Category Archives: Transit Forecast

Transit forecast for Friday, Feb. 25

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Academy Awards Bus Detours

Due to Academy Awards staging, Lines 212, 217, 222 and 780 will be on detour between Highland Ave. and La Brea Ave.

Please see specific detour information here.

Dates: through Tuesday, March 1.

LAFD Procession Bus Detours

Due to funeral service for LAFD Firefighter/Paramedic Glenn L. Allen, Lines 2, 4, 10, 14, 30, 37, 40, 42, 45, 48, 55, 60, 68, 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 84, 90, 91, 92, 94, 96, 302, 355, 439, 445, 485, 487, 489, 728, 730, 733, 740, 745, 770, 794 and Silver Line will be on detour in the downtown L.A. Civic Center area.

Please see specific detour information here.

Dates: Today only. 6am-2pm.

Advisories for Lines 209, 264/267 after the jump. Continue reading →


Transit forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 23

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Blue Line

After 8:15pm, Blue Line trains run every 30 minutes due to construction work for the future Expo Line.  Please see schedule here.

Dates: through Thursday

Green Line

Due to track maintenance from 10am to 2pm, eastbound trains from Redondo Beach may be delayed up to 3 minutes.  Metro apologies for the inconvenience.

During this time, trains in both directions will share one track at Lakewood Station. Please check train destination signs and announcements before boarding.

Dates: through Thursday

Academy Awards Bus Detours

Due to Academy Awards staging, Lines 212, 217, 222 and 780 will be on detour between Highland Ave. and La Brea Ave.

Please see specific detour information here.

Dates: through Tuesday, March 1.

Advisories for Lines 210, 70, 71, 76, 78/79/378, 96, 485, Silver Line after the jump. Continue reading →


Transit forecast for Monday, February 21 — buses and trains run on regular schedule today

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All Metro operated buses and Metro Rail trains that include the Metro Red Line, Purple Line Blue Line, Green Line and Gold Line will operate on a regular schedule on Presidents’ Day, Monday, Feb. 21, 2011.

Blue Line

After 8:15pm, Blue Line trains run every 30 minutes due to construction work for the future Expo Line.  Please see schedule below (times are approximate and are subject to minor construction related delays):

NORTHBOUND regular schedule until…

Long Beach
Transit Mall		 Willow Imperial/
Wilmington		 7th St/
Metro Center
8:01pm 8:15pm 8:31pm 8:56pm
8:16 8:30 8:45 9:15
8:46 9:00 9:15 9:45
9:16 9:30 9:45 10:15
9:46 10:00 10:15 10:45
10:16 10:30 10:45 11:15
10:46 11:00 11:15 11:45
11:21 11:35 11:50 12:20am
11:43 *11:57
12:13am *12:27am
12:43 *12:57
1:13 *1:27
1:25 *1:39
1:43 *1:57

* denotes train ends at Wardlow Sta. For night owl service to Los Angeles and selected intermediate Blue Line stations, use Metro Local 60A Northbound from Willow Sta.

SOUTHBOUND regular schedule until…

7th St/Metro Center
Platform 1 (Hope Side)		 Imperial/
Wilmington		 Willow Long Beach
Transit Mall
8:46pm 9:08pm 9:23pm 8:56pm
9:15 9:40 9:55 10:11
9:45 10:10 10:25 10:41
10:15 10:40 10:55 11:11
10:45 11:10 11:25 11:41
11:15 11:40 11:55 12:11am
11:45 12:10am 12:25am 12:41
12:20am 12:45 1:00 1:16
12:27 12:52 1:07 1:23
12:45 1:10 1:25 1:41

During this time, trains in both directions will share the southbound Long Beach track between Washington & Pico Stations. Please check train destination signs and announcements before boarding.

Dates: through Thursday.


Transit forecast for Friday, Feb. 18

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Harbor Transitway Night Closure (Lines 445, 460, 550, Silver Line)

UPDATE: DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS DETOUR WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT BETWEEN THURS, FEB 17 & MON, FEB 21. ALL LINES USING THE HARBOR TRANSITWAY WILL BE ON THEIR REGULAR ROUTE. DETOURS WILL RESUME ON TUES, FEB 22.

Transportation forecast for Thursday, Feb. 17

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Gold Line Eastside Extension

Due to track maintenance from 10am to 2pm in East LA, trains from Union Station to Atlantic will run every 24 minutes.   Trains between Union Station & Pasadena will run between 3 minutes earlier or 3 minutes later than regular schedule.  Trains are subject to minor work related delays.

Trains to Pasadena will depart Atlantic Station at 9:49am, 10:01, 10:25, 10:49, 11:13, 11:37, 12:01pm, 12:25, 12:49, 1:13, 1:37, 2:01, 2:25, 2:37, then resuming regular schedule. Additional train service to Pasadena will begin at Union Station in between trains originating from Atlantic, providing every 12 minute service on Pasadena Gold Line.

Trains to East LA will depart Union Station at 9:17am, 9:29, 9:55, 10:19, 10:43, 11:07, 11:31, 11:55, 12:19pm, 12:43, 1:07, 1:31, 1:55, 2:05, then resuming regular schedule.

During this time, trains in both directions will share ONE track at Maravilla & East LA Civic Center. Please check destination signs and platform announcements before boarding.

Dates: through Thursday.

Metro Local and Limited Line 026/051/052/352

Effective Dates: Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011 — Monday, Feb. 28, 2011
Direction: Northbound and SouthboundIn mid-February 2011, Metro and the City of Compton will open the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Transit Center.  Anticipated opening is Sunday, Feb 13 or later.

Northbound Line 51 buses will depart the new Transit Center from Bay 4 via Willowbrook Av. to Compton Bl., then regular route.

Southbound Line 51 buses will enter the new ML King Transit Center from Alameda Street to Tamarind Av and serve assigned Bus Bays adjacent the Metro Blue Line Compton Station.

Harbor Transitway Night Closure (Lines 445, 460, 550, Silver Line)

UPDATE: DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS DETOUR WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT BETWEEN THURS, FEB 17 & MON, FEB 21. ALL LINES USING THE HARBOR TRANSITWAY WILL BE ON THEIR REGULAR ROUTE. DETOURS WILL RESUME ON TUES, FEB 22.

Transit forecast for Wednesday, February 16

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Red/Purple Lines

During the effective dates above only: due to track maintenance after 8:30pm, trains will operate on a different schedule (times are approximate and are subject to minor work related delays).

Outbound Red Line trains run 4 minutes earlier than regular schedule, departing Union Station at 8:53pm, 9:13pm, 9:33pm and every 20 minutes until 11:53pm, then 12:17am.  Inbound Red Line trains run 5 minutes later than regular schedule, departing North Hollywood at 8:39pm, 8:59pm, 9:19pm and every 20 minutes until 11:39pm, then 12:02am and regular schedule. During this time, Red Line in both directions will share ONE track between Union Station & Westlake/MacArthur Park. Please check train destination signs and platform displays before boarding.

Purple Line will NOT operate Union Station to Wilshire/Vermont; Purple Line will only operate between Wilshire/Vermont & Wilshire/Western, sharing the westbound Wilshire/Western track. For travel to/from Downtown stations, transfer with Red Line at Wilshire/Vermont.  Westbound Purple Line trains depart Wilshire/Vermont (Lower Platform) at 9:11pm, 9:31pm, 9:51pm and every 20 minutes until 11:51pm.  Eastbound Purple Line trains depart Wilshire/Western at 9:06pm, 9:26pm, 9:46pm and every 20 minutes until 12:06am.

Dates: through Wednesday.

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Transit forecast for Monday, February 14

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Red/Purple Lines

During the effective dates above only: due to track maintenance after 8:30pm, trains will operate on a different schedule (times are approximate and are subject to minor work related delays).

Outbound Red Line trains run 4 minutes earlier than regular schedule, departing Union Station at 8:53pm, 9:13pm, 9:33pm and every 20 minutes until 11:53pm, then 12:17am.  Inbound Red Line trains run 5 minutes later than regular schedule, departing North Hollywood at 8:39pm, 8:59pm, 9:19pm and every 20 minutes until 11:39pm, then 12:02am and regular schedule. During this time, Red Line in both directions will share ONE track between Union Station & Westlake/MacArthur Park. Please check train destination signs and platform displays before boarding.

Purple Line will NOT operate Union Station to Wilshire/Vermont; Purple Line will only operate between Wilshire/Vermont & Wilshire/Western, sharing the westbound Wilshire/Western track. For travel to/from Downtown stations, transfer with Red Line at Wilshire/Vermont.  Westbound Purple Line trains depart Wilshire/Vermont (Lower Platform) at 9:11pm, 9:31pm, 9:51pm and every 20 minutes until 11:51pm.  Eastbound Purple Line trains depart Wilshire/Western at 9:06pm, 9:26pm, 9:46pm and every 20 minutes until 12:06am.

Dates: through Wednesday. Continue reading →


Transit forecast for Friday, February 11 — Blue Line bus shuttle in downtown L.A.

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Blue Line

Friday – Monday, February 11-14: due to major Blue Line/Expo Construction, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Friday and through at least 4 a.m. Monday morning, trains will operate only between Washington Station & Long Beach Transit Mall.  Trains will operate on regular schedule.  Shuttle Buses (Line 801) will operate between Washington Station & 7th/Metro Center.  Please be advised to allow up to 40 additional minutes to complete your trip and that work will occur over additional weekends; notices will be posted. The next anticipated weekend closure is Feb 25-27, subject to change.  See below for bus shuttle stop locations.

Gold Line

Due to track maintenance after 9 p.m., trains in both directions will share the Southbound to East LA Atlantic track at Chinatown, Lincoln Hts/Cypress Prk, Heritage Sq/Arroyo, & Southwest Museum stations.

Please check train destination signs and announcements before boarding.  Trains are subject to minor work related delays during this time.

Dates: Friday only.




Transit forecast for Thursday, Feb. 10

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Harbor Transitway Night Closure (Lines 445, 460, 550, Silver Line)

Due to ExpressLanes road work, the Harbor Transitway carpool lane on the I-110 freeway will be CLOSED from 10pm thru 5am on each night thru Feb 18, EXCEPT Feb 12. This will impact late night service on Lines 445, 460, 550 and Silver Line serving 37th St/USC, Slauson, Manchester, Harbor Fwy, and Rosecrans Stations.  Buses will be subject to delays throughout each night due to local traffic detours. Patrons may consider using late night/owl Line 45 service on Broadway during these times as an additional option for travel to/from Downtown LA and nearby Harbor Transitway stations.

During this time, all northbound buses will detour via Broadway (one block east of I-110 Fwy) and all southbound buses will detour via Figueroa (one block west of I-110 Fwy).  Please click here for more details.

Dates: through Friday, Feb. 18

Blue Line

After 8:15 pm, Blue Line trains run every 30 minutes due to construction work for the future Expo Line.  Please see schedule here (times are approximate and are subject to minor construction related delays).

Dates: through Thursday.

Red/Purple Lines

At Civic Center Station, due to necessary elevator maintenance work, the elevator located between the street and mezzanine level will be out of service.   Affected passengers are advised to use the Pershing Square Station, proceed to Hill St @ 5th St, and transfer to either Metro Local 10, 81, 83, 90, 91, 94, or Metro Rapid 728, 794 to complete their trip.  Metro apologizes for the inconvenience.

Dates: through Thursday.

Red Line

Due to track maintenance work after 8:30pm, trains from North Hollywood will depart 4 minutes later than regular schedule. Inbound trains to Union Station will depart North Hollywood at 8:59pm, 9:19pm, 9:39pm, and every 20 minutes until 12:39am, and then 12:54am. Times are approximate and subject to minor work related delays.

During this time, trains in both directions will share one track at Hollywood/Highland & Hollywood/Vine Stations. Please check train destination signs and announcements before boarding.

Dates: through Thursday

Advisories for Line 110 after the jump.  Continue reading →


Transit forecast for Wednesday, Feb. 9

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Blue Line

After 8:15 pm, Blue Line trains run every 30 minutes due to construction work for the future Expo Line.  Please see schedule here (times are approximate and are subject to minor construction related delays).

Dates: through Thursday.

Red/Purple Lines

At Civic Center Station, due to necessary elevator maintenance work, the elevator located between the street and mezzanine level will be out of service.   Affected passengers are advised to use the Pershing Square Station, proceed to Hill St @ 5th St, and transfer to either Metro Local 10, 81, 83, 90, 91, 94, or Metro Rapid 728, 794 to complete their trip.  Metro apologizes for the inconvenience.

Dates: through Thursday.

Red Line

Due to track maintenance work after 8:30pm, trains from North Hollywood will depart 4 minutes later than regular schedule. Inbound trains to Union Station will depart North Hollywood at 8:59pm, 9:19pm, 9:39pm, and every 20 minutes until 12:39am, and then 12:54am. Times are approximate and subject to minor work related delays.

During this time, trains in both directions will share one track at Hollywood/Highland & Hollywood/Vine Stations. Please check train destination signs and announcements before boarding.

Dates: through Thursday

Advisories for Lines 2/302, 110 after the jump. Continue reading →