This Weekend is “Carmageddon”!
Watch a Special Message from Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa on the I-405 Closure on Metro’s website. The closure of the I-405 between the U.S. 101 and the I-10 will begin…
Mayor Villaraigosa Releases Video Urging Angelenos to Use I-405 Closure As Opportunity to Explore Local Neighborhoods and Businesses
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa this morning released a video in English and Spanish urging Los Angeles area residents to make this weekend’s closure of the I-405 an opportunity to…
Mulholland Bridge Demolition Will be a Meticulous not a Vegas-style Implosion
Contractors for the I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project are planning a precise, carefully orchestrated ballet of workers and machinery to demolish half of the Mulholland Bridge the weekend of July…
405 Closure Tips for Success
As the closure of the I-405 freeway approaches, we wanted to make sure that businesses located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area are preparing for the closure. Possible preparations for…
The Los Angeles Fire Department Gears Up For The I-405 Closure
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has been working diligently in conjunction with the LAPD, CHP, DOT and METRO, as well as other City agencies in preparation for the July…
Countdown To Carmageddon 405 Closure
Extended 53-Hour Closure of I-405 Freeway Between U.S. 101 and I-10 Planned in Mid-July for Mulholland Bridge Demolition Work Plan Ahead, Avoid The Area, Or Stay Home. That’s the message…
Go to Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier for the 405 Closure
Free Unlimited Ride Pass and Construction Cone Colored Cotton Candy Guests with a San Fernando Valley zip code receive a free unlimited ride pass while all guests purchasing an unlimited…
405 Closure Update: Free Rides
Metro and Metrolink have both bolstered their planned transit services during the closure weekend – July 16-17, 2011. Metro will provide free rides on the Metro Red/Purple Line subway, as…
Van Nuys Jail Closes Down Due to Death
Van Nuys CA — At about 11am Thursday morning, 7-7-11, the Van Nuys Jail was shut down. It is now 2:42 pm and the jail is still no open. The…
Metro and Caltrans Officially Break Ground on ExpressLanes Project
Metro and Caltrans joined elected officials today in officially breaking ground on the ExpressLanes project that will convert existing carpool (HOV) lanes along the Harbor Freeway and the San Bernardino…