MTA Media Relations - Press Release

MTA to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Service Changes
in the San Fernando Valley

MTA will hold a public hearing to discuss proposed service changes that are planned for implementation in June 2003 or later that will enhance bus service in the San Fernando Valley.

The public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at the Van Nuys State Building, located at 6150 Van Nuys Boulevard in Van Nuys.

In addition to bus service modifications, Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector staff will discuss two new Metro Rapid Bus lines proposed for Van Nuys Boulevard and Florence Avenue.

The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on proposed service restructuring. The proposals under consideration in the San Fernando Valley are listed below.

Metro San Fernando Valley Proposals Effective June 2003 or Later
Line No.	Line Name	Description of Change
90-91	L.A.-Sunland-Sylmar	Extend weekend service from Sunland to Olive View Medical Center once an hour
92-93/410	L.A.-Glendale-Burbank San Fernando/Express	Cancel segment on Brand Blvd. between Glenoaks Blvd. and Mountain St.; Cancel Line 93 segment on Allesandro St. (see Line 603); Cancel Line 410 express route
94	L.A.-San Fernando	Extend route to access Cascades Business Park via Foothill and Balboa boulevards.
234	Sepulveda Blvd.-Brand Blvd.- Sayre St.	Restructure route to terminate at Sylmar/San Fernando Station and operate shuttle route north of Mission College.
236	Balboa Blvd. - Woodley Ave.	Cancel segment along Balboa Blvd. between Rinaldi St. and Midwood Dr.
243	De Soto Ave.-Ventura Blvd.-Winnetka Ave.	Establish new Saturday service along De Soto Ave.
New	San Fernando Rd.- Lankershim Blvd.	Limited New limited stop service between Sylmar Station and North Hollywood Station.
418	L.A.-Roscoe Blvd. Express	Cancel local/express route south of Roscoe and Laurel Canyon boulevards to downtown L.A. and replace with Roscoe Blvd.-Laurel Canyon Blvd. limited to North Hollywood Station
426	San Fernando Valley-Wilshire	Cancel segment south of North Hollywood Station.
561	Green Line-LAX-Van Nuys Blvd.	Cancel line and integrate into Van Nuys Rapid between Lake View Terrace and Westwood.
New	Van Nuys Rapid	Replace Line 561 with faster service.
603	Rampart Blvd.-Hoover St.- Colorado St.	Minor reroute to Allesandro St. to replace Line 93 segment.

These proposals may be approved in whole or part at a date following the public hearing. Approved changes would become effective on or about the program dates shown. Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend the upcoming hearing and provide testimony on these matters.

Persons unable to attend either hearing may submit written testimony postmarked through January 18, 2003. All testimony presented will be transmitted to the appropriate Sector for inclusion in their public record.