Metro Local Service Councils will be holding public hearings to receive comments on proposed changes to Metro bus service to take effect on December 12, 2010 or later.
Persons unable to attend the hearings may submit written testimony postmarked through midnight, August 31, 2010.
Correspondence should be addressed to:
Metro Customer Relations
Attn: December 2010 Service Changes
One Gateway Plaza, MS: 99PL4
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2932
Comments can also be sent via e-mail (Subject: December 2010) to: servicechanges@metro.net or facsimile at: 213.922.6988
Upon request, foreign language translation, sign language interpretation, materials in alternative formats and other accommodations are available to the public for Metro-sponsored meetings and events. All requests for reasonable accommodations must be made at least three working days (72 hours) in advance of the scheduled meeting date. Please telephone 213.922.4600 between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Service Proposals Under Consideration
Affected bus lines and service proposals under consideration are listed below. These service changes are proposed to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the public transportation system through better use of resources. Approved changes will become effective December 12, 2010 or later.
San Fernando Valley
| Line | Description | Proposed Changes | Replacement Service (Discontinued Lines Only) |
| 150 |
Canoga Park-Universal City Station via Ventura Bl
|
Improve service on weekends from Line 750 resources |
N/A |
| 168 |
Chatsworth Station via Lassen St & Paxton St
|
Discontinue service |
Lines 158, 166, 167, 233, 761, 902 operate parallel services along portions of Line 168 |
| 750 |
Warner Center Transit Hub-Universal City Station via Ventura Bl
|
Discontinue weekend service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 150 service |
Local Line 150 will offer additional local service along the same route |
| 902 |
Pacoima-No Hollywood Station via Van Nuys Bl, Burbank Bl
|
Consider permanent service |
N/A |
San Gabriel Valley
| Line | Description | Proposed Changes | Replacement Service (Discontinued Lines Only) |
| 68/84 |
Eagle Rock Bl-Cypress Av-Monterey Park via Cesar Chavez
|
Extend selected trips east of Atlantic Bl to Montebello Towne Center to replace Line 287 service, seven days a week |
N/A |
| 177 |
La Canada–Sierra Madre Villa Gold Line Station via 1-210 & California Bl & Walnut St
|
Discontinue service |
Lines 181, Foothill 187, 268, Gold Line, Pasadena Arts 52 operate parallel or connecting services between Sierra Madre, Pasadena and JPL |
| 180 |
Pasadena-Hollywood via Colorado Bl & Hollywood Bl
|
Improve service on weekends from Line 780 resources |
N/A |
| 260 |
Altadena-Artesia Blue Line Station via Fair Oaks Av & Atlantic Bl
|
Improve service on Saturdays from Line 762 resources |
N/A |
| 287 |
El Monte-Indiana Gold Line Station via Garvey Av & Atlantic Bl
|
Operate service only from El Monte to Montebello Towne Center; discontinued service west to Indiana Gold Line Station to be replaced by Line 68/84 to the Towne Center |
Lines 68, 770, Gold Line, and Montebello Line 40 |
| 620 |
Boyle Heights via Cesar Chavez Av & State St
|
Discontinue service |
Lines 18, 30, 68, 71, 251, 605, 720, 750, Montebello 40 operate parallel or connecting services |
| 762 |
Pasadena-Artesia Blue Line Station via Fair Oaks Av & Avalon Bl
|
Discontinue Saturday service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 260 service |
Local Line 260 will offer local service along the same route |
| 780 |
Pasadena-Hollywood via Colorado Bl & Hollywood Bl |
Discontinue service on weekends and reallocate resources to enhance Line 180 service |
Local Line 180 will offer local service along the same route |
Westside/Central
| Line | Description | Proposed Changes | Replacement Service (Discontinued Lines Only) |
| 14 |
Downtown LA-Beverly Hills via Beverly Bl
|
Improve service from Line 714 resources |
N/A |
| 220 |
Beverly Center-Culver City via Robertson Bl
|
Discontinue service |
Lines 105, 705 and Santa Monica 12 operate parallel services along portions of Line 220 |
| 714 |
Downtown LA-Beverly Hills via Beverly Bl
|
Discontinue service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 14 service |
Local Line 14 will offer additional local service along the same route |
| 720 |
Santa Monica-Commerce via Wilshire Bl & Whittier Bl
|
Improve service from Line 920 resources |
N/A |
| 920 |
Wilshire Rapid Express
|
Discontinue service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 720 service |
Rapid Line 720 will offer additional local service along the same route |
Gateway Cities
| Line | Description | Proposed Changes | Replacement Service (Discontinued Lines Only) |
| 53 |
Downtown LA-CSU Dominguez Hills via Central Av |
Improve service from Line 753 resources |
N/A |
| 111 |
Norwalk-LAX City Bus Center via Florence Av
|
Improve service from Line 711 resources |
N/A |
| 115 |
Playa Del Rey-Norwalk via Manchester Av & Firestone Bl
|
Improve service from Line 715 resources |
N/A |
| 214 |
Artesia Transit Center-Broadway/Main St Loop-Harbor Freeway Station
|
Discontinue service |
Lines 45, 52/352 and Torrance Transit 7 operate parallel or connecting services. |
| 711 |
Inglewood TC-Bell Gardens via Florence Av
|
Discontinue service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 111 service |
Local Line 111 will offer additional local service along the same route |
| 715 |
LAX-Downey via Manchester Av, Firestone Bl
|
Discontinue service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 115 service |
Local Line 115 will offer additional local service along the same route |
| 753 |
Downtown LA-Imperial/Wilmington Station via Central Av
|
Discontinue service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 53 service |
Local Line 53 will offer additional local service along the same route |
Metro South Bay
| Line | Description | Proposed Changes | Replacement Service (Discontinued Lines Only) |
| 111 |
Norwalk-LAX City Bus Center via Florence Av
|
Improve service from Line 711 resources |
N/A |
| 115 |
Playa Del Rey-Norwalk via Manchester Av, Firestone Bl
|
Improve service from Line 715 resources |
N/A |
| 202 |
Willowbrook-Compton-Wilmington
|
Discontinue short trips |
Headway will expand from 30 to 60 minutes. |
| 439 |
LAX/Aviation Station-Downtown LA/Union Station via LAX, Westchester, Culver City & LA
|
Discontinue service |
Lines 35, 3, Culver City 6 and Rapid 6 operate parallel or connecting services. |
| 607 |
Circular (both directions): -Inglewood-Windsor Hills-Inglewood
|
Discontinue counter clockwise service, maintain clockwise service |
Service will operate only in one direction. |
| 608 |
Crenshaw Connection
|
Discontinue service |
Lines 40, 42, 102, 105, 206, 760, Dash Crenshaw, Dash Leimert operate parallel or connecting services |
| 625 |
Green Line-World Way West via Imperial Hwy (625), LAX-Green Line (626)
|
Consider two service options:
1) Discontinue Line 626;
2) Combine 625/626 into one line |
For Optoin 1, Lines 117, 120, 323, Green Line, Beach Cities 109,Santa Monica 3, Culver 6 offer similar service |
| 711 |
Inglewood TC-Bell Gardens via Florence Av
|
Discontinue service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 111 service |
Local Line 111 will offer additional local service along the same route |
| 715 |
LAX-Downey via Manchester Av, Florence Bl
|
Discontinue service and reallocate resources to enhance Line 115 service |
Local Line 115 will offer additional local service along the same route
|
Additional details about these proposals will be available for public review after July 20, 2010. To obtain this information contact the address listed below, or visit a Metro Customer Center.
These proposals may be approved in whole or in part at a date following the public hearings. Approved changes may also include other alternatives derived from public comment. Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend the upcoming hearings and provide testimony on any service change proposal (public comments will not be restricted to just the bus routes operating in one geographical area). All public comment received will be forwarded to the responsible Local Service Council to be considered prior to taking action on the service proposals.
Persons unable to attend the hearings may submit written testimony postmarked through midnight, August 31, 2010.
Correspondence should be addressed to:
Metro Customer Relations
Attn: December 2010 Service Changes
One Gateway Plaza, MS: 99PL4
Los Angeles, CA 90012-2932
Comments can also be sent via e-mail (Subject: December 2010) to: servicechanges@metro.net or facsimile at: 213.922.6988
Upon request, foreign language translation, sign language interpretation, materials in alternative formats and other accommodations are available to the public for Metro-sponsored meetings and events. All requests for reasonable accommodations must be made at least three working days (72 hours) in advance of the scheduled meeting date. Please telephone 213.922.4600 between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.
Keywords:Service Enhancements, Proposed Service Changes
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