TAKE MTA TO RACE.Byline: Troy Anderson Staff Writer With more than 1 million people expected to converge along the racecourse Sunday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is encouraging Metro Rail rides to the 16th annual Los Angeles Marathon The Los Angeles Marathon is an annual marathon held in Los Angeles, California since 1986. It was inspired by the success of the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. The race starts at about 8:15AM and runs through Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, the Crenshaw district, and . ``In past years, Metro Rail has played a key role in getting L.A. Marathon enthusiasts to various locations along the race route,'' said Thomas Conner, MTA (1) (Message Transfer Agent or Mail Transfer Agent) The store and forward part of a messaging system. See messaging system. (2) See M Technology Association. 1. (messaging) MTA - Message Transfer Agent. Executive Officer of Transit Operations. ``This year, with the expansion of the Metro Red Line subway system to North Hollywood, it will be that much easier for people to get to and from the actual race.'' Patrons are asked to purchase round-trip tickets Noun 1. round-trip ticket - a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route) return ticket ticket - a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment) to avoid lines at the ticket vending machines vending machine, coin-operated, automatic device for selling goods. Many vending machines are capable of making change, and some of the more sophisticated ones accept paper money or credit cards. . The cost of a regular round-trip ticket on the Metro Red Line is $2.70. MTA passes will be honored. The race will begin at Sixth and Figueroa streets in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or and finish at Fifth and Flower streets in front of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Central Public Library. Those wishing to see the beginning of the race can use the MTA's Metro Rail service to travel to the Metro Red Line's Metro Center station at Seventh and Flower streets. MTA's Metro Red Line's Pershing Square station is adjacent to the finish line at Fifth and Flower streets. Viewing points along the racecourse are within a short walking distance from the following Metro Red Line stations: Wilshire/Western, Hollywood/Highland, Hollywood/Vine, Hollywood/Western, Westlake/MacArthur Park, Metro Center Station and Pershing Square. Points along the Metro Blue Line include: Grand Station, Pico Station for the 5K run and Metro Center for the start line. The 26-mile L.A. Marathon course runs throughout the Central City area and will affect 59 Metro Bus Lines in downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood and mid-Wilshire areas. Service changes and detours for the Metro Bus system will occur between the hours of 4:40 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday only in the downtown Los Angeles, Exposition Park Exposition Park is the name of more than one place:
For specific schedule and route information about the marathon, call (800) COMMUTE or visit the MTA's Web site at www.mta.net. |
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