Feb. 26-28: Metro Blue Line weekend service to be impacted as construction crews work on Expo Line connection

Wednesday February 24, 2010

Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 30 minutes this coming weekend Friday night, February 26, due to construction of the Expo light rail line, which will connect with the Metro Blue Line in downtown Los Angeles.

Work will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday night and continue until the close of rail service on Sunday night February 28. Every attempt will be made to have service restored by Monday morning. Should any unforeseen delay occur, train service will be supplemented by buses between Washington and 7^th St./Metro Center Stations.

All work is subject to weather delays. Metro patrons are advised to allow extra time for their trips and check television monitors in train stations or call Metro’s hot line number 213- 922-4999 for the latest information on the construction work and service impacts or go online to www.metro.net.

 Information about closures and bus bridge service in English and Spanish will posted for the affected stations and announcements will be done in all Metro Rail stations.

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.