L.A. METRO ANNOUNCES BUS, RAIL SERVICE CHANGES BEGINNING JUNE 25 TO IMPROVE REALIABILITY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced today it is making service changes to several bus and rail lines starting Sunday, June 25, to provide Metro riders with more reliable service and an improved customer experience. Metro is making changes to bus and rail service on multiple routes based on direct feedback from customers, operators and data reviewed by its service development team. 
 
Metro is changing 65 weekday, 43 Saturday, and 42 Sunday bus schedules, as well as the B and D Rail line schedules to produce more reliable operations, providing riders with less waiting time and more on time
service. Here is an overview of the upcoming changes, many of which were specifically requested by customers:

Rail Improvements
·        With the opening of three new Downtown LA rail stations that are a part of the Regional Connector Transit Project, the E Line now links East L.A. and Downtown LA. Therefore, Bus Line 30 will no longer travel east of Little Tokyo, avoiding duplication of E Line rail and Line 106 bus on 1st St. between East LA to Little Tokyo. 

Bus Improvements
Downtown LA/Westside:
·        Additional extra late-night trips to run every 15 minutes instead of every 20-30 minutes between 10 p.m. and midnight eastbound on Line 16 from West Hollywood to Downtown LA to avoid crowding for our customers.
·        Extension of Line 16 for 0.6 miles on 5th & 6th Streets in Downtown LA east of Maple Avenue to Alameda St. (four extra stops), providing increased service in this area.
·        All trips for Line 30 will be altered to operate weekdays and weekends between Little Tokyo in Downtown LA and Pico/Rimpau Transit Center via the existing route on Pico Blvd. Customers may now ride the Regional Connector (opening June 16) and new E Line rail service between Downtown LA and East L.A. To avoid duplicating this new rail service, Line 30 trips will no longer operate further east of Little Tokyo to either Union Station or Indiana Station via 1st St. Line 106 will still serve customers on 1st St. between Indiana Station and Little Tokyo/Arts District Station.
·        Line 51 trips starting/ending in Downtown LA, to increase access for our customers, will now include stops as far west as 7th/Bixel St. west of the I-110 freeway, due operational changes for this line. Other Line 51 trips will continue to operate to/from Westlake/MacArthur Park Station.
·        Line 854/L Line Shuttle between Union Station and Pico Aliso Station will cease operation when Regional Connector rail link opens through Downtown LA (Line 854 last day of operation will be Saturday, June 17). Customers will be able to connect between the frequent A and E light rail lines at the new Little Tokyo/ Arts District Station for travel between East LA, Union Station, and point further north on the A Line.

San Fernando Valley:
·        Extension of all existing Downtown LA – Burbank trips on Line 92 to Sylmar on weekdays, improving frequency and reducing wait time between Sylmar and Burbank to every 20 minutes instead of 40. For improved customer access to Downtown LA, a new stop will also be added for this line southbound on Spring St. nearside 6th St.
·        Extension of all Line 169 weekend trips from Saticoy/Topanga Canyon to Canoga Station, matching the weekday service, for improved access to Valley Circle.

Northeast LA and San Gabriel Valley:
·        Line 78 between Arcadia and Downtown LA via Las Tunas and Huntington Dr. weekends will be adjusted to operate every 20 minutes weekends instead of every 15 minutes, consistent with the number of customers riding this line on weekends, and as planned in the NextGen Bus Plan.
·        The end of Line 177 route has been moved away from homes near CalTech Pasadena to address noise concerns from residents living nearby the area. The new location is approximately 900 feet north adjacent to CalTech campus at Pasadena.
·        Line 179 night trips from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. are extended about one mile on each end of the line to operate the full daytime route between El Sereno (Rose Hill Transit Center and Arcadia Station). This provides customers consistent night and day service.
·        Addition of more weekday trips to Line 251 extending north of Huntington Park to Eagle Rock every 20 minutes instead of 30, reducing customer wait times. 
·        In preparation for transfer to Pasadena Transit of line 256, line will be altered to operate the current route between Pasadena (Sierra Madre Villa Station) and Highland Park Station.
·        All trips on Line 665 extending from Cal State LA to El Sereno replace Line 256 and provide a one-seat connection between East LA and El Sereno.
·        Line 267 will extend north from Del Mar Station to also serve Memorial Park Station at Pasadena with new bus stops for improved connections for customers with other transit lines.

South Bay:
·        Lines 111 and 115 reroutes for long-term construction impacts. Line 111 will no longer serve 96th St and Airport Blvd.
·        Extend last two nighttime southbound trips on Line 205 so that all trips now go as far as San Pedro.
·        New schedule for Line 550 provides better connections for customers other lines at Harbor Gateway Transit Center.
·        An additional trip for J Line/Line 910 will be added early A.M. Saturday and Sunday northbound from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station, to improve connections for customers with Line 246.

The following bus lines will have revised schedules. Non-bolded lines have the same number of trips as before. The bolded lines below have either slightly more or slightly fewer trips to enhance the accessibility of scheduled trips and ensure adequate service for all riders.

Weekday:
2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 33, 40, 45, 51, 53, 55, 60, 66, 70, 76, 78, 81, 90, 94, 102, 106, 110, 111, 120, 150, 152, 155, 161, 162, 166, 167, 169, 177, 180, 182, 205, 206, 207, 210, 211/215, 212, 217, 232, 235/236, 240, 242/243, 244, 246, 251, 256, 260, 265, 267, 344, 501, 720, 761, 901.

Saturday:
2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 40, 53, 60, 66, 76, 78, 81, 94, 102, 108, 111, 128, 134, 150, 152, 166, 169, 180, 182, 205, 206, 210, 212, 217, 232, 236, 240, 246, 251, 256, 267, 501, 720, 901
 
Sunday:
2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 40, 53, 60, 62, 66, 76, 78, 81, 102, 111, 128, 134, 150, 152, 166, 169, 180, 182, 205, 206, 210, 212, 217, 232, 240, 246, 251, 256, 267, 460, 501, 720, 901
 
The following lines have either more or fewer trips to provide the right amount of service for the number of riders using these lines. Travel times are not adjusted:
·        Weekdays: Lines 164, 179, 233, 234, 910
·        Saturday: Lines 51, 207, 234, 910
·        Sunday: Lines 207, 234, 910

For additional information on bus service changes, check specific bus line schedules at www.metro.net/mybus.  New timetables with updated information will be available on-board buses and at Metro Customer Centers.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced today it is making service changes to several bus and rail lines starting Sunday, June 25, to provide Metro riders with more reliable service and an improved customer experience. Metro is making changes to bus and rail service on multiple routes based on direct feedback from customers, operators and data reviewed by its service development team. 
 
Metro is changing 65 weekday, 43 Saturday, and 42 Sunday bus schedules, as well as the B and D Rail line schedules to produce more reliable operations, providing riders with less waiting time and more on time
service. Here is an overview of the upcoming changes, many of which were specifically requested by customers:

Rail Improvements
·        With the opening of three new Downtown LA rail stations that are a part of the Regional Connector Transit Project, the E Line now links East L.A. and Downtown LA. Therefore, Bus Line 30 will no longer travel east of Little Tokyo, avoiding duplication of E Line rail and Line 106 bus on 1st St. between East LA to Little Tokyo. 

Bus Improvements
Downtown LA/Westside:
·        Additional extra late-night trips to run every 15 minutes instead of every 20-30 minutes between 10 p.m. and midnight eastbound on Line 16 from West Hollywood to Downtown LA to avoid crowding for our customers.
·        Extension of Line 16 for 0.6 miles on 5th & 6th Streets in Downtown LA east of Maple Avenue to Alameda St. (four extra stops), providing increased service in this area.
·        All trips for Line 30 will be altered to operate weekdays and weekends between Little Tokyo in Downtown LA and Pico/Rimpau Transit Center via the existing route on Pico Blvd. Customers may now ride the Regional Connector (opening June 16) and new E Line rail service between Downtown LA and East L.A. To avoid duplicating this new rail service, Line 30 trips will no longer operate further east of Little Tokyo to either Union Station or Indiana Station via 1st St. Line 106 will still serve customers on 1st St. between Indiana Station and Little Tokyo/Arts District Station.
·        Line 51 trips starting/ending in Downtown LA, to increase access for our customers, will now include stops as far west as 7th/Bixel St. west of the I-110 freeway, due operational changes for this line. Other Line 51 trips will continue to operate to/from Westlake/MacArthur Park Station.
·        Line 854/L Line Shuttle between Union Station and Pico Aliso Station will cease operation when Regional Connector rail link opens through Downtown LA (Line 854 last day of operation will be Saturday, June 17). Customers will be able to connect between the frequent A and E light rail lines at the new Little Tokyo/ Arts District Station for travel between East LA, Union Station, and point further north on the A Line.

San Fernando Valley:
·        Extension of all existing Downtown LA – Burbank trips on Line 92 to Sylmar on weekdays, improving frequency and reducing wait time between Sylmar and Burbank to every 20 minutes instead of 40. For improved customer access to Downtown LA, a new stop will also be added for this line southbound on Spring St. nearside 6th St.
·        Extension of all Line 169 weekend trips from Saticoy/Topanga Canyon to Canoga Station, matching the weekday service, for improved access to Valley Circle.

Northeast LA and San Gabriel Valley:
·        Line 78 between Arcadia and Downtown LA via Las Tunas and Huntington Dr. weekends will be adjusted to operate every 20 minutes weekends instead of every 15 minutes, consistent with the number of customers riding this line on weekends, and as planned in the NextGen Bus Plan.
·        The end of Line 177 route has been moved away from homes near CalTech Pasadena to address noise concerns from residents living nearby the area. The new location is approximately 900 feet north adjacent to CalTech campus at Pasadena.
·        Line 179 night trips from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. are extended about one mile on each end of the line to operate the full daytime route between El Sereno (Rose Hill Transit Center and Arcadia Station). This provides customers consistent night and day service.
·        Addition of more weekday trips to Line 251 extending north of Huntington Park to Eagle Rock every 20 minutes instead of 30, reducing customer wait times. 
·        In preparation for transfer to Pasadena Transit of line 256, line will be altered to operate the current route between Pasadena (Sierra Madre Villa Station) and Highland Park Station.
·        All trips on Line 665 extending from Cal State LA to El Sereno replace Line 256 and provide a one-seat connection between East LA and El Sereno.
·        Line 267 will extend north from Del Mar Station to also serve Memorial Park Station at Pasadena with new bus stops for improved connections for customers with other transit lines.

South Bay:
·        Lines 111 and 115 reroutes for long-term construction impacts. Line 111 will no longer serve 96th St and Airport Blvd.
·        Extend last two nighttime southbound trips on Line 205 so that all trips now go as far as San Pedro.
·        New schedule for Line 550 provides better connections for customers other lines at Harbor Gateway Transit Center.
·        An additional trip for J Line/Line 910 will be added early A.M. Saturday and Sunday northbound from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station, to improve connections for customers with Line 246.

The following bus lines will have revised schedules. Non-bolded lines have the same number of trips as before. The bolded lines below have either slightly more or slightly fewer trips to enhance the accessibility of scheduled trips and ensure adequate service for all riders.

Weekday:
2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 33, 40, 45, 51, 53, 55, 60, 66, 70, 76, 78, 81, 90, 94, 102, 106, 110, 111, 120, 150, 152, 155, 161, 162, 166, 167, 169, 177, 180, 182, 205, 206, 207, 210, 211/215, 212, 217, 232, 235/236, 240, 242/243, 244, 246, 251, 256, 260, 265, 267, 344, 501, 720, 761, 901.

Saturday:
2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 40, 53, 60, 66, 76, 78, 81, 94, 102, 108, 111, 128, 134, 150, 152, 166, 169, 180, 182, 205, 206, 210, 212, 217, 232, 236, 240, 246, 251, 256, 267, 501, 720, 901
 
Sunday:
2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 18, 20, 28, 30, 40, 53, 60, 62, 66, 76, 78, 81, 102, 111, 128, 134, 150, 152, 166, 169, 180, 182, 205, 206, 210, 212, 217, 232, 240, 246, 251, 256, 267, 460, 501, 720, 901
 
The following lines have either more or fewer trips to provide the right amount of service for the number of riders using these lines. Travel times are not adjusted:
·        Weekdays: Lines 164, 179, 233, 234, 910
·        Saturday: Lines 51, 207, 234, 910
·        Sunday: Lines 207, 234, 910

For additional information on bus service changes, check specific bus line schedules at www.metro.net/mybus.  New timetables with updated information will be available on-board buses and at Metro Customer Centers.

About Metro
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