METRO BUS SERVICE TO BE DETOURED TONIGHT DUE TO PROP 8 MARCHES

 

 

November 6, 2008     CONTACT: Helen Ortiz-Gilstrap Metro Media Relations (213) 922-2843/922-2700 Metro.net/press/pressroom Mediarelations@metro.net     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

NEWS ADVISORY

 

Editors, please note:

 

METRO BUS SERVICE TO BE DETOURED TONIGHT DUE TO PROP 8 MARCHES

 

 

                        Metro has received word that there will be additional Prop 8 demonstrations this afternoon and evening and LASD will be closing San Vicente from Melrose to Santa Monica Boulevard starting at 4 p.m. until the streets are cleared, which could go into the late evening. There will be no traffic including buses allowed to go north on San Vicente.  During this time, Metro will need to reroute buses to Robertson to go north and then east on Santa Monica Blvd.  Metro Bus Lines to be detoured are lines 2, 10, 105, 220, 305, 550 & 705. There also is unofficial word that marches may partially or fully close traffic on Santa Monica Boulevard from Westwood to West Hollywood and that could require detours for Metro Lines 4 and 704.  Check www.metro.net service alerts for updates.

 

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