Dreading LA’s 10 Freeway closure? To avoid traffic jams, consider taking a bus or train

Authorities Sunday urged commuters to plan ahead to avoid major delays caused by the closure of a stretch of the 10 Freeway in Downtown Los Angeles after it was damaged by a fire.

Metro Los Angeles provided information on train and bus routes, while Metrolink said it was beefing up train service in and out of Downtown Los Angeles.

I am calling on all Angelenos to come together and STAY INFORMED on I-10 closure updates.

We are working around the clock to open the impacted junction as quickly as possible.

Please visit https://t.co/rTuRn4XYRV to plan alternate routes or use @metrolosangeles transit. pic.twitter.com/SNKht1aQPF

— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) November 13, 2023

Here is the Metro rail & busway map

To plan your trip use Google or Apple Maps, Transit app, Moovit app or https://t.co/UhjEmQDqQt

We offer paid or free parking at many of our rail/busway stations. Here is the list: https://t.co/3ZYMf2eN4q pic.twitter.com/TfYl2zn1iF

— Metro Los Angeles (@metrolosangeles) November 12, 2023

Metrolink said it would expand rail service on its San Bernardino Line between L.A. Union Station and the Covina Station.

Temporary roundtrip service will depart L.A. Union Station at 5:50 a.m., 8:08 a.m., 10:38 a.m., 1:38 p.m., 4:22 p.m. and 6:23 p.m. Service from Covina will depart at at 6:59 a.m., 9:11 a.m., 11:44 a.m., 3:11 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.

“Additional service on Metrolink’s San Bernardino Line will help alleviate traffic congestion caused by the closure and provide travelers who need to access downtown Los Angeles a safe and convenient transit option to reach their destinations,” the agency said in a statement.

More information is available at https://metrolinktrains.com and https://metrolinktrains.com/rider-info/general-info/service-updates/

With the 10 closed between Alameda Street and the East LA Interchange, Caltrans urged motorists to check its QuickMap to learn about associated delays and road closures.

Another possible solution, Caltrans noted, is to work from home.

Follow Caltrans on X, formerly Twitter, for updates.