The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) will hold five community meetings in October and November to discuss potential subway stations for the Westside Subway Extension project.

The project is currently in its Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (DEIS/R) phase. These “roll-up-your sleeves” meetings will provide stakeholders an opportunity to review and discuss station locations and entrances, connections to and from the stations, and other issues.

Meetings will be held as follows:

• Thursday, October 22, 2009, 6– 8 p.m. Stations to be discussed: Wilshire at Bundy, 26th, 16th & 4th Street. Santa Monica Public Library – Multi-Purpose Room, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90401. Served by Metro Lines 4, 20, 33, 333, and 720 and Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Lines 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Validated vehicle and free bike parking is available.
• Monday, October 26, 2009, 6– 8 p.m. Stations to be discussed: Wilshire at Crenshaw, La Brea & Fairfax. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) – Terrace Room, 5th Floor, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Served by Metro lines 20, 720, 920, 217 & 780. Validated vehicle parking is available in the Museum’s 6th Street underground garage. Enter from 6th and Ogden.
• Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 6– 8 p.m. Stations to be discussed: Hollywood/Highland, Santa Monica Boulevard at La Brea,, Fairfax & San Vicente & Beverly Center. Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069. Served by Metro Lines 4, 10, 105, 305 & 704. $10 self-parking is available in the Pacific Design Center Parking Lot off Melrose. Metered street parking is available on San Vicente Blvd.
• Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 6– 8 p.m. Stations to be discussed: Wilshire at La Cienega & Beverly. Beverly Hills City Hall – Municipal Gallery, 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, Served by Metro Line 4, 14, 16 & 704. Free 2-hour parking is available in the adjacent structure.
• Thursday, November 5, 2009, 6– 8 p.m. Stations to be discussed: Century City, Westwood/UCLA & VA Hospital. Veterans Administration – Wadsworth Theatre, 11301 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90073. Served by Metro Lines 20 & 720 and Santa Monica Big Blue Bus Lines 2, 3 & 4., Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the theatre.

Information at each meeting will be tailored for the specific station locations in the area. Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting that reflects their particular interest.

Spanish translation will be provided at all the meetings. Korean translation will be provided at the meeting on October 26 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Russian translation will be available for the November 3 meeting at the Pacific Design Center. Special accommodations for ADA purposes can be provided if requested three working days (72 hours) in advance. The TDD line is 800.252-9040.

For information on previous community meetings as well as other project details, visit www.metro.net/westside under News and Info or call the project information line at 213.922.6934.

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Editors Note: “Metro” should be used when referring to this agency.