street Station Northbound Temporary Stop Relocation Effective August 11 and until further notice, northbound Metro Express lines serving 37th Street Station will be rerouted due to Expo Light Rail construction at Adams Blvd & Flower St. The detour is expected to be in effect for at least several months. Southbound buses are unaffected and will continue to serve 37th Street Station southbound platform. Closure of El Monte Busway Effective August 17, 2009, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the El Monte Busway as part of a pavement restoration project on the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10). The El Monte Busway will be closed for approximately the next 3 months everyday from 10:00pm at night through 5:00am the following morning. The Busway will be closed between Alameda St. in Downtown LA and the 710 freeway.

Table is for planned bus and rail alerts
Rail Lines	Bus Lines
Click on a Rail Line below for details: Blue Line Red/Purple Line Green Line	Click on a Bus Line below for details: 02 10 20 26 45 51 55 60 115 125 120 127 128 175 202 204 206 211 217

Metro Blue Line

Friday - Sunday, November 20, 21 & 22, due to ongoing Expo Line construction work, Blue Line trains will not operate north of Washington Station. This is the first of eight (8) planned station closures over the next four months to allow for Exposition Line construction. Additional closures will occur in January, February and March 2010. Buses will be used to transport passengers between Washington Station and 7th St./Metro Center, beginning at 9:00pm on Friday and continuing through close of service on Sunday. Passengers will experience significant travel delays of up to 40 minutes throughout this period and are advised to allow extra time to complete their trips.

November 20 (9:00pm until close), 21 & 22, trains will not serve the following stations:

San Pedro
Grand
Pico
7th St./Metro Center (Blue Line only – Red and Purple Lines will continue to run)

Buses will transport passengers between Washington Station and 7th St./Metro Center. Buses will run in accordance with the regular Blue Line schedules. At night, the last Westbound Red Line train and Gold Line trains will be held to make connections. Blue Line service between Washington Station and Long Beach Transit Mall will run similar to regular schedules.

Bus boarding locations:

Northbound to Los Angeles

Washington – Long Beach Ave. Northbound Roadway, south of Washington Blvd.
San Pedro – Washington Blvd, east of San Pedro St.
Grand – Olive Ave., north of Washington Blvd.
Pico – Pico Blvd., east of Flower St.

Southbound to Long Beach

7th St./Metro Center Station – Hope St., north of 7th St. (Hope St. Station exit).
Pico – Hope St, south of Pico Blvd.
Grand – Washington Blvd., east of Hill St.
San Pedro – Washington Blvd, east of San Pedro St.

Metro realizes the travel difficulties our customers may encounter due to construction activities. We apologize for this inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this period. For schedule information contact Metro Customer Relations at 213-922-6235. For Expo construction information, please call (213) 243-5609.

Monday-Wednesday, November 23-25: due to maintenance work after 8:15pm, trains run every 30 minutes. Northbound trains leave Transit Mall at 8:16pm, 8:46pm and every 30 minutes through 10:46pm, then 11:21pm. Trains from Transit Mall to Wardlow leave at 11:43pm, 12:13am, 12:43am, 1:18am and 1:43am. Southbound trains leave 7th St./Metro Center at 9:15pm, 9:45pm and every 30 minutes through 11:45pm, then 12:20am and 12:45am.

Metro Red/Purple Line

Friday, November 20, due to maintenance work after 9pm, Red Line trains from North Hollywood will run 4 minutes later than regular schedule between 8:58pm and 12:38am, then at 12:54am. Red/Purple Line trains from Union Station will run regular schedules. Metro apologizes for any inconvenience.

Metro Green Line

Wednesday & Thursday 18 & 19, due to maintenance after 9pm, trains may be delayed 1-2 minutes from Imperial/Wilmington. Metro apologizes for any inconvenience.

Monday - Tuesday, November 23 – 24: due to maintenance work after 9pm, westbound trains may be delayed 1-2 minutes from Imperial/Wilmington.

Wednesday, November 25: due to maintenance work after 9pm, trains may be delayed 1-3 minutes from Imperial/Wilmington. Metro apologizes for any inconvenience.

37th Street Station Northbound Temporary Stop Relocation

Effective August 11 and until further notice, northbound Metro Express lines serving 37th Street Station will be rerouted due to Expo Light Rail construction at Adams Blvd & Flower St. The detour is expected to be in effect for at least several months. Southbound buses are unaffected and will continue to serve 37th Street Station southbound platform.

The detour route below will be in effect until further notice.

Lines 444, 445, 446, 447, 460: Northbound buses will detour via 39th Street HOV off ramp to Figueroa St. Buses will make a northbound stop on Figueroa St at 37th St – Exposition Blvd, far side at existing stop serving Lines 81, 102, 200, 442.

Closure of El Monte Busway

Effective August 17, 2009, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the El Monte Busway as part of a pavement restoration project on the San Bernardino Freeway (I-10). The El Monte Busway will be closed for approximately the next 3 months everyday from 10:00pm at night through 5:00am the following morning. The Busway will be closed between Alameda St. in Downtown LA and the 710 freeway.

Express buses will not serve the stops at the Cal State Los Angeles and County + USC Hospital Busway Stations in both directions and the Busway entrance at Alameda St. in the eastbound direction. The last eastbound stops in Downtown LA will be on Alameda St. at the Union Station Entrance, and on Cesar Chavez Ave. at Alameda and Vignes Sts. During these times, access to Cal State Los Angeles and County + USC Hospital Busway Stations is provided by Line 70 from El Monte Station or Lines 70/71 from Downtown Los Angeles.

Work schedules are subject to change. Look for brochures titled ‘El Monte Busway Closure’ on buses. Click here for more information.

Planned Bus Alerts
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Line	Description
02	On the following dates - September 22, October 20 and December 08, 2009, trips starting at Allenford and Sunset at 205p will instead operate at 135p. On the following dates - September 28, November 11 and November 27, 2009, trips that are noted to operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday school days only, will not operate. On the November 26, 2009. Trips that are noted to operate Tuesday and Thursday school days only, will not operate.
20	Eastbound at Wilshire & Highland On November 11th , 17th , 19th , & 27th, trips starting at Wilshire & Highland at 2:55pm, 2:58pm, 3:02pm, & 3:04pm will not operate On November 17th, trips will operate from Wilshire & Highland at 1:30pm, 1:32pm, 1:34pm, & 1:36pm. On November 19th, trips will operate from Wilshire & Highland at 12:35pm, 12:37pm, 12:39pm, & 12:41pm.
10	Eastbound - Melrose & Fairfax (Fairfax High School) Effective on the following dates: September 28th, November 11th, & November 27th. The trip starting at the West Hollywood Library at 3:09pm will operate as a non-school day trip and depart at 3:15pm on the dates listed below. Also, the school trip starting at Melrose & La Brea at 3:24pm will not operate. Eastbound - Melrose & Fairfax (Fairfax High School) Effective on the following dates: September 15th & 22nd, October 13th & 20th, November 17th, and December 1st, 8th, & 15th. The trip starting at the West Hollywood Library at 3:09pm will operate as a non-school day trip and depart at 3:15pm on the dates listed below. Also, the school trip starting at Melrose & La Brea at 3:24pm will operate 1 hour, 26 minutes earlier than the scheduled time shown on the timetable.
26	Southbound – San Pedro St. & Washington Blvd. Trip starting at San Pedro St. & Washington Blvd. southbound at 3:33pm and 3:46 pm to Avalon Blvd. & Florence Ave. will operate on all weekdays not mentioned below. Trip starting at San Pedro St. & Washington Blvd. southbound at 1:12pm to Avalon Blvd. & Manchester Ave. and at 1:17 pm to Avalon Blvd & El Segundo Blvd., Tuesdays: August 18th, September 1st, September 15th, October 20th, November 10th, December 1st. Fridays: August 7th, August 28th, October 2nd, October 23rd, November 20th.
45	Southbound - Broadway & Washington Blvd Trip starting at Broadway & Washington Blvd. southbound at 3:34p to Harbor Freeway/Station will operate on all weekdays not mentioned below. Trip starting at Broadway & Washington Blvd. southbound at 1:14pm to Harbor Freeway/Station, will operate on the following days only: Tuesdays: August 18th, September 1st & 15th, October 20th, November 10th and December 1st. Fridays: August 7th & 28th, October 2nd & 23rd and November 20th.
51	Detours During Martin Luther King Transit Center Construction See here for more information
55	Detours During Martin Luther King Transit Center Construction See here for more information
60	Detours During Martin Luther King Transit Center Construction See here for more information
115	Eastbound- at 91st & Hastings Ave. Tuesday November 17th only, School trips due there at 300p 303p & 310p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. Three additional –Eastbound- trips have been scheduled to depart 91st & Hastings Ave. at 208p 209p & 210p.
125	Detours During Martin Luther King Transit Center Construction See here for more information
127	Detours During Martin Luther King Transit Center Construction See here for more information
128	Detours During Martin Luther King Transit Center Construction See here for more information
175	At St. George & Aloha, Sanborn & Sunset and St. George & Tracy On November 17, 2009, trips starting at St. George & Aloha at 3:13pm will not operate. On November 17, 2009, trips starting at Sanborn & Sunset at 3:25pm will not operate. On November 17, 2009, trips starting at St. George & Tracy at 3:12pm, 3:14pm, 3:17pm, 3:19pm, 3:22pm and 3:24pm will not operate. At St. George & Aloha, Sanborn & Sunset and St. George & Tracy On November 17, 2009, 1 additional trip will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trip shown on the timetable starting at St. George & Aloha at 3:13pm. On November 17, 2009, 1 additional trip will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trip shown on the timetable starting at Sanborn & Sunset at 3:25pm. On November 17, 2009, 3 additional trips will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trips shown on the timetable starting at St. George & Tracy at 3:12pm, 3:17pm and 3:24pm. At St. George & Aloha, Sanborn & Sunset and St. George & Tracy November 24, 2009, trips starting at St. George & Aloha at 3:13pm will not operate. Trips starting at Sanborn & Sunset at 3:25pm will not operate. Trips starting at St. George & Tracy at 3:12pm, 3:14pm, 3:17pm, 3:19pm, 3:22pm and 3:24pm will not operate. 1 additional trip will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trip shown on the timetable starting at St. George & Aloha at 3:13pm. 1 additional trip will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trip shown on the timetable starting at Sanborn & Sunset at 3:25pm. 3 additional trips will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trips shown on the timetable starting at St. George & Tracy at 3:12pm, 3:17pm and 3:24pm. Please refer to the timetable for the regular schedule or call 1-800-266-6883 for general service information. St. George & Aloha, Sanborn & Sunset, St. George & Tracy, St. Andrews & Santa Monica and Vermont & Sunset November 27, 2009, trips starting at St. Andrews & Santa Monica at 6:43am and 6:48am will not operate. Trips starting at Vermont & Sunset at 7:20am will not operate. Trips starting at St. George & Aloha at 3:13pm will not operate. Trips starting at Sanborn & Sunset at 3:25pm will not operate. Trips starting at St. George & Tracy at 3:12pm, 3:14pm, 3:17pm, 3:19pm, 3:22pm and 3:24pm will not operate. Please refer to the timetable for the regular schedule or call 1-800-266-6883 for general service information. December 1, 2009, at St. George & Aloha, Sanborn & Sunset and St. George & Tracy. Trips starting at St. George & Aloha at 3:13pm will not operate. Trips starting at Sanborn & Sunset at 3:25pm will not operate. Trips starting at St. George & Tracy at 3:12pm, 3:14pm, 3:17pm, 3:19pm, 3:22pm and 3:24pm will not operate.1 additional trip will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trip shown on the timetable starting at St. George & Aloha at 3:13pm. 1 additional trip will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trip shown on the timetable starting at Sanborn & Sunset at 3:25pm. 3 additional trips will operate approximately 1hour:29 minutes earlier than the trips shown on the timetable starting at St. George & Tracy at 3:12pm, 3:17pm and 3:24pm. Please refer to the timetable for the regular schedule or call 1-800-266-6883 for general service information.
202	Detours During Martin Luther King Transit Center Construction See here for more information
204	Southbound – at Vermont Ave. & 42nd St. Tuesay November 17th only, School trips due there at 321p & 323p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. Two additional southbound trips have been scheduled to depart Vermont Ave. & 42nd St. at 159p & 201p. Southbound – at Vermont Ave. & 42nd St. Tuesday November 24th only, School trips due there at 321p & 323p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. Two additional southbound trips have been scheduled to depart Vermont Ave. & 42nd St. at 159p & 201p. Southbound – at Vermont Ave. & 42nd Friday November 20th only, St. School trips due there at 321p & 323p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. Two additional southbound trips have been scheduled to depart Vermont Ave. & 42nd St. at 159p & 201p.
206	Northbound- at 108th St. & Denker Ave. Friday November 13th only, School trip due there at 302p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. One additional –Northbound- trip has been scheduled to depart 108th St. & Denker Ave. at 1240p. Northbound- at 108th St. & Denker Ave. Tuesday November 17th only, School trip due there at 302p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. One additional –Northbound- trip has been scheduled to depart 108th St. & Denker Ave. at 157p. Northbound- at 108th St. & Denker Ave. Tuesday November 17th only, School trip due there at 302p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. One additional –Northbound- trip has been scheduled to depart 108th St. & Denker Ave. at 135p.
211	Northbound- at Manchester & Market Monday November 23 thru Wednesday November 25th only, School trip due there at 656am will be cancelled. Also, at Prairie Ave. & Rosecrans Ave. School trip due there at 255p will be cancelled. And -Southbound- at Manchester & Market school trips due there at 655am & 703am will be cancelled due to pupil free day.
217	Southbound at Fairfax & Melrose (Fairfax High School) On the following Tuesdays - September 15th & 22nd, October 13th & 20th, November 17th, and December 1st, 8th, & 15th. School trips due there at 315p, 318p, 321p, and 324p will be cancelled due to early dismissal. Two additional southbound trips have been scheduled to depart Fairfax & Melrose at 150p and 153p. On the following dates: September 28th, November 11th, & November 27th. Trips that are noted to operate school days only, will not operate.