If you’re having a tough time keeping up with L.A. Metro closures – especially in downtown Los Angeles – here’s our quick guide to finding the latest news.
The L.A. Metro system has issued multiple alerts for riders across the city following recent demonstrations and curfews taking place in DTLA.
Here’s how to keep up with Metro alerts.
The quickest way to see LA Metro’s Ride App Alerts is via their X/Twitter account.
The account is updated regularly throughout the day, sometimes minute by minute, and is an invaluable resource for the most recent closures and delays.
You can also find Metro service alerts and advisories on their website here.
Why are downtown Los Angeles stations and routes closed?
The recent closures come after several days of largely peaceful demonstrations in response to immigration enforcement across Los Angeles. On Monday night, a protest in DTLA escalated, leading to confrontations between some demonstrators and law enforcement. Authorities reported more than 100 arrests and damage to 23 businesses.
A curfew was issued Tuesday evening.
On Tuesday, June 10, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for the Downtown Los Angeles area “from 8 pm tonight until 6 am tomorrow.” The Metro stopped operations of its bus and rail lines within the one-square-mile boundary, then resumed “normal bus and rail service” at 9:01 pm.
“Little Tokyo/Arts District station remains closed,” the update reads. “A Line trains are turning back to Long Beach at Historic Broadway and turning back to Azusa at Union Station. E Line trains continue to bypass Hist Broadway and are running btwn Santa Monica & East LA.”
As of Wednesday, the Little Tokyo/Arts District Stations remain closed.
The B Line is available as an alternative route between 7th/Metro and Union Station.
“Use B Line as an alternative to reach Union Station and transfer to A Line there if riding toward San Gabriel Valley,” L.A. Metro’s Tuesday alert reads.
Buses are detouring between 1st, from Broadway Ave to 7th Ave.
Detours and closures have affected the 4, 28, 30, 33, 40, 45, 70, 76, 78, 92, 212, 217, 487, 601 bus lines.
L.A. Metro also warns riders to expect delays.
It’s not yet known if there will be another curfew on Wednesday evening.