Metro to Implement Bus Service Changes and Enhancements Effective Sunday, June 28
Metro will implement several bus service changes and enhancements effective Sunday, June 28, in an effort to run more efficient bus service as well as adjust some routes and add service during peak hours.
Other enhancements include the adjustment of some Metro Bus lines to better serve the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension which should open for service later this summer.
New stops and/or additional weekday bus service will be implemented on lines 26/51/52/352, 45, 60, 62, 92, 105, 120, 224, 460 and 901 (Orange Line). Additional Saturday and/or Sunday service will be added on lines 78, 111 and 794. Metro will extend the routes of bus lines 287, 487, 620 and 794.
Below is a complete listing of the service changes and enhancements set to go into effect on Sunday, June 28, 2009.
Line 14 Downtown LA-Beverly Hills via Beverly Bl
Improve service
Line 30-31Pico/Rimpau-Monterey Park via Pico Bl & East 1st St
Restructure service to connect with the Eastside Gold Line Extension; terminate Line 30 at Dozier St/Rowan Av; remainder of service (on Hammel St and Floral Dr) to be served by restructuring Line 287; reduce frequency on 1st St between Alameda St and Atlantic Bl
51Hollywood-Compton-Artesia Transit Center via Avalon Bl
Implement two-way Owl service on Avalon Bl/San Pedro St
53Central Av-Los Angeles
Discontinue one-way Owl service on Central Av and reallocate trips to Avalon Bl/San Pedro St
68Montebello via Cesar Chavez Av
Discontinue route from Riggin St/Atlantic Bl to Montebello Town Center, replace with extension of Line 287 from the Montebello Town Center to Atlantic Bl; continue via Floral Dr and Rowan Av to the Indiana Metro Rail Station
94Downtown LA-Sun Valley via San Fernando Rd
Shorten route to terminate in Sun Valley; alternate service between Sun Valley and Sylmar Station will be available on Metro Rapid Line 794 and Local Line 224 on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
105 West Hollywood-Vernon via Vernon Av-La Cienega Bl
Discontinue route segment east of Santa Fe Av; Line 611 to provide alternate service
124 El Segundo-Rosa Parks Metro Rail Station via El Segundo Bl
Discontinue service; Beach Cities Transit to operate on Grand Av west of Sepulveda Bl; Gardena Municipal Bus Lines will operate on El Segundo Bl east of Sepulveda Bl to Rosa Parks Station
125 El Segundo-Norwalk Metro Rail Station via Rosecrans Bl
Discontinue service west of Sepulveda Bl and establish new west terminal at Plaza El Segundo; Beach Cities Transit will provide service on Rosecrans Av west of Sepulveda Bl
126 Manhattan Beach-Hawthorne Metro Rail Station via El Camino College
Shorten and reroute northern turnaround loop to one-way service from Hawthorne Metro Rail Station via north Hawthorne Bl, Lennox Bl, Prairie Av, 120th St, then regular route
128 Compton-La Mirada via Alondra Bl
Reroute to Cerritos Towne Center; alternate service along Alondra Bl east of Carmenita Rd provided by Line 460
177 La Cañada-Sierra Madre Villa via I-210, California Bl & Walnut St
Operate line only westbound in the AM and eastbound in the PM from Sierra Madre Villa Metro Rail Station to JPL; mid-day service provided from JPL to Pasadena Community College
201 Glendale-Koreatown via Silver Lake
All weekday schedule times shifted 15 minutes later
220 West Hollywood-Culver City via Robertson Bl
Operate route from Beverly Center to Venice Bl/Culver Bl at 60-minute frequency beginning mid-September
224 Olive View Medical Center-Universal City Metro Rail Station via San Fernando Rd, Lankershim Bl
Improve service on weekdays
254 Boyle Heights-Watts via Maie Av, Boyle Av & Lorena St
Reroute line to serve the Indiana Station
287 Montebello Town Center-Sierra Madre Villa Station
Extend west from the Montebello Town Center to the Indiana Station, providing service on Line 30 on Floral Dr and Rowan Av; Line 487 will pick up route portion from Sierra Madre Villa Station south to El Monte Station
487 Sierra Madre Villa Station-Downtown LA via San Gabriel Bl & El Monte Busway
Extend from Sierra Madre Villa Station along former Line 287 route segment to El Monte Station
620 Boyle Heights via Cesar Chavez Av & State St
Extend east to Indiana Station
704 Downtown LA-Santa Monica via Santa Monica Bl Metro Rapid
Adjust service levels; some trips will terminate at Santa Monica Bl/Sepulveda Bl; service to and from 2nd St/Santa Monica Bl will continue at a reduced frequency
711 Inglewood Transit Center-Bell Gardens via Florence Metro Rapid
Discontinue Saturday and Sunday Rapid service; alternate service provided by underlying Local Line 111
714 Downtown LA-Beverly Hills via Beverly Bl Metro Rapid
Adjust service levels and reallocate to Local Line 14
724 Sylmar Station-North Hollywood Metro Rail Station via San Fernando Rd, Lankershim Bl
Discontinue entire line; alternate service available on Line 224 along entire route or Metro Rapid Line 794 between Sun Valley and Sylmar Station; improve weekday service levels on Line 224
730 Downtown LA-Pico/Rimpau via Pico Bl Metro Rapid
Restructure service for the Eastside Gold Line Extension; downtown terminus at Little Tokyo/Arts District Metro Rail Station
794 Downtown LA-Sylmar Station via San Fernando Rd Metro Rapid
Extend route from Downtown Burbank to Sylmar Station via the former route of Line 94, which will no longer serve Burbank Station; discontinue Brand Bl segment and reroute to San Fernando Rd in Glendale; adjust weekday service and add new Saturday and Sunday service
920 Santa Monica-Wilshire/Vermont Metro Rapid Express
Adjust service levels; some trips will terminate at Wilshire Bl/Westwood Bl westbound in the AM and eastbound in the PM
Minor changes will be made to the lines listed below. Patons can check the timetables on metro.net, or on buses, for schedule or route changes that go into effect on June 28, 2009 or later or call 1-800-C-O-M-M-U-T-E for route and schedule information: 2/302, 4, 10, 16/316, 18, 20, 28, 33/333, 35, 38, 40, 42, 48, 53, 55/355, 66/366, 70/71, 78/79/378, 81, 90, 92, 108/358, 110, 111, 115, 163, 164, 180/181, 200, 201, 204, 205, 206, 207, 210, 212/312, 217, 264/267, 265, 305, 442, 444, 446/447, 450X, 485, 489, 534, 577X, 625, 665, 705, 720, 728, 730, 734, 740, 741, 745, 750, 753, 762, 770, 780.