Use Metro and Public Transit To Avoid I-10 Closure in DTLA

The “Gold Line” is the “A Line” (File Photo – Salaam Allah).

A recent fire led to the closure of I-10 in Downtown Los Angeles. Metro and Metrolink ask motorists and commuters to consider public transportation to reach their destinations near the impacted area.

By News Desk

Metro, in partnership with Caltrans and L.A. Department of Transportation, and Metrolink, suggest the following resources:

• To plan your trip use Google or Apple Maps, Transit app, Moovit app or visit metro.net.
• The E Line train offers east-west between East LA and Santa Monica. (PDF of Schedule/map).
• The J Line bus runs between El Monte, DTLA and San Pedro DTLA. (PDF of Schedule/map).
• Other bus lines that can be used to get around the closure are: Line 78 (Huntington), Line 18 (6th St), Line 66 (Olympic), Line 30 (Pico) and Line 33 (Venice). (Schedules/maps for every rail/bus line).
• Foothill Transit’s Silver Streak runs between Claremont, Union Station and DTLA. Silver Streak map/info
• Metro offers paid or free parking at many of their rail/busway stations. (Here’s the list).

It costs $1.75 regular fare to ride Metro buses or trains. That includes 2 hours of free transfers. Roundtrip is $3.50. TAP fare cards to pay fare can be bought from machines at Metro rail/busway stations. Info: metro.net/riding/fares.

To reach Metro customer information, call 323.GO.METRO (323.466.3876) M-F 5:00 am – 9:00 pm, Sat/Sun 6:00 am – 6:00 pm.

Metrolink adds six round trips

Metrolink’s regional rail trains offer alternate routes into DTLA from the San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley, Orange County, the Inland Empire and Ventura County. Metrolink is adding six round trips between Covina and Union Station and is adding cars on the San Bernardino line. See the Metrolink website at: metrolinktrains.com.