Michael Jackson memorial: MTA to detour bus lines

The MTA is rerouting dozens of bus lines in downtown Los Angeles because of street closures for the Michael Jackson memorial at Staples Center, scheduled at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 7.  Subway lines may also be affected.

Passengers who usually get on or off buses within the downtown area bounded by the following streets will have to walk out to those main streets to board a bus on Tuesday, the MTA said: 5th/6th streets,  Alvarado Street, Washington Boulevard and Spring/Main streets.

If you ride the Metro Blue Line, the MTA said in a news release, there is a chance that the Pico Station could be closed or that service may be suspended north of the Metro Blue Line Grand Station for unspecified periods of time Tuesday.

“We’re going to do our best to provide transit services downtown on July 7, but the public should be prepared for delays as we work through this difficult traffic situation,” said MTA spokesman Dave Sotero.

All planned detours are subject to change. If you have questions about your schedule, check the MTA website or call (800) COMMUTE, or (800) 266-6883.

Here are the affected routes:

On Tuesday, July 7, beginning at 12:01 a.m. (or when barricades are in place around the immediate Staples Center area). Listed below are the Metro Bus Lines impacted and their general routings:

*28, 728 — via Alvarado and 6th/5th (no service on Olympic/Hill/Spring between Alvarado and 6th/5th).
*30, 31 — via Vermont, Santa Monica Freeway to Broadway (no service on Pico between Vermont and Broadway).
*81 — via Washington, Alvarado, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa between Washington/8th/9th and 6th/5th).
*439 — via Santa Monica Freeway to Main, 6th/5th, Figueroa (no service on Figueroa/Flower/Grand or Olive between 6th/5th and Santa Monica Freeway)
*442, 444, 446, 447, 460 –via Harbor Freeway, Adams, Main, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Adams and 6th/5th)
*450X – via Harbor Freeway, Adams, Main, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Adams and 6th/5th)
*485, 490 — westbound only via Grand, 9th, Hill, 18th (no service on Grand between 9th and 18th)

On Tuesday, July 7, beginning at approximately 3 a.m. and until the end of the event. Listed below are Metro Lines impacted and their general routings:

*2, 4, 302 — via 6th/5th, Main/Spring, 16th (no service on Hill/Broadway south of 6th/5th)
*10, 48 — via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Hill/8th/9th between 6th /5th and Main)
*14,37 — via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Olive/Grand between Washington and 6th/5th)
*28, 728 — via Alvarado, 6th/5th (no service on Olympic/Hill/Spring between Alvarado and 6th/5th).
*30, 31, 730 – via Hoover, Washington, Main/Spring (no service on Pico/Broadway between Hoover and 1st).
*33, 333 — via Hoover, Washington, Main (no service on Venice between Hoover and Main).
*66, 366 — via Alvarado, 6th/5th, Main/Spring (no service on 8th/9th between Alvarado and Main/Spring).
*70, 71, 76, 78, 79, 96, 378, 484, 485, 490, 714, 770 — via 6th/5th, Main/Spring, 16th/Venice (no service on Grand/Olive south of 6th/5th).*
*81 — via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/8th /9th Hill between Washington and 6th/5th).
*83, 90, 91, 94, 794 — via 6th/5th, Main/Spring, 16th/Venice (no service on Hill south of 6th/5th).
*439 — via Venice/16th, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower/Grand or Olive between 6th/5th and Venice/16th)
*442 — via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa between Washington and 6th/5th).
*444, 446, 447, 460 — via Washington, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Figueroa/Flower between Washington and 6th/5th)
*40, 42, 45, 740, 745 — via Venice/16th, Main/Spring, 6th/5th (no service on Broadway between 6th/5th and Venice/16th)

—Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times Travel & Deal blogger

[Photo: Metro Rapid. Credit: Metropolitan Transportation Authority]

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