Full closure of LA Metro Blue Line service set for three weekends
Written by jrood
Los Angeles area Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 40 minutes for three weekends beginning November 5 due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles. Metro will provide bus shuttle service between the Washington Station and the 7th St./Metro Center Station. Special bus service begins Friday, Nov. 5 at 9 p.m.
Metro expects to have the
Metro Blue Line service restored on Monday before rush hours between Washington
and 7th St/Metro Center Stations. Should any unforeseen delay occur, the bus
shuttle service will continue in operation with buses running between
Washington and 7th St./Metro Center stations.
The Metro Blue stations
affected will be San Pedro, Grand Avenue, Pico/Chick Hearn and 7th/Metro
Center. Rail service from Washington Station to Long Beach Transit Mall will
not be affected. There also will be Metro personnel at Washington and 7th/Metro
Center stations to help direct patrons.
The Expo Line is a new 8.5-mile
light rail line under construction from downtown Los Angeles to Culver City. It
will share tracks and two stations with the Metro Blue Line along the Flower
Street portion of the alignment.
