Metro will continue to provide free rides on trains and buses while the wildfire crisis continues in Los Angeles County, officials said Sunday.

The announcement was made by County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who is also chair of the LA Metro Board of Directors.

“Given the threat that the fires and severe winds continue to pose to our region, I’ve authorized @metrolosangeles to continue free fares systemwide while these conditions exist,” Hahn posted on X.

Metro had previously announced fare suspensions through this weekend, which the agency said are aimed at ensuring “that residents can travel safely to reunite with loved ones, reach shelters, or deliver essential donations to those in need.”

Metro has also developed an interactive map displaying its bus and rail routes that connect to fire-related resource centers. The map uses data linked to the county and CALFIRE, “ensuring real-time accuracy,” and can be found at experience.arcgis.com/experience/65f1014edfc349579365314f8725408a/.

Meanwhile, the Metro A Line on Saturday resumed normal services after crews completed removing fallen trees and debris and repairing overhead power lines between the Southwest Museum and Fillmore stations, the agency said. The alternative shuttle service between the stations was canceled.

Following is the latest information about Metro’s service:

RAIL SERVICE

All rail lines are operating normally.

BUS SERVICE DETOURS

Due to road closures, the following bus lines are detoured:

— 180: Detouring between Sunset/Vermont and Los Feliz/San Fernando using Sunset to Fountain Ave, Hyperion to San Fernando Road

— 217: Detouring between Sunset/Vermont to Fountain Ave, to Hyperion, to San Fernando Road

— 690: Detouring between Foothill/Arroyo and Paxton/ McLay using both directions of I-210.

— 233: Detouring southbound buses via Ventura, right onto southbound I-405 (all exits are closed), exit Venice, right on Sawtelle, right on Venice, left on Sepulveda, left on Exposition.

The following bus lines have been canceled until further notice due to fire activity:

— 134

— 602

The following bus lines have suspended segments due to fire activity:

— 660/662 (Altadena) – No service north of Washington Boulevard

— Metro Micro in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre, service north of Woodbury Road, New York Drive and Sierra Madre Blvd is suspended.

Service was restored in the following areas as of Friday:

Rose Bowl area:

— Lincoln Boulevard, south of Montana Street;

— Montana Street and south between the Foothill (210) Freeway and Los Robles Avenue; Elizabeth Street and south between Los Robles Avenue and Hill Avenue

— New York Drive and south between Hill Ave and Altadena Drive

More information regarding detours can be found on Metro Los Angeles’ Facebook page, the Transit App or online at metro.net. Service information is also available in Spanish and English by calling 323-466-3876.

The latest Metro service information is available by following @MetroLAAlerts or on the agency’s web page at alerts.metro.net.

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