Overview
Busiest Bus Only Station West of Chicago Expands
With more than 1,200 daily bus trips daily serving 22,000 passengers, the El Monte Station will be re-built and expanded to double its current size. Currently served by Metro, Foothill Transit, Greyhound and El Monte Transit, the facility has lacked the capacity to handle additional bus service and wasn't originally designed to accommodate newer-generation buses.
The current facility has been demolished and will be replaced with a new two-level station. Bus operations have been temporarily relocated to a 20-bay Temporary Bus Terminal near the intersection of Santa Anita Ave and Ramona Blvd until construction of the new station is completed.
Additional Parking
Metro is aware of the parking shortage at El Monte Station, and apologizes for the inconvenience to our customers. We are continuing to work on securing additional parking as soon as possible, and have been advised of some overflow parking lots that the City of El Monte has made available for immediate use. Please view map for locations of the overflow parking lots that can be used now.
Project Highlights
- Increases passenger capacity by 82% (from 22,000 to 40,000)
- Increases bus bays by 87% (from 16 to 30)
- Increases bicycle lockers/storage from 0 to 30
- Serves 40-ft and 60-ft (articulated) buses
- Adds regional Transit Store, bike lockers, and potential future retail opportunities
- Enhances law enforcement presence
- Supports additional bus service on the I-10 El Monte Busway to enhance the performance of the I-10 ExpressLanes Demonstration Project
- Provides new wayfinding signage
Project Schedule
- Construction start date: September 2010
- Anticipated completion date: Fall 2012
Last Revised:
Tuesday February 07, 2012
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05/01/2011 to 05/01/2012
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Area: El Monte Station
We have restriped parking lot C (closest to the 10 Freeway) to provide an additional 30 parking spaces. In addition, the City of El Monte has made available for immediate use overflow parking in lots 1 through 5 as indicated in the map.
We thank you for your patience and your continued patronage. We will update you with information on additional parking spaces when they become available.
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03/02/2011 to 03/02/2015
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Area: El Monte Station on Santa Anita Av
To address the impact on parking during construction phasing of the new El Monte Station, Metro is working with the City of El Monte to identify and secure additional customer parking as soon as feasible. We will update our customers when plans for additional parking have been identified. Thank you for your patience as we work to construct a new and improved El Monte Station.
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02/07/2011 to 02/04/2012
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Area: El Monte Station on Santa Anita Av
In early February, construction in Parking Lot A will take place that will include the relocation of handicapped parking spaces and a reconfiguation of the parking lot which will result in a slight reduction in general parking spaces. In addition, the entrance to Parking Lot A will be relocated closer to Santa Anita Avenue. Customers are reminded that over 1,700 general parking spaces are available throughout Lots A, B, C, and nearby Pioneer Park.
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09/12/2010 to 12/01/2012
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Area: Construction of the El Monte Station
The former El Monte Station has now been closed and will be demolished and reconstructed over the next 18 – 20 months. A temporary bus terminal has been established as of September 12, and will be used for all bus operations until the new station is completed. The temporary terminal is located near the intersection of Ramona and Santa Anita in an area that was previously one of the parking lots for the station.
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04/20/2010 to 12/02/2011
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Area: Where's it happening?
In preparation for the construction of the new El Monte Station, the contractor will begin construction of the temporary bus terminal on Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
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