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September 6, 2002
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Rick Jager/Marc Littman
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MTA to Detour 46 Bus Lines During 
Third Annual Los Angeles Triathlon Sunday Sept. 8

MTA will detour 46 bus lines on Sunday, September 8, as Los Angeles holds its third annual Triathlon though the streets of Los Angeles.

Several thousand swimmers, bike riders and runners will take part in this year’s event through a 31-mile course.

Many Metro bus lines will experience delays and detours in the downtown Los Angeles area as well as in Echo Park, Hollywood, Fairfax, West Los Angeles and Venice areas of the region.

Signs will be posted at every MTA bus stop directing passengers to the nearest boarding location. Buses will be rerouted between 6 a.m. and approximately 12 noon on Sunday, September 8.

All Metro Rail lines will run as scheduled without any interruption. Passengers are urged to take Metro Rail when possible to avoid delays in  bus service resulting from the Triathlon.

The 46 MTA Metro bus lines to be detoured include: Lines 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, 20, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 37, 38, 40, 42, 45, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55, 58, 60, 66, 68, 70, 71, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 84, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 362, 401, 434, & 460.

For specific route and schedule information patrons can call 1-800-C-O-M-M-U-T-E or visit MTA’s web site at www.mta.net.

MTA-081

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