Metro Adds 26 Free Bus Lines for I-405 Closure

In addition to providing free rides on the Metro Orange, Red and Purple Lines, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is making 26 additional Metro Bus Lines free the weekend of July 16-17 when the I-405 will be closed between the I-10 and U.S. 101 for Mulholland Bridge demolition work. 

Metro selected bus lines for free fares that operate on major Westside and San Fernando Valley streets in areas most affected by the closure. Free rides on the selected bus lines are intended to help ease congestion during the closure. Free fares are being offered on the following Metro bus lines:

Line    Route

2          Downtown LA-Pacific Palisades via Sunset Blvd.

4          Downtown LA-West Hollywood-Santa Monica via Santa Monica Blvd.

20        Downtown LA-Santa Monica via Wilshire Blvd.

33        Downtown LA - Santa Monica via Venice Blvd.

150     Canoga Park-Universal City Station via Ventura Blvd.

152     Woodland Hills-North Hollywood Station via Fallbrook Ave.

155     Sherman Oaks-Burbank Station via Riverside Dr., Olive Ave.

156     Van Nuys-Hollywood-Panorama City

158     Chatsworth Station-Sherman Oaks via Devonshire St., Woodman Ave.

161     Thousand Oaks Transit Center-Warner Center

183     Sherman Oaks-Glendale Station via Magnolia Blvd.

224     Sylmar Station–Universal City Station via San Fernando Rd. & Lankershim Blvd.

230     Mission College-Studio City via Laurel Canyon Blvd.

233     Lake View Terrace-Sherman Oaks via Van Nuys Blvd.

234     Mission College-Sherman Oaks via Sepulveda Blvd. & Brand Blvd.

236     Sylmar Station-Encino via Glenoaks Blvd. & Balboa Blvd.

240     Northridge via Reseda Blvd.

242     Porter Ranch-Woodland Hills via Tampa Ave.

243     Porter Ranch–Woodland Hills via Winnetka Ave.

244     Chatsworth Station-Woodland Hills via De Soto Ave.

245     Chatsworth Station–Woodland Hills via Topanga Canyon Blvd.

656     Van Nuys/Hollywood Owl

704     Metro Rapid–Downtown Los Angeles–Santa Monica via Santa Monica Blvd.

720     Metro Rapid–Santa Monica/Commerce via Wilshire Blvd. & Whittier Blvd.

733     Metro Rapid-Downtown Los Angeles/Santa Monica via Venice Blvd.

761     Metro Rapid Pacoima/Westwood via Van Nuys Blvd. & Sepulveda Blvd.  (Note: buses will be using Sepulveda Boulevard between Ventura Boulevard and Getty Center Drive. Passengers should expect greatly extended travel times on this line between Sherman Oaks and Westwood due to anticipated traffic congestion).   

Regular fares will apply for all other bus and rail lines during the closure weekend.

Metro has announced that is also adding 61 buses and 32 rail cars to enhance service on the bus and rail lines serving the area to be impacted by the I-405 closure.

Service will be increased on Metro Local lines 2 (Sunset Blvd.) and 150 (Ventura Blvd.), Metro Express Line 534 (Malibu), Metro Rapid lines 704 (Santa Monica Blvd.), 720 (Wilshire Blvd.), 733 (Venice Blvd.), 761 (Van Nuys Blvd.) and the Metro Orange Line. The Metro Red and Purple lines will operate larger trains with 10-minute frequencies throughout the weekend.

Metro is to closely monitor traffic congestion on all routes in the I-405 construction area and will make needed adjustments to bus service based on the current traffic conditions. Transit riders should, however, anticipate longer trip times to reach their destinations and plan accordingly. 

For additional information on Metro bus schedules, see metro.net. For more information or updates about the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project, see metro.net/I-405.