Los Angeles COVID-19 Transit Updates

April 11, 2021

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LA Metro:

Face coverings are required on Metro until further notice.

In an effort to reduce touchpoints and conserve critical cleaning supplies and staffing resources, select entrances to B/D Line (Red/Purple) subway stations remain closed. All stations will remain ADA accessible with station elevator access and trains will continue to serve all stations. Signage will direct customers to nearby alternate entrances and exits.

Westlake/MacArthur Park Station North Portal/99 Cent Store entrance is closed, use the south entrance.
Vermont/Santa Monica Station Willow Brook/LACC Portal entrance is closed, use the main entrance.
Universal City/Studio City Station park & ride/Citywalk entrance is closed, use bus plaza entrance.
Civic Center/Grand Park Station 1st Street entrance is closed, use Temple St. entrance.
Pershing Square Station 4th NW/Angels Flight entrance is closed, use 4th Street NE entrance.

New bus schedules effective December 13:

More Frequent Service:

Trips added on weekdays to the following bus lines to improve frequencies and provide more room for social distancing: 2, 4, 10, 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 33, 40, 45, 53, 55, 60, 62, 66, 70, 78, 81, 90/91, 105, 108, 110, 111, 115, 125, 130, 150/240, 152, 161, 162/163, 164, 165, 166, 200, 206, 207, 209, 210, 212, 224, 232, 233, 234, 245, 251, 258, 260, 344, 460, 550, 603, 704, 720, 733, 734, 744, 754, 757 and 910 (the J Line, i.e. Silver Line).
Trips e added on Saturdays on the following lines: 16, 18, 28, 40, 45, 51, 60, 66, 81, 105, 108, 111, 152, 162/163, 180/181, 200, 204, 207, 210, 212, 224, 251, 260, 487, 603, 720, 733 and 754.
Trips added on Sundays on the following lines: 18, 28, 45, 53, 60, 66, 81, 105, 115, 200, 207, 210, 251, 460, 487 and 754.
Lines 53 (Central Av), 55 (Compton Av), 70 (Garvey Av), 152 (Roscoe Bl), and 603 (Hoover St) will improve to 15-minute frequencies during the day on weekdays.
Line 734 (Sepulveda Bl) will be improved to 20-minute frequencies during the day on weekdays
Lines 165 (Vanowen St) and 234 (Sepulveda Bl) will be improved to 20-minute frequencies peak periods weekdays.
Lines 90/91 (Sunland/Sylmar via Foothill Bl) will be improved to 30-minute frequencies during the day.

Eight Rapid Lines Being Replaced With More Frequent Local Lines:

Eight Rapid Lines listed below are discontinued and replaced with increased service frequency on local lines on these same corridors. Some bus stops on local bus lines changed to reduce travel time on the bus while maintaining easy access to bus stops. If a stop is discontinued, you will see a sign on it directing you to the nearest stop.

The 705 that serves Vernon Avenue and La Cienega Boulevard is replaced by the 105.
The 710 on Crenshaw Boulevard is by the 210.
The 728 on Olympic Boulevard is replaced by the 28.
The 740 on Hawthorne and Crenshaw boulevards is replaced by the 40 and 210.
The 745 on Broadway is replaced by the 45.
The 751 on Soto Street is replaced by the 251.
The 760 on Long Beach Boulevard is replaced by the 60.
The 762 on Atlantic Boulevard and Fair Oaks Avenue is replaced by the 260.

Modifications to Other Bus Lines:

The routes for Lines 20 and 60 in downtown Los Angeles are adjusted to save time by using the new 5th & 6th Street bus lanes instead of 7th Street (which will still be served by Lines 51, 52).
Line 55 is being straightened to reduce travel time for the majority of riders by omitting the lesser-used part of the route to the A (Blue) Line’s Firestone Station. Overnight owl service on the 55 south of Willowbrook/Rosa ParksStation is discontinued due to low ridership.
Line 60 owl service to Long Beach will no longer stop at Compton Station due to low ridership.
Line 62 is straightened to reduce travel time for most riders by omitting the lesser-used segment of the route to/from the Norwalk Metrolink Station.
Line 76 is straightened to reduce travel time for most riders by omitting the lesser-used segment to/from the El Monte Metrolink Station.
Line 106 begins running service on weekdays again – service on this line was suspended in April due to COVID-19 pandemic service changes.
Line 117 will have a new segment on Century Boulevard to better serve the Jordan Downs housing redevelopment.
Line 126 on Manhattan Beach Boulevard is discontinued due to low ridership.
Line 161’s first two trips on weekdays are extended to serve Thousand Oaks.
Line 210 is adjusted for all trips to serve the D (Purple) Line’s Wilshire/Western Station via Crenshaw, Wilshire, Western, Beverly, and Rossmore for improved connections to the Metro Rail network.
Line 217 service is discontinued south of the E (Expo) Line due to low ridership. This lesser-used section of Line 217 has not operated since April.
Line 254 is discontinued due to low ridership.
Line 258 is rerouted to serve the L (Gold) Line’s South Pasadena Station and York/Figueroa via Floral Street and Eastern Avenue to provide a much-requested connection with the L (Gold) Line. Service on Oak Knoll in San Marino is discontinued due to low ridership on this segment.
Limited Lines 302, 312, 316, 330, 351, 353, 355, 358, 364, 378 are merged with their partner local lines. These lines have not operated since April due to pandemic service changes.
Line 442 is discontinued due to low ridership. This service has not operated since April due to COVID-19 pandemic service changes.
Lines 487 and 489 will terminate in the 7th & Metro Center area in downtown L.A. during peak hours weekdays and at Union Station during off-peak hours and on weekends to reflect ridership patterns.
Line 534’s segment to Point Dume is discontinued due to low ridership.
Line 601’s owl service to Warner Center is discontinued due to low ridership.
Line 607 in Windsor Hills and Inglewood is discontinued due to low ridership.
Line 612 (South Gate Shuttle) is discontinued due to low ridership.
Line 625 LAX World Way West shuttle discontinued due to low ridership.

Boarding:

The front door will remain available to wheelchair riders and those who need a wheelchair ramp.
To assist with social distancing, all Metro Bus riders must board and exit through rear doors only.
Rear door; however front door boarding available upon request.
Face coverings are required until further notice.

METRO RAIL

G Line (Orange): Buses will run on Saturday/Sunday schedule seven days a week with buses every 10 minutes between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 15 minutes at other times.
J Line (Silver): Line 910 will run on Saturday/Sunday schedule seven days a week with buses every 15 minutes between 7:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and every 15 to 20 minutes at other times. Line 950 to and from San Pedro will run every 30 minutes most of the day. The first northbound 950 trips departing San Pedro at 5:33 a.m. will use a larger, 60-foot bus to help riders maintain physical distancing
A Line (Blue): Weekday trains will run every 12 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
B Line (Red) and D Line (Purple): Weekday trains on both lines will run every 12 minutes from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes on both lines from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
C Line (Green): Weekday trains will run every 12 minutes from 4 a.m. until 9 a.m., 15 minutes from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and 12 minutes from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., and every 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at other times.
E Line (Expo): Weekday trains will run every 12 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
L Line (Gold): Beginning Saturday, October 24th Metro Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station is closed for construction. Shuttle bus service provided between Union Station and Pico Aliso Station via Little Tokyo. Weekday trains will run every 12 minutes between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times. Weekend trains will run every 12 minutes between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and every 20 minutes at all other times.
Final trips each day departing terminal stations are at midnight on all trains.

METRO BIKE

Metro Bike Share remains available at this time. We recommend using sanitizing wipes to clean the bike before and after riding and washing your hands after a ride.
Metro Bike Hubs are currently unstaffed but remain open 24/7 for self-parking.

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Anaheim Resort Transportation:

ART is operating updated Temporary Routes. The Downtown Disney bus route has reopened. Read more.

Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA)

The Boulevard Transit Center is now in service.

Routes 1, 4, and 7 will now start and end inside the new Boulevard Transit Center at Bus Stop #1010. Signs have been placed at Bus Stop #1034 advising riders that starting Monday, April 5, 2021, Routes 1, 4, and 7 will now be serviced at Bus Stop #1010.

Route 11 West and Route 9 West will continue to be serviced at Bus Stop #1034 and will not go inside the Boulevard Transit Center.