Transit forecast for Monday, June 27

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For a complete list of planned service advisories please visit the Service Advisories page on Metro.net. And for the latest service alerts follow @MetroLAalerts on Twitter.

Red Line

Due to track maintenance work after 8:30pm, trains from North Hollywood will depart up to 5 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: today only.

Lines 180/181, 210, 212/312, 217

Due to construction the listed lines will be on detour between Selma Ave. & Hollywood Blvd.

  • Line 180
    Eastbound Only: Depart via (R) Selma Ave., (R) Cahuenga Blvd., (R) Hollywood Blvd. to Vine St. and regular route.
  • Line 210
    Northbound Only: Regular route to Vine St. and Fountain Ave., then continue via Vine St. to (R) Sunset Blvd., (L) Gower St., (L) Hollywood Blvd., (R) Vine St. and regular route.
  • Lines 212 & 312
    Southbound Only: Depart via (L) Selma Ave., (L) Gower St., (L) Hollywood Blvd. to Vine St. and regular route.
  • 217 Short-Line Turn-Around
    Southbound Only: Depart via (L) Selma Ave., (L) Gower St., (L) Hollywood Blvd. to Vine St. and regular route.

Dates: 9am-1pm, today only.

Lines 212/312, 217, 780

Due to filming the listed lines will be on detour between Highland Ave. & Orange Dr.

  • Lines 212 & 312 to/from Hollywood/Vine
    Southbound Only: Regular route to Hollywood Blvd. and Las Palmas Ave., then continue via  Hollywood Blvd. to (L) Highland Ave., (R) Sunset Blvd., (L) La Brea Ave. and regular route.
  • Lines 212 & 312 to/from Hollywood/Highland (Short Line Trips)
    Northbound: Regular route to La Brea Ave. and Sunset Blvd., then continue via La Brea Ave. to (R) Hawthorn Ave., (R) Orange Dr. to layover nearside at Sunset Blvd.
    Southbound: Depart via Orange Dr. to (R) Sunset Blvd., (L) La Brea Ave. and regular route.
  • Line 217
    Southbound Only: Regular route to Hollywood Blvd. and La Palmas Ave., then continue via  Hollywood Blvd. to (L) Highland Ave., (R) Sunset Blvd., (R) La Brea Ave., (L) Hollywood Blvd. and regular route.
  • Line 780
    Westbound Only: Regular route to Hollywood Blvd. and Argyle Ave., then continue via Hollywood Blvd. to   (L) Highland Ave., (R) Sunset Blvd., (L) Fairfax Ave. and regular route.

Dates: today only.

Service advisories for Blue Line, Gold Line and Green Line after the jump. Continue reading →


Reminder: new bus schedules start Sunday

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On Sunday, June 26 Metro’s bi-annual service changes go into effect.

As a result, a number of bus lines will be affected including: 2/302, 4, 20, 26, 94/794, 96/155, 176/287, 180, 205, 207, 210, 217, 230/634, 247, 442, 445, 450x, 485, 487, 577, 612, 751, 757, 760, 902, Silver Line, 40/42, 704 and 728.

All timetables have been updated on Metro.net as well as on Google Transit.

For a complete list of major changes and alternatives, please visit this page.

Update: And as commenter Alex reminds us, many bus lines have slight schedule adjustments, so please make sure to consult the updated timetables.

Update: the table previously attached this post was not loading links properly. Please visit this page on Metro.net to view the list of changes and alternatives.

Go Metro Weekends, June 24-26

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Wow. It’s a huge June weekend for Metro accessible events – this list goes on and on. But that’s a good thing! There’s tons of great discounts available for Metro riders this weekend as well, so make sure to flash your TAP card and Destination Discount events. Here’s a sample itinerary: tonight, head downtown for Charles Phoenix and his Los Angelesland show at Grand Performances. Tomorrow hit up the Leimert Park Village Book Fair and then take the Red Line up to NoHo for the Rockin’ Food Truck Fest – Metro riders get a free poster at the book fair and save $1 at the food truck event. On Sunday hop on the Gold Line and head over to East L.A. for the L.A. Taco & Music Fest (get a free beverage when you show your TAP) and then check out the Self Help Graphics Annual Print Fair and Exhibition. Or, do something completely different!

All events are subject to change or may be be sold out, please check with the venue before making plans.  To plan your trip and to check all other transit options, please consult Google Transit or the Metro Trip Planner.

Friday, June 24

DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
Los Angeles Film Festival
The festival provides access to outdoor screenings and star-studded galas, one-of-a-kind panels and signature events with the most critically-acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals and emerging talent from around the world.
Website: http://www.lafilmfest.com/
When: Various times, all weekend
Price: $13/screening (Show your Metro Pass, Metro Rail Ticket or TAP Card at the box office and receive $2 off)
Where: Regal Cinemas at L.A. Live, 800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Blue Line Pico Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Figueroa/Olympic (28, 81, 439, 728, Silver Line)

DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
Hollywood Fringe Festival
Dedicated to creating a forum for local, national and international artists, the Fringe provides a framework for producers to present an incredible variety of work in an accessible and festive environment.
Website: http://hollywoodfringe.org/
When: Various times, all weekend
Price: $10 (Show your Metro Pass, Metro Rail Ticket or TAP Card at the box office and receive $2 off Hollywood Fringe merchandise)

DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
East West Players KRUNK FU BATTLE
A hip-hop musical extravaganza!
Website: http://eastwestplayers.org/
When: 8pm
Price: $15-$50 (Metro riders save $10 off single-ticket prices for regular performances.)
Where: 120 Judge John Aiso St.
Nearby Metro Rail: Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Judge John Aiso/1st (30, 40, 42) Judge John Aiso/Temple (40, 42, 445) Where: 6567 Santa Monica Blvd.
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Santa Monica/Wilcox (4, 156/656)

DESTINATION DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
“Departures” at NoHo Arts Center
In DEPARTURES, fifteen travelers find their life stories entwined in this humorous and touching story.  From a runaway bride in her wedding dress with an extraordinary case of cold feet to a grandfather determined to bring his young grandson home from Iraq; these characters share their dreams, their fears and their secrets with each other as each one takes the defining journey of their life.  At turns comical and moving, hopeful and nostalgic, DEPARTURES blends the voices of an eclectic group of eight writers into a tapestry of lives at their most daring moment – the moment of leaping into thin air, and letting Faith give you wings.
Website: http://www.thenohoartscenter.com/
When: 8pm
Price: $25 (Show your Metro Pass, Metro Rail Ticket or TAP Card at the box office and receive 25% off)
Where: 11136 Magnolia Blvd.
Nearby Metro Rail: Red Line North Hollywood Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Orange Line North Hollywood Station, Magnolia/Lankershim (152/353, 156/656, 183, 224)

Charles Phoenix: Los Angelesland
Showman, author and humorist Charles Phoenix presents a fun-filled tour of the city’s many “lands” including Downtown and Boyle Heights – all new, and created especially for Grand Performances!
Website: http://www.grandperformances.org/
When: 8:30pm
Price: FREE
Where: 350 S. Grand Ave
Nearby Metro Rail: Red/Purple Line Pershing Square Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Grand/3rd (14/37, 70, 71, 76, 78/79/378, 96, 442, 485, 487/489, 770, Metro Silver Line)

Novlima at MacArthur Park
Open lawn seating and music from around the world reflecting the diversity of Los Angeles.
Website: http://www.levittla.org/
When: 7pm
Price: FREE
Where: MacArthur Park
Nearby Metro  Rail: Red/Purple Line Westlake/MacArthur Park Station
Nearby Metro Bus Stops: Alvarado/6th (18, 200, 603) Alvarado/7th (26/51/52/352, 200, 603) Alvarado/Wilshire (20, 200, 720)

More weekend events, after the jump Continue reading →

Transportation headlines, Friday, June 24

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Here is a look at some of the transportation headlines gathered by us and the Metro Library. The full list of headlines is posted on the library’s blog.

Transit that’s anything but rapid (Which Way L.A.?)

On last night’s edition of Which Way L.A.?, host Warren Olney interviewed San Francisco Weekly writer Joe Eskenazi about his recent trip on municipal public transportation from San Francisco to L.A. That trip clocked in at 32 hours requiring 14 transfers. Beyond a transit tale, the story is worth a read for the author’s humorous rendering of the people and places he encounters along the way.

Kayaking trips on the L.A. River slated to begin in July (KCET)

Here’s a new wrinkle to multi-modal transportation. The Los Angeles River was declared a navigable waterway last summer in large part to make it eligible for funds to clean it up. But some urban explorers are embracing the new designation and are lining up to kayak a 3-mile portion in the San Fernando Valley. For now, only a few dozen will be allowed to participate on a reservation-only basis, but officials are considering expanding tours to Glendale Narrows and Long Beach.

Mineta Transportation Institute survey: Will Americans support federal transportation tax options? (PR Newswire)

Federal gas tax revenues have declined in value over the last two decades thanks to inflation, and the nation’s urgent infrastructure needs have only grown. So: Will Americans support the taxes needed to bring the transportation system into a state of good repair and to prepare for future travel needs? According to the survey, the most popular tax hike seems to be one that’s phased in slowly and dedicated to a specific purpose like road maintenance.

The art of transit

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photo by Davide Ianigro, via Flickr

I found this photo on Flickr. It’s a few years old, but it’s a great image — it’s moody, has movement in the background but is sharp and in focus in the foreground and has nice reflections off the wet pavement. Go ahead and take a guess where it was taken. The answer is after the jump.

To submit a photo for the Art of Transit, post it to Metro’s Flickr group, email it to sourcemetro@gmail.com or Tweet it to @metrolosangeles with an #artoftransit hashtag. Many of the photos we’ve featured can be seen in these galleries on Flickr.

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Transit forecast for Friday, June 24

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For a complete list of planned service advisories please visit the Service Advisories page on Metro.net. And for the latest service alerts follow @MetroLAalerts on Twitter.

Green Line

Due to track maintenance from 10am to 2pm, eastbound trains to Norwalk will run 2 minutes earlier than regular schedule.  Trains to Norwalk will depart Redondo Beach at 10:02am, 10:17am, 10:32am, 10:47am and every 15 minutes until 1:47pm, then regular schedule.

During this time, trains in both directions will share ONE track at El Segundo & Douglas Stations. Please check train destination signs and announcements before boarding.

Dates: today only.

Blue Line

Due to major Blue Line/Expo Construction, beginning at 8:30pm Friday and through Sunday Close, 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.

Green Line patrons connecting to the Blue Line to Downtown LA may consider using the Harbor Transitway as a faster alternative (Silver Line or 445 from Harbor Fwy Station, 460 from Norwalk Station). Please check individual schedules for exact trip times. Express zone charges may apply.

See here for bus shuttle stop locations.

Dates: through Sunday.

After the jump: service advisories for Lines 2, 233 & 761 and Line 48. Continue reading →


Go Metro to the Gold Cup Championship, Saturday, June 25

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The U.S. and Mexico are facing off this Saturday in the Gold Cup Championship game, and Metro’s got you covered with Gold Line service and shuttles to the Rose Bowl. Check out the details in the press release below:

Take Metro Gold Line to the Gold Cup Championship this Saturday, June 25

On Saturday, June 25, Go Metro to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena without any trouble for the 2011 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Gold Cup soccer match championship game.

Twelve teams participated in the Gold Cup competition, but on Saturday it will be down to the final two teams: United States and Mexico. The teams will go head-to-head and the champions will get the chance to compete in the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup soccer tournament held in Brazil.

It’s easy to get there. Take the Metro Gold Line to Memorial Park Station. Free shuttles will start at 3 p.m. from Parsons Engineering parking lot at 100 West Walnut St., Pasadena, just two blocks from the station. You can follow the guide signs to the shuttle buses. Kick off is at 6 p.m. Shuttle buses will be continuous from 3 p.m. until about two hours after the end of the match, meaning that they will be available during the game as needed.

So kick off your Saturday evening with no parking hassles and traffic and instead take the Metro Gold Line to the Gold Cup Championship and cheer!

For more detailed information visit rosebowlstadium.com. To plan a trip call 323.GO.METRO or visit metro.net and click on the Trip Planner.