The Los Angeles Metro issued multiple rider alerts on Monday, June 9, detailing closures and detours impacting several Downtown L.A. train and bus lines.
As of 4:30 pm, June 9, L.A. Metro shared that Union Station and Chinatown Station on the A Line have reopened, while A and E Line trains continue to bypass the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station. B Line trains are servicing all Downtown L.A. stations, though delays are expected.
“Union Station & Chinatown Station are reopening,” reads the latest alert on Metro’s social media. “A and E Line trains will bypass Little Tokyo/Arts District Station… expect delays.”
The advisory began June 9 and is currently scheduled through June 30, 2025, at 12 am.
Metro also shared that a bus shuttle is being developed to serve the Little Tokyo/Arts District.
Closures were announced for bus lines 4, 28, 33, 40, 45, 70, 78, and 92 on Monday morning. All of the lines have detours around the downtown LA Civic Center due to street closures.
The Los Angeles Police Department sent out a traffic advisory at 3:01 pm on their social media accounts.
“Demonstration is now taking all lanes of traffic at 300 N Los Angeles St,” it reads. “Los Angeles St between Temple and Aliso is closed.”
— Update, June 11, 2025 at 3:31pm —
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.
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.”