Reminder: downtown Los Angeles bus detours in effect due to May Day protests

As we posted yesterday, please expect bus detours this afternoon in downtown Los Angeles due to May Day protests. As usual, it’s a bit of a fluid situation as it’s hard to predict how many protestors there will be.

As of 12:30 p.m., 10 bus lines were on detour and Broadway was closed between 11th Street and Olympic. The lines detoured: 2, 4, 28, 30, 40, 45, 728, 733, 740 and 745.

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13 thoughts on “Reminder: downtown Los Angeles bus detours in effect due to May Day protests

  1. I normally catch the 740 or the 40 on Pico and Broadway around 5:15. Will I be able to do that today 5-1-12? What is the detour route for those two buses?

  2. At this time, many bus lines — including the 740 and 40 — are on detour. All detour info here http://t.co/xV8d2ibo and here’s info for 40 and 740:

    Lines 40 & 42

    Northbound: Regular route to Broadway and 23rd St., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Alameda St. to Temple St. and regular route

    Southbound: Regular Route to Alameda St. and Cesar Chavez Ave., continue Alameda St., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Broadway and regular route

    Line 740

    Northbound: Regular route to Broadway and Washington Blvd., (R) Washington Blvd.,(L) San Pedro St., (R) Olympic Blvd. (L) Alameda St., (R) Busway entrance and regular route

    Southbound: Regular route to Patsaouras Plaza, (R) Vignes St., (R) 101 Fwy. north on ramp, (L) Alameda St., (R) Olympic Blvd., (L) San Pedro St., (R) Washington Blvd., (L) Broadway and regular route

    Steve Hymon
    Editor, The Source

  3. Hello,
    Can I take the 450x and/or 910 Silver Line buses at the 5th/Flower bus stop?

    Alternatively, will I be able to catch the Expo Line from its downtown location?
    Thanks

  4. No delays for the Expo Line!

    Here’s the detour info for Silver Line — it appears 5th/Flower going southbound is ok:

    Silver Line (910)

    Northbound: Regular route to Figueroa St and 7th St., continue Figueroa St to (R) Cesar Chavez Ave., (R) Alameda St., (L) Busway entrance and regular route

    Steve Hymon
    Editor, The Source

    Southbound: Regular route to Busway and Alameda St., (R) Alameda St., (L) Cesar Chavez Ave., (L) Grand Ave., (R) 1st St., (L) Hope St. – Flower St., to 5th St. and regular route.

  5. because the all bus line will using the detour route and 511 says that will to have expect delays on the freeway from downtown Los Angeles to Los Angeles international airport.

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