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Customer Feedback Drives Improvements in Reliability, Connections; Bus Service Restored in Fire-Impacted Areas
Informed by customer feedback, operators’ experiences and ongoing performance data, L.A. Metro will implement a series of bus service changes beginning Sunday, Dec. 14. Metro adjusts bus service twice per year to ensure accurate, efficient and accessible service as well as enhance overall service reliability. This latest round also restores critical routes in communities affected by recent wildfires. By restoring these connections and improving system reliability, Metro reaffirms its commitment to listening to communities and enhancing the day-to-day transit experience for riders across Los Angeles County.
As part of this service change, Metro is fully restoring multiple lines in the communities impacted by the Eaton and Palisades Fires. Starting Dec. 14, riders in these areas will see Lines 602, 660 and 662 revert to pre-fire operations, restoring the routes, stops and service levels to their configuration before January 2025, reestablishing connectivity and improving access for communities in recovery.
Additionally, Metro is updating long-term detours, adjusting late-night service to improve bus-rail connections, implementing route renumbering to improve clarity and modifying stop patterns to support the ongoing construction of the Los Angeles Convention Center Expansion & Modernization Project and the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing.
Below is a detailed breakdown of what’s changing this December:
Fire-Impacted Areas
Line 602 – Full Restoration (Palisades Fire Zone)
- Line 602 will be fully restored, reestablishing local access and neighborhood connectivity.
- Route stops and service levels will be unchanged from pre-fire operations.
Line 660 – Full Restoration (Eaton Fire Zone)
- Line 660 will be fully restored, reestablishing local access and neighborhood connectivity.
- Route stops and service levels will be unchanged from pre-fire operations.
Line 662 – Full Restoration (Eaton Fire Zone)
- Line 662 will be fully restored, reestablishing local access and neighborhood connectivity.
- Route stops and service levels will be unchanged from pre-fire operations.
Central LA/Westside
Line 30 – Long-Term Detour for LA Convention Center Expansion
- An 18-month detour will begin Dec. 4 due to the LA Convention Center Expansion & Modernization Project.
- Line 30 will operate via Union Ave., Olympic Blvd., and Figueroa St.in both directions before returning to Pico Blvd.
- Some stops will be temporarily discontinued; riders can use existing Line 28 stops along Olympic Blvd.
- This long-term detour will be added to Metro’s official route schedule beginning Dec. 14.
Line 106 – Renumbered to Line 74
- To align with Metro’s standard numbering conventions for Downtown Los Angeles routes, Line 106 will be renumbered as Line 74.
- No changes to routing, stops or service levels.
Line 206 – Northbound Reroute in Hollywood
- Line 206 will reroute northbound only from Hollywood Blvd. / Edgemont St. to the layover location at Fountain Ave. / Vermont Ave.
- Revised routing via Hollywood Blvd., Vermont Ave., Sunset Blvd., Lyman Place, and Fountain Ave. will improve connections to key Hollywood destinations.
- The farside stop at Hollywood & Vermont will be discontinued, with new stops added nearside on Hollywood at Vermont and on Sunset at Vermont.
South Bay and Gateway Cities
Line 60 – Extended Nighttime Service to Artesia Station
- Three late-night trips will now terminate at Artesia Station instead of continuing to Downtown Long Beach.
- Regular Owl service to Downtown Long Beach will begin at midnight.
- This adjustment improves late-night connectivity with the Metro A Line, enhances transfer reliability and smooths the transition to Owl service.
Systemwide Operational Improvements
Updated Passenger Bay & Layover Assignments (J Line Fleet Transition)
- As Metro transitions the J Line fleet from compressed natural gas (CNG) to zero emission battery electric buses, passenger bays and layover locations will be reassigned to improve operational efficiency at terminals.
- Lines 70 and 76, which currently use Bays 26 and 27 during Owl hours (2–4 a.m.), will be relocated.
- These adjustments support charging operations and streamline bus flow within terminal facilities.
About Metro
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is building the most ambitious transportation infrastructure program in the United States and is working to greatly improve mobility through its Vision 2028 Plan. Metro is the lead transportation planning and funding agency for L.A. County and carries nearly 1 million boardings daily on a fleet of 2,200 low-emission buses and six rail lines. The latest October 2025 customer experience survey showed that customer satisfaction has risen to 87%.
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