Bus line connections provide easy access to the Metro Orange Line; some route modifications planned for Metro Bus Lines 156 & 167 in the San Fernando Valley

Monday October 17, 2005

Connections: North Hollywood Station, Valley College Station, Woodman Station, Sepulveda station, Balboa Station, Reseda Station, Tampa Station, Pierce College Station, Warner Center Station.

When the Metro Orange Line opens Oct. 29, more than 20 bus lines will connect to 13 stations on the line, providing commuters with convenient access to the San Fernando Valley’s new transitway.

In addition, the Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector will implement route modifications on Metro Bus Lines 156 and 167 as well as minor schedule adjustments on Metro Bus Lines 90-91, 92, 94-394, 165, 169, 233, 183-234 and 750 effective Sunday, Oct. 30.

Route modifications to Metro Bus Line 156 (Panorama City/Hollywood/Los Angeles) include relocating the northern terminal from Roscoe Blvd. and Parthenia Street to Oxnard Street and Van Nuys Blvd. The southern terminal will be relocated from New Hampshire and Monroe to Highland Avenue and Santa Monica Blvd. During day time hours, trips formerly operated by Line 156 along Van Nuys Blvd. between Oxnard Street and Roscoe Blvds will be converted to Line 233. These trips will continue to operate along Van Nuys Blvd. Line 156 late night bus service along Van Nuys Blvd, Highland Avenue, Santa Monica Blvd. and the Hollywood 101 Freeway to downtown Los Angeles will remain in place.

Modifications to Metro Bus Line 167 (Plummer St./Coldwater Canyon Ave.) consists of rerouting the southern portion of the line to serve the Valley College Metro Orange Line Station.

For specific route and schedule information patrons can call 1-800-C-O-M-M-U-T-E or visit the Metro Trip Planner at www.metro.net.

The following is a list of bus lines serving various stations along the new Metro Orange Line effective Saturday, Oct. 29:

North Hollywood Station

• 152: Vineland Ave.- Roscoe Blvd.-Fallbrook Ave.

• 154: Oxnard St.- Burbank Blvd.- Burbank Metrolink Sta.

• 156: Burbank Blvd. - N. Hollywood-Hollywood

• 166: Lankershim Blvd.- Nordhoff St.

• 183: Magnolia Blvd.- Burbank - Glendale Metrolink Sta

• 353: Canoga Pk-Roscoe Blvd.-Lankershim Blvd. Limited

• 363: Canoga Pk-Sherman Way - North Hollywood  Limited

• Burbank Bus:  North Hollywood South Shuttle

• Subway: Metro Red Line

• Laurel Canyon

• 156: Burbank Blvd.- Chandler Bl.- N Hollywood –Hollywood

• 230: Laurel Cyn Blvd.

Valley College Station

• 156: Burbank Blvd.- Chandler Bl.- N Hollywood –Hollywood

• CE (Commuter Express) 549: Pasadena

• DASH: Van Nuys - Studio City Shuttle

• 167: Coldwater Canyon Av.. - Plummer St.

Woodman Station

• 154: Oxnard St.- Burbank Blvd.- Burbank Metrolink

• 158: Woodman Ave.- Devonshire St.

• Van Nuys

• 154: Oxnard St.- Burbank Blvd.- Burbank Metrolink

• 156: Burbank Blvd.-Chandler Bl.- N Hollywood –Hollywood

• 233: Van Nuys Blvd. Local

• 237: Woodley Avenue - Van Nuys

• 761: Van Nuys Blvd. - Westwood Rapid Bus

• DASH: Van Nuys - Studio City

• SC (Santa Clarita Transit) 793: Santa Clarita to Van Nuys

• SC (Santa Clarita Transit) 798: Van Nuys to Santa Clarita

Sepulveda Station

• 234: Sepulveda Blvd. Local

• Woodley (Metro Bus Line #: Destination)

• 164: Victory Blvd. (Branch of Line 165)

• 237: Woodley Avenue

Balboa Station

• 164: Victory Blvd. (Branch of Line 165)

• 236/237: Balboa Blvd. - Sylmar Metrolink

• CE (Commuter Express) 573: Mission Hills - Granada Hills - Century City

• CE (Commuter Express) 574: Sylmar - Granada Hills - Westchester – LAX

Reseda Station

• 240: Reseda Blvd.

Tampa Station

• 243/242: Tampa Ave. (Route 242)

Pierce College Station

• 164: Victory Blvd. (Branch of Line 165)

• 243: Winnetka Ave.- Porter Ranch

• De Soto (Metro Bus Line #: Destination)

• 164: Victory Blvd. (Branch of Line 165)

• 244: De Soto Ave-Chatsworth Metrolink  (Branch of Line 245)

• SC (Santa Clarita Transit) 796 : Santa Clarita - Chatsworth - Warner Center

Warner Center Station

• 150: Universal City-Ventura Blvd-Canoga Park

• 161: Canoga Pk-Westlake-Thousand Oaks

• 164: Victory Blvd. (Branch of Line 165)

• 245: Topanga Canyon-Chatswork Metrolink

• 645: West Hills - Valley Circle - Mulholland Dr.

• 750: Ventura Blvd. Metro Rapid

• Dash: Warner Center

• CE (Commuter Express) 422: USC-Downtown L.A. - Hollywood - Warner Center

• Vista: Conejo Connection