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Weekend closures on A and E Lines in DTLA

July 29, 2021

    LA Metro will be connecting the A Line (Blue) and E Line (Expo) to the Regional Connector project, and rail service will be temporarily suspended at 7th St/Metro Center and Pico Station for ten weekends beginning July 30. The closure will be in place from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 30, until the close of service Sunday, Aug. 1.

    A free bus shuttle, Line 859, will replace train service between 7th Street/Metro Center, Pico Station, Grand/LATTC Station, and LATTC/Ortho Institute Station and will match the train schedules.

    *There will be no impact on B Line (Red) and D Line (Purple) service.


    Line 859 Bus Shuttle Stops

    • Southbound from 7th St/Metro Center Station:
      • On Hope St. at 7th St.
      • On Flower St. at Pico Blvd.
    • Northbound to Pico and 7th St/Metro Center stations:
      • On southbound Grand Ave., south of Washington Blvd.
      • On westbound 23rd St. at Flower St.

    Direct link from A Line Grand/LATTC Station to E Line LATTC/Orthopedic, Pico and 7th St/Metro Center stations:

    • On southbound Grand Avenue, south of Washington Blvd.

    Direct link from E Line (Expo) LATTC/Ortho to A Line (Blue) Grand/LATTC Station:

    • On eastbound 23rd Street at Flower Street

    The J Line (Silver), LADOT Dash F, and Metro Bike Share also provide service at the affected stations.


    The closure dates are as follows:

    • 9 p.m. Friday, July 30 – close of service Sunday, Aug. 1
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 6 – close of service Sunday, Aug. 8
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13 – close of service Sunday, Aug. 15
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 – close of service Sunday, Aug. 22
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 – close of service Sunday, Aug. 29
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 – close of service Sunday, Sept. 19
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 – close of service Sunday, Sept. 26
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 – close of service Sunday, Oct. 3
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 – close of service Sunday, Oct. 17
    • 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 – close of service Sunday, Oct. 31

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