Expect lane closures on Wilshire Boulevard
CURB LANES will be converted into peak-hour bus-only lanes on Wilshire Blvd.
A construction project to convert curb lanes into peak-hour bus-only lanes is impacting traffic on Wilshire Blvd. between St. Andrews Pl. and Lorraine Blvd.
Expect one or two closed lanes, temporary bus stops and sidewalk detours through mid-February. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Metro’s Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit project includes reconstructing curb lanes and paving and striping the street and underground wiring for traffic signals. The work began in mid-January.
The overall project will convert curb lanes into peak-hour bus-only lanes from Western Ave. to San Vicente Blvd. on Wilshire.
During construction, one to two lanes of traffic will be open in each direction at all times, Metro officials said. Parking restrictions will be posted.
The majority of the funding is being provided through a federal Very Small Starts (VSS) grant awarded to Metro.
When completed, the bus lanes would operate during the hours of 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday only.
Bicycles will also be allowed in the bus lanes. Vehicles wishing to make right turns will be allowed in the bus lane near the intersections.
The $31.5 million project is expected to be completed in winter 2015.
For more information about the Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit project, call 213-922-2500, or visit wilshirebrt@lacity.org.
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