Metro Silver Line (LACMTA)
Encyclopedia
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit
line which operates between El Monte Bus Station
, Los Angeles Union Station
, Downtown Los Angeles
and the Artesia Transit Center
. The 26 miles (41.8 km) line, one of two on the Metro Liner system
, uses High-occupancy vehicle lane
s on the El Monte Busway
and Harbor Transitway
and connects with the Metro Rail and Metro link commuter rail
systems. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
and entered service in 2009. Much of the route is being converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
and improvements are being made to the 10 transitway stations are being made as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
.
in El Monte to Union Station
using High-occupancy vehicle lane
s (HOV lanes) on the El Monte Busway
. From there is heads south along general purpose streets through downtown Los Angeles, joins the Harbor Transitway
using HOV lanes for the final section to the Artesia Transit Center
near Carson
. It stops at 10 transit stations along the busway/transitway sections serving the California State University
, the USC Medical Center, University of Southern California
. It also calls at a number of bus stop
s in the downtown area where it connects with other Metro Rail services and connects with mainline rail services from Union Station.
The service is operated with 45 feet (13.7 m) buses in a new Silver Line (silver) scheme. & buses in the current silver scheme which were formely used on Metro Local Line 902. Metro is in the process of wrapping 30 buses to the new scheme. The line is internally known as Line 910 or Dual Hub BRT.
In the long term, service could be upgraded to every 3 minutes during the peak period and every 10 minutes in midday. Funding for increased service will come from federal funds and congestion pricing charges.
that the proposed fare would undermine the Silver Streak
which also runs on the El Monte Busway. Fare payment is made on board and no special shelters are used for the Silver Line at the street stops although an information cube is posted at street stops.
lines 444, 446, 447, 484, and 490. These lines have changed their numbers to 344, 246, 247, 194 and 190, respectively. Other routes on the transitways remain in operation.
In December 2009:
As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
a number of changes were made in 2010/2011. In particular, the Artesia Transit Center was provided with CCTV security, new bike lockers and a new Sheriff substation. Other improvements were made to transitway stations with enhance signage, lighting and security at Park & Ride lots. Increase service frequencies on Harbor Transitway section with vehicles every 15 minutes middays and every 40 minutes on Saturday (Peak, evening, and Sunday service remained the same).
Work began on constructing the high occupancy toll lanes on the Harbor Transitway
on August 7th 2011 with detours at night.
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit
line which operates between El Monte Bus Station
, Los Angeles Union Station
, Downtown Los Angeles
and the Artesia Transit Center
. The 26 miles (41.8 km) line, one of two on the Metro Liner system
, uses High-occupancy vehicle lane
s on the El Monte Busway
and Harbor Transitway
and connects with the Metro Rail and Metro link commuter rail
systems. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
and entered service in 2009. Much of the route is being converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
and improvements are being made to the 10 transitway stations are being made as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
.
in El Monte to Union Station
using High-occupancy vehicle lane
s (HOV lanes) on the El Monte Busway
. From there is heads south along general purpose streets through downtown Los Angeles, joins the Harbor Transitway
using HOV lanes for the final section to the Artesia Transit Center
near Carson
. It stops at 10 transit stations along the busway/transitway sections serving the California State University
, the USC Medical Center, University of Southern California
. It also calls at a number of bus stop
s in the downtown area where it connects with other Metro Rail services and connects with mainline rail services from Union Station.
The service is operated with 45 feet (13.7 m) buses in a new Silver Line (silver) scheme. & buses in the current silver scheme which were formely used on Metro Local Line 902. Metro is in the process of wrapping 30 buses to the new scheme. The line is internally known as Line 910 or Dual Hub BRT.
In the long term, service could be upgraded to every 3 minutes during the peak period and every 10 minutes in midday. Funding for increased service will come from federal funds and congestion pricing charges.
that the proposed fare would undermine the Silver Streak
which also runs on the El Monte Busway. Fare payment is made on board and no special shelters are used for the Silver Line at the street stops although an information cube is posted at street stops.
lines 444, 446, 447, 484, and 490. These lines have changed their numbers to 344, 246, 247, 194 and 190, respectively. Other routes on the transitways remain in operation.
In December 2009:
As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
a number of changes were made in 2010/2011. In particular, the Artesia Transit Center was provided with CCTV security, new bike lockers and a new Sheriff substation. Other improvements were made to transitway stations with enhance signage, lighting and security at Park & Ride lots. Increase service frequencies on Harbor Transitway section with vehicles every 15 minutes middays and every 40 minutes on Saturday (Peak, evening, and Sunday service remained the same).
Work began on constructing the high occupancy toll lanes on the Harbor Transitway
on August 7th 2011 with detours at night.
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit
line which operates between El Monte Bus Station
, Los Angeles Union Station
, Downtown Los Angeles
and the Artesia Transit Center
. The 26 miles (41.8 km) line, one of two on the Metro Liner system
, uses High-occupancy vehicle lane
s on the El Monte Busway
and Harbor Transitway
and connects with the Metro Rail and Metro link commuter rail
systems. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
and entered service in 2009. Much of the route is being converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
and improvements are being made to the 10 transitway stations are being made as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
.
in El Monte to Union Station
using High-occupancy vehicle lane
s (HOV lanes) on the El Monte Busway
. From there is heads south along general purpose streets through downtown Los Angeles, joins the Harbor Transitway
using HOV lanes for the final section to the Artesia Transit Center
near Carson
. It stops at 10 transit stations along the busway/transitway sections serving the California State University
, the USC Medical Center, University of Southern California
. It also calls at a number of bus stop
s in the downtown area where it connects with other Metro Rail services and connects with mainline rail services from Union Station.
The service is operated with 45 feet (13.7 m) buses in a new Silver Line (silver) scheme. & buses in the current silver scheme which were formely used on Metro Local Line 902. Metro is in the process of wrapping 30 buses to the new scheme. The line is internally known as Line 910 or Dual Hub BRT.
In the long term, service could be upgraded to every 3 minutes during the peak period and every 10 minutes in midday. Funding for increased service will come from federal funds and congestion pricing charges.
that the proposed fare would undermine the Silver Streak
which also runs on the El Monte Busway. Fare payment is made on board and no special shelters are used for the Silver Line at the street stops although an information cube is posted at street stops.
lines 444, 446, 447, 484, and 490. These lines have changed their numbers to 344, 246, 247, 194 and 190, respectively. Other routes on the transitways remain in operation.
In December 2009:
As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
a number of changes were made in 2010/2011. In particular, the Artesia Transit Center was provided with CCTV security, new bike lockers and a new Sheriff substation. Other improvements were made to transitway stations with enhance signage, lighting and security at Park & Ride lots. Increase service frequencies on Harbor Transitway section with vehicles every 15 minutes middays and every 40 minutes on Saturday (Peak, evening, and Sunday service remained the same).
Work began on constructing the high occupancy toll lanes on the Harbor Transitway
on August 7th 2011 with detours at night.
as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
. This will initially be for a trial period only, but will be retained if it is successful in improving traffic speeds on the transitways.
Work begain installing Fastrack transponders for the HOT lanes on August 7th 2011 with nightly detour takes place between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The construction is expected to be complete by September 2012.
is being fitted to traffic lights in Downtown Los Angeles as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
to improve service performance. February 2012.
. In particular:
From August 7th 2011 Metro Silver Line stations at 37th Street, Slauson, Manchester and Rosecrans will be closed during the designated period (10:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m.) daily. Passengers at the Harbor Freeway/I-105 will need to board the Metro Silver Line at the Figueroa street entrance of the station (street level). The Metro Silver Line stop on the freeway level of this station is closed during the detour. During the detour, between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. there are shuttles which run on Figueroa Street between 7th St./Metro Center & Artesia Transit Center
. The shuttles begins at Artesia Transit Center
& makes stops at Figueroa/ 182nd street, Figueroa/ Rosecrans, Figueroa/ Harbor Freeway Station, Figueroa/Manchester, Figueroa/ Slauson, Figueroa/ Exposition, Figueroa/ Adams & then the regular Silver Line stops until 7th St./Metro Center where the shuttles terminate. These shuttles will not charge for the service. Passengers can use these shuttles to connect to the nearest Silver Line stop. Moreover, Metro Express
lines 450X, 460, & 550 will not serve the stations while the detour is in effect. Metro Express
lines 450X & 550 will only stop at Figueroa/ Harbor Fwy Station while the detour occurs. Metro Express
line 460 runs nonstop between Downtown Los Angeles & during the detour.
and service frequencies will be increased. In particular:
45C-Metro buses are used for the Metro Silver Line. Though the Silver Line is part of the Metro Liner system, the Silver Line buses do not have the "Metro Liner" name and dark gray livery. As of September 2011, most of the Silver Lines buses are painted in a new scheme. The buses say "A faster way to Downtown: Metro Silver Line." A few of the buses use the old gray design. These buses were provided when Line 902 in the San Fernando Valley was cancelled. Metro is nearly complete in wrapping up 30 buses into the new Silver Line scheme. During weekday rush hours, a few NABI 40-LFW buses (Metro Local) are used for the Metro Silver Line.
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
line which operates between El Monte Bus Station
El Monte Bus Station (LACMTA station)
El Monte Bus Station is large regional transport hub in the city of El Monte just off the Interstate 10 and the San Bernardino Freeways serving the Silver Line, Foothill Transit, Greyhound and also El Monte Transit. With 22,000 passengers and 1,200 bus departures daily the station is currently...
, Los Angeles Union Station
Union Station (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
, Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
and the Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
. The 26 miles (41.8 km) line, one of two on the Metro Liner system
Metro Liner (Los Angeles County)
Metro Liner refers to bus rapid transit services operated by Los Angeles County Metro which operate on dedicated or shared-use busways.Metro Liner is designed to mimic the Metro Rail light rail services both in the vehicle's design and their operation...
, uses High-occupancy vehicle lane
High-occupancy vehicle lane
In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers...
s on the El Monte Busway
El Monte Busway
The El Monte Busway is a 11 mile shared-use bus corridor and high occupancy vehicle lane running west along the Interstate 10 from the Interstate 605 and El Monte Bus Station via transitway stations at California State University Metro Station, USC Medical Center Metro Station into Downtown Los...
and Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
and connects with the Metro Rail and Metro link commuter rail
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
systems. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the California state-chartered regional transportation planning agency and public transportation operating agency for the County of Los Angeles formed in 1993 out of a merger of the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the...
and entered service in 2009. Much of the route is being converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
High occupancy/toll and express toll lanes
High occupancy/toll lanes is a road pricing scheme that gives motorists in single-occupant vehicles access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes . Sometimes, entire roads are designated for the use of HOVs. Tolls are collected either by manned toll booths, automatic number plate recognition, or...
and improvements are being made to the 10 transitway stations are being made as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
.
Description
The service runs west from the El Monte StationEl Monte Bus Station (LACMTA station)
El Monte Bus Station is large regional transport hub in the city of El Monte just off the Interstate 10 and the San Bernardino Freeways serving the Silver Line, Foothill Transit, Greyhound and also El Monte Transit. With 22,000 passengers and 1,200 bus departures daily the station is currently...
in El Monte to Union Station
Union Station (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
using High-occupancy vehicle lane
High-occupancy vehicle lane
In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers...
s (HOV lanes) on the El Monte Busway
El Monte Busway
The El Monte Busway is a 11 mile shared-use bus corridor and high occupancy vehicle lane running west along the Interstate 10 from the Interstate 605 and El Monte Bus Station via transitway stations at California State University Metro Station, USC Medical Center Metro Station into Downtown Los...
. From there is heads south along general purpose streets through downtown Los Angeles, joins the Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
using HOV lanes for the final section to the Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
near Carson
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
. It stops at 10 transit stations along the busway/transitway sections serving the California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
, the USC Medical Center, University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. It also calls at a number of bus stop
Bus stop
A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage...
s in the downtown area where it connects with other Metro Rail services and connects with mainline rail services from Union Station.
The service is operated with 45 feet (13.7 m) buses in a new Silver Line (silver) scheme. & buses in the current silver scheme which were formely used on Metro Local Line 902. Metro is in the process of wrapping 30 buses to the new scheme. The line is internally known as Line 910 or Dual Hub BRT.
Frequencies
Service operates every 5-10 minutes during the peak period, and every 15 minutes during the midday on weekdays. On Saturday, service operates every 20 minutes to El Monte and every 40 minutes to Artesia Transit Center, and on Sunday service operates every 30 minutes to El Monte and 60 minutes to Artesia Transit Center. Night service operates seven days a week at 30-60 minute headways. During peak hours and weekends, only half of all buses operate between Artesia Transit Center and 7th Street/Metro Center. The last Silver Line bus leaves each terminus at approximately 12:55 a.m., which is later than all Metro Rail lines. Other Metro Rail and Metro Liner routes do however have headways of no greater than every 20 minutes.In the long term, service could be upgraded to every 3 minutes during the peak period and every 10 minutes in midday. Funding for increased service will come from federal funds and congestion pricing charges.
Fares
A flat premium fare of $2.45 or two fare zones is charged (which is a different fare structure from other Metro routes). Metro Day Pass holders may however use the service without paying any additional charges, which is a mitigation to passengers who now have to transfer to the Silver Line. The fare is higher because of concerns raised by Foothill TransitFoothill Transit
Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:...
that the proposed fare would undermine the Silver Streak
Silver Streak (bus)
The Silver Streak is a bus rapid transit system operated by Foothill Transit between Los Angeles and Montclair. Service began on March 18, 2007 and also resulted in a restructuring of service. The idea of the Silver Streak came when Line 480, Foothill's most popular line, became a very busy bus...
which also runs on the El Monte Busway. Fare payment is made on board and no special shelters are used for the Silver Line at the street stops although an information cube is posted at street stops.
History
The route was originally scheduled to open in June 2009 but was delayed until December 2009 due to issues with funding and fare structure on other express lines using the transitways. It replaced Metro ExpressMetro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
lines 444, 446, 447, 484, and 490. These lines have changed their numbers to 344, 246, 247, 194 and 190, respectively. Other routes on the transitways remain in operation.
In December 2009:
- A number of existing services were simplified. The Silver line replaced Metro Express Lines 444, 446-447, 484 and 490 which previously ran on the Harbor Transitway and El Monte Busway. These lines have been rerouted to provide connecting service to the Silver Line and were given new route numbers. The changes are as follows:
- Line 444 became Line 344, providing local service between the Artesia Transit Center and Palos Verdes Peninsula.
- Line 446/447 became Lines 246/247 (Line 247 was replaced by restructured Lines 205 and 450 in June 2011), providing local service between the Artesia Transit Center and San Pedro.
- Line 484 became Line 194, providing local service between Cal Poly Pomona and El Monte Station.
- Line 490 became Line 190, providing local service between Cal Poly Pomona and El Monte Station.
- Metro Silver Line provides connections to all Metro Rail lines, including the Gold and Red/Purple Lines at Union Station, Red/Purple and Blue Lines at 7th/Metro and the Green Line at Harbor Transitway Station.
As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
a number of changes were made in 2010/2011. In particular, the Artesia Transit Center was provided with CCTV security, new bike lockers and a new Sheriff substation. Other improvements were made to transitway stations with enhance signage, lighting and security at Park & Ride lots. Increase service frequencies on Harbor Transitway section with vehicles every 15 minutes middays and every 40 minutes on Saturday (Peak, evening, and Sunday service remained the same).
Work began on constructing the high occupancy toll lanes on the Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
on August 7th 2011 with detours at night.
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
line which operates between El Monte Bus Station
El Monte Bus Station (LACMTA station)
El Monte Bus Station is large regional transport hub in the city of El Monte just off the Interstate 10 and the San Bernardino Freeways serving the Silver Line, Foothill Transit, Greyhound and also El Monte Transit. With 22,000 passengers and 1,200 bus departures daily the station is currently...
, Los Angeles Union Station
Union Station (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
, Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
and the Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
. The 26 miles (41.8 km) line, one of two on the Metro Liner system
Metro Liner (Los Angeles County)
Metro Liner refers to bus rapid transit services operated by Los Angeles County Metro which operate on dedicated or shared-use busways.Metro Liner is designed to mimic the Metro Rail light rail services both in the vehicle's design and their operation...
, uses High-occupancy vehicle lane
High-occupancy vehicle lane
In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers...
s on the El Monte Busway
El Monte Busway
The El Monte Busway is a 11 mile shared-use bus corridor and high occupancy vehicle lane running west along the Interstate 10 from the Interstate 605 and El Monte Bus Station via transitway stations at California State University Metro Station, USC Medical Center Metro Station into Downtown Los...
and Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
and connects with the Metro Rail and Metro link commuter rail
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
systems. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the California state-chartered regional transportation planning agency and public transportation operating agency for the County of Los Angeles formed in 1993 out of a merger of the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the...
and entered service in 2009. Much of the route is being converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
High occupancy/toll and express toll lanes
High occupancy/toll lanes is a road pricing scheme that gives motorists in single-occupant vehicles access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes . Sometimes, entire roads are designated for the use of HOVs. Tolls are collected either by manned toll booths, automatic number plate recognition, or...
and improvements are being made to the 10 transitway stations are being made as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
.
Description
The service runs west from the El Monte StationEl Monte Bus Station (LACMTA station)
El Monte Bus Station is large regional transport hub in the city of El Monte just off the Interstate 10 and the San Bernardino Freeways serving the Silver Line, Foothill Transit, Greyhound and also El Monte Transit. With 22,000 passengers and 1,200 bus departures daily the station is currently...
in El Monte to Union Station
Union Station (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
using High-occupancy vehicle lane
High-occupancy vehicle lane
In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers...
s (HOV lanes) on the El Monte Busway
El Monte Busway
The El Monte Busway is a 11 mile shared-use bus corridor and high occupancy vehicle lane running west along the Interstate 10 from the Interstate 605 and El Monte Bus Station via transitway stations at California State University Metro Station, USC Medical Center Metro Station into Downtown Los...
. From there is heads south along general purpose streets through downtown Los Angeles, joins the Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
using HOV lanes for the final section to the Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
near Carson
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
. It stops at 10 transit stations along the busway/transitway sections serving the California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
, the USC Medical Center, University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. It also calls at a number of bus stop
Bus stop
A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage...
s in the downtown area where it connects with other Metro Rail services and connects with mainline rail services from Union Station.
The service is operated with 45 feet (13.7 m) buses in a new Silver Line (silver) scheme. & buses in the current silver scheme which were formely used on Metro Local Line 902. Metro is in the process of wrapping 30 buses to the new scheme. The line is internally known as Line 910 or Dual Hub BRT.
Frequencies
Service operates every 5-10 minutes during the peak period, and every 15 minutes during the midday on weekdays. On Saturday, service operates every 20 minutes to El Monte and every 40 minutes to Artesia Transit Center, and on Sunday service operates every 30 minutes to El Monte and 60 minutes to Artesia Transit Center. Night service operates seven days a week at 30-60 minute headways. During peak hours and weekends, only half of all buses operate between Artesia Transit Center and 7th Street/Metro Center. The last Silver Line bus leaves each terminus at approximately 12:55 a.m., which is later than all Metro Rail lines. Other Metro Rail and Metro Liner routes do however have headways of no greater than every 20 minutes.In the long term, service could be upgraded to every 3 minutes during the peak period and every 10 minutes in midday. Funding for increased service will come from federal funds and congestion pricing charges.
Fares
A flat premium fare of $2.45 or two fare zones is charged (which is a different fare structure from other Metro routes). Metro Day Pass holders may however use the service without paying any additional charges, which is a mitigation to passengers who now have to transfer to the Silver Line. The fare is higher because of concerns raised by Foothill TransitFoothill Transit
Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:...
that the proposed fare would undermine the Silver Streak
Silver Streak (bus)
The Silver Streak is a bus rapid transit system operated by Foothill Transit between Los Angeles and Montclair. Service began on March 18, 2007 and also resulted in a restructuring of service. The idea of the Silver Streak came when Line 480, Foothill's most popular line, became a very busy bus...
which also runs on the El Monte Busway. Fare payment is made on board and no special shelters are used for the Silver Line at the street stops although an information cube is posted at street stops.
History
The route was originally scheduled to open in June 2009 but was delayed until December 2009 due to issues with funding and fare structure on other express lines using the transitways. It replaced Metro ExpressMetro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
lines 444, 446, 447, 484, and 490. These lines have changed their numbers to 344, 246, 247, 194 and 190, respectively. Other routes on the transitways remain in operation.
In December 2009:
- A number of existing services were simplified. The Silver line replaced Metro Express Lines 444, 446-447, 484 and 490 which previously ran on the Harbor Transitway and El Monte Busway. These lines have been rerouted to provide connecting service to the Silver Line and were given new route numbers. The changes are as follows:
- Line 444 became Line 344, providing local service between the Artesia Transit Center and Palos Verdes Peninsula.
- Line 446/447 became Lines 246/247 (Line 247 was replaced by restructured Lines 205 and 450 in June 2011), providing local service between the Artesia Transit Center and San Pedro.
- Line 484 became Line 194, providing local service between Cal Poly Pomona and El Monte Station.
- Line 490 became Line 190, providing local service between Cal Poly Pomona and El Monte Station.
- Metro Silver Line provides connections to all Metro Rail lines, including the Gold and Red/Purple Lines at Union Station, Red/Purple and Blue Lines at 7th/Metro and the Green Line at Harbor Transitway Station.
As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
a number of changes were made in 2010/2011. In particular, the Artesia Transit Center was provided with CCTV security, new bike lockers and a new Sheriff substation. Other improvements were made to transitway stations with enhance signage, lighting and security at Park & Ride lots. Increase service frequencies on Harbor Transitway section with vehicles every 15 minutes middays and every 40 minutes on Saturday (Peak, evening, and Sunday service remained the same).
Work began on constructing the high occupancy toll lanes on the Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
on August 7th 2011 with detours at night.
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
line which operates between El Monte Bus Station
El Monte Bus Station (LACMTA station)
El Monte Bus Station is large regional transport hub in the city of El Monte just off the Interstate 10 and the San Bernardino Freeways serving the Silver Line, Foothill Transit, Greyhound and also El Monte Transit. With 22,000 passengers and 1,200 bus departures daily the station is currently...
, Los Angeles Union Station
Union Station (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
, Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
and the Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
. The 26 miles (41.8 km) line, one of two on the Metro Liner system
Metro Liner (Los Angeles County)
Metro Liner refers to bus rapid transit services operated by Los Angeles County Metro which operate on dedicated or shared-use busways.Metro Liner is designed to mimic the Metro Rail light rail services both in the vehicle's design and their operation...
, uses High-occupancy vehicle lane
High-occupancy vehicle lane
In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers...
s on the El Monte Busway
El Monte Busway
The El Monte Busway is a 11 mile shared-use bus corridor and high occupancy vehicle lane running west along the Interstate 10 from the Interstate 605 and El Monte Bus Station via transitway stations at California State University Metro Station, USC Medical Center Metro Station into Downtown Los...
and Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
and connects with the Metro Rail and Metro link commuter rail
Metrolink (Southern California)
Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track....
systems. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the California state-chartered regional transportation planning agency and public transportation operating agency for the County of Los Angeles formed in 1993 out of a merger of the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the...
and entered service in 2009. Much of the route is being converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
High occupancy/toll and express toll lanes
High occupancy/toll lanes is a road pricing scheme that gives motorists in single-occupant vehicles access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes . Sometimes, entire roads are designated for the use of HOVs. Tolls are collected either by manned toll booths, automatic number plate recognition, or...
and improvements are being made to the 10 transitway stations are being made as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
.
Description
The service runs west from the El Monte StationEl Monte Bus Station (LACMTA station)
El Monte Bus Station is large regional transport hub in the city of El Monte just off the Interstate 10 and the San Bernardino Freeways serving the Silver Line, Foothill Transit, Greyhound and also El Monte Transit. With 22,000 passengers and 1,200 bus departures daily the station is currently...
in El Monte to Union Station
Union Station (Los Angeles)
Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line...
using High-occupancy vehicle lane
High-occupancy vehicle lane
In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers...
s (HOV lanes) on the El Monte Busway
El Monte Busway
The El Monte Busway is a 11 mile shared-use bus corridor and high occupancy vehicle lane running west along the Interstate 10 from the Interstate 605 and El Monte Bus Station via transitway stations at California State University Metro Station, USC Medical Center Metro Station into Downtown Los...
. From there is heads south along general purpose streets through downtown Los Angeles, joins the Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
using HOV lanes for the final section to the Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
near Carson
Carson, California
Carson is a city in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, Carson had a total population of 91,714. Located south of downtown Los Angeles and approximately 14 miles away from the Los Angeles International Airport, it is known as a suburb of the city....
. It stops at 10 transit stations along the busway/transitway sections serving the California State University
California State University
The California State University is a public university system in the state of California. It is one of three public higher education systems in the state, the other two being the University of California system and the California Community College system. It is incorporated as The Trustees of the...
, the USC Medical Center, University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
. It also calls at a number of bus stop
Bus stop
A bus stop is a designated place where buses stop for passengers to board or leave a bus. These are normally positioned on the highway and are distinct from off-highway facilities such as bus stations. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage...
s in the downtown area where it connects with other Metro Rail services and connects with mainline rail services from Union Station.
The service is operated with 45 feet (13.7 m) buses in a new Silver Line (silver) scheme. & buses in the current silver scheme which were formely used on Metro Local Line 902. Metro is in the process of wrapping 30 buses to the new scheme. The line is internally known as Line 910 or Dual Hub BRT.
Frequencies
Service operates every 5-10 minutes during the peak period, and every 15 minutes during the midday on weekdays. On Saturday, service operates every 20 minutes to El Monte and every 40 minutes to Artesia Transit Center, and on Sunday service operates every 30 minutes to El Monte and 60 minutes to Artesia Transit Center. Night service operates seven days a week at 30-60 minute headways. During peak hours and weekends, only half of all buses operate between Artesia Transit Center and 7th Street/Metro Center. The last Silver Line bus leaves each terminus at approximately 12:55 a.m., which is later than all Metro Rail lines. Other Metro Rail and Metro Liner routes do however have headways of no greater than every 20 minutes.In the long term, service could be upgraded to every 3 minutes during the peak period and every 10 minutes in midday. Funding for increased service will come from federal funds and congestion pricing charges.
Fares
A flat premium fare of $2.45 or two fare zones is charged (which is a different fare structure from other Metro routes). Metro Day Pass holders may however use the service without paying any additional charges, which is a mitigation to passengers who now have to transfer to the Silver Line. The fare is higher because of concerns raised by Foothill TransitFoothill Transit
Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:...
that the proposed fare would undermine the Silver Streak
Silver Streak (bus)
The Silver Streak is a bus rapid transit system operated by Foothill Transit between Los Angeles and Montclair. Service began on March 18, 2007 and also resulted in a restructuring of service. The idea of the Silver Streak came when Line 480, Foothill's most popular line, became a very busy bus...
which also runs on the El Monte Busway. Fare payment is made on board and no special shelters are used for the Silver Line at the street stops although an information cube is posted at street stops.
History
The route was originally scheduled to open in June 2009 but was delayed until December 2009 due to issues with funding and fare structure on other express lines using the transitways. It replaced Metro ExpressMetro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
lines 444, 446, 447, 484, and 490. These lines have changed their numbers to 344, 246, 247, 194 and 190, respectively. Other routes on the transitways remain in operation.
In December 2009:
- A number of existing services were simplified. The Silver line replaced Metro Express Lines 444, 446-447, 484 and 490 which previously ran on the Harbor Transitway and El Monte Busway. These lines have been rerouted to provide connecting service to the Silver Line and were given new route numbers. The changes are as follows:
- Line 444 became Line 344, providing local service between the Artesia Transit Center and Palos Verdes Peninsula.
- Line 446/447 became Lines 246/247 (Line 247 was replaced by restructured Lines 205 and 450 in June 2011), providing local service between the Artesia Transit Center and San Pedro.
- Line 484 became Line 194, providing local service between Cal Poly Pomona and El Monte Station.
- Line 490 became Line 190, providing local service between Cal Poly Pomona and El Monte Station.
- Metro Silver Line provides connections to all Metro Rail lines, including the Gold and Red/Purple Lines at Union Station, Red/Purple and Blue Lines at 7th/Metro and the Green Line at Harbor Transitway Station.
As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
a number of changes were made in 2010/2011. In particular, the Artesia Transit Center was provided with CCTV security, new bike lockers and a new Sheriff substation. Other improvements were made to transitway stations with enhance signage, lighting and security at Park & Ride lots. Increase service frequencies on Harbor Transitway section with vehicles every 15 minutes middays and every 40 minutes on Saturday (Peak, evening, and Sunday service remained the same).
Work began on constructing the high occupancy toll lanes on the Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
on August 7th 2011 with detours at night.
Current developments
High occupancy toll (HOT) lanes
The El Monte Busway and Haborfreeway sections will be converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanesHigh occupancy/toll and express toll lanes
High occupancy/toll lanes is a road pricing scheme that gives motorists in single-occupant vehicles access to high-occupancy vehicle lanes . Sometimes, entire roads are designated for the use of HOVs. Tolls are collected either by manned toll booths, automatic number plate recognition, or...
as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
. This will initially be for a trial period only, but will be retained if it is successful in improving traffic speeds on the transitways.
Work begain installing Fastrack transponders for the HOT lanes on August 7th 2011 with nightly detour takes place between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The construction is expected to be complete by September 2012.
Bus priority in Downtown Los Angeles
Bus priorityBus priority
Bus priority or transit signal priority is a name for various techniques to speed up bus public transport services at intersections with traffic signals amongst other methods. Trams and light rail vehicles can also be given priority...
is being fitted to traffic lights in Downtown Los Angeles as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
to improve service performance. February 2012.
Transitway station improvements
Changes are being made to a number of transway stations on the route as part of the Metro ExpressLanes projectMetro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
. In particular:
- The Harbor Transitway Station Improvements (Partly complete). Metro is hoping by March 2012 for installation of CCTVs and digital message signs at Harbor Transitway stations/parking lots.
- Build additional parking and installation of bike lockers (completed)
- El Monte Bus Station Expansion (July 2012)
- New transitway station at Patsaouras Transit PlazaPatsaouras Transit PlazaThe Patsaouras Transit Plaza is a bus station located on the east side of Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles beside the El Monte Busway. It hosts several connecting bus lines, including Metro Rapid and Metro Local lines, as well as downtown DASH shuttles, many municipal bus lines, FlyAway...
at Union Station providing better access to bus, MetroRail, Metrolink and Amtrak services. (April 2013)
From August 7th 2011 Metro Silver Line stations at 37th Street, Slauson, Manchester and Rosecrans will be closed during the designated period (10:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m.) daily. Passengers at the Harbor Freeway/I-105 will need to board the Metro Silver Line at the Figueroa street entrance of the station (street level). The Metro Silver Line stop on the freeway level of this station is closed during the detour. During the detour, between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. there are shuttles which run on Figueroa Street between 7th St./Metro Center & Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
. The shuttles begins at Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
& makes stops at Figueroa/ 182nd street, Figueroa/ Rosecrans, Figueroa/ Harbor Freeway Station, Figueroa/Manchester, Figueroa/ Slauson, Figueroa/ Exposition, Figueroa/ Adams & then the regular Silver Line stops until 7th St./Metro Center where the shuttles terminate. These shuttles will not charge for the service. Passengers can use these shuttles to connect to the nearest Silver Line stop. Moreover, Metro Express
Metro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
lines 450X, 460, & 550 will not serve the stations while the detour is in effect. Metro Express
Metro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
lines 450X & 550 will only stop at Figueroa/ Harbor Fwy Station while the detour occurs. Metro Express
Metro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
line 460 runs nonstop between Downtown Los Angeles & during the detour.
New vehicles and services
Additional vehicles are being made procured As part of the Metro ExpressLanes projectMetro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
and service frequencies will be increased. In particular:
- Metro has ordered 41 CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) – powered 45 feet (13.7 m) buses which are being built by North American Bus Industries at the company’s facility in Anniston, Alabama December 2011
- Service frequencies are being increased on the Harbor Transitway section (completed)
Stations & Street Stops
| Stop | Connections | Stop type |
|---|---|---|
| El Monte Bus Station | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 70, 76, 176, 190, 194, 267, 268, 270, 287 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 487, 577X Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 770 Foothill Transit Foothill Transit Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:... : Silver Streak Silver Streak Silver Streak may refer to:* Silver Streak , a bus rapid transit system* Silver Streak , a comic book character* Silver Streak , a 1976 comedy, action and mystery film* Silver Streak , a roller coaster... |
Station |
| California State University, Los Angeles | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 71, 256, 665 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 485, 487, 489 Metrolink Metrolink (Southern California) Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track.... : San Bernardino Line Metrolink San Bernardino Line The San Bernardino Line is the busiest of Southern California's seven Metrolink lines, running from Downtown Los Angeles east through the San Gabriel Valley and the Inland Empire to San Bernardino. It is one of the three initial lines on the original Metrolink system... Foothill Transit Foothill Transit Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:... : Silver Streak Silver Streak Silver Streak may refer to:* Silver Streak , a bus rapid transit system* Silver Streak , a comic book character* Silver Streak , a 1976 comedy, action and mystery film* Silver Streak , a roller coaster... |
Station |
| Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 70, 71, 251, 605 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 485, 487, 489 Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 751 Foothill Transit Foothill Transit Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:... : Silver Streak Silver Streak Silver Streak may refer to:* Silver Streak , a bus rapid transit system* Silver Streak , a comic book character* Silver Streak , a 1976 comedy, action and mystery film* Silver Streak , a roller coaster... |
Station |
| Union Station Union Station (Los Angeles) Los Angeles Union Station is the main railway station in Los Angeles, California. The station has rail services by Amtrak and Amtrak California and Metrolink; light rail/subways are the Metro Rail Red Line, Purple Line, Gold Line. Bus rapid transport runs on the Silver Line... |
Red, Purple and Gold Lines Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 704, 728, 733, 740, 745, 770 Foothill Transit Foothill Transit Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:... : Silver Streak Silver Streak Silver Streak may refer to:* Silver Streak , a bus rapid transit system* Silver Streak , a comic book character* Silver Streak , a 1976 comedy, action and mystery film* Silver Streak , a roller coaster... Amtrak Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union... and Metrolink Metrolink (Southern California) Metrolink is a commuter rail system serving Los Angeles and the surrounding area of Southern California; it currently consists of six lines and 55 stations using of track.... |
Station |
| Spring St. & 1st St. (City Hall) | Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 728, 733, 770 Foothill Transit Foothill Transit Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:... : Silver Streak Silver Streak Silver Streak may refer to:* Silver Streak , a bus rapid transit system* Silver Streak , a comic book character* Silver Streak , a 1976 comedy, action and mystery film* Silver Streak , a roller coaster... |
Street stop |
| Civic Center | Red and Purple Lines Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 728, 730, 740, 745, 770, 794 |
Street stop |
| Grand St. & 3rd St. (Southbound) Olive St. & Kosciuszko Way (Northbound) |
Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 770 |
Street stop |
| Flower St. & 5th St. (Southbound) Olive St. & 5th St. (Pershing Square Pershing Square (LACMTA Station) Pershing Square Station is a heavy-rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located on Hill Street between 4th and 5th Streets, near Pershing Square in Downtown Los Angeles. This station is served by the Red Line and the Purple Line and various local bus services. ... ) (Northbound) |
Red and Purple Lines Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 720, 728, 730, 740, 745, 770, 794 Foothill Transit Foothill Transit Foothill Transit is a joint powers authority of 21 member cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. It operates a fixed-route bus public transit service in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California.-Overview:... : Silver Streak Silver Streak Silver Streak may refer to:* Silver Streak , a bus rapid transit system* Silver Streak , a comic book character* Silver Streak , a 1976 comedy, action and mystery film* Silver Streak , a roller coaster... |
Street stop |
| 7th St./Metro Center Flower St. & 7th St. (Southbound) Figueroa St. & 7th St. (Northbound) |
Red, Purple and Blue Lines Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 720, 760, 770 Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 51, 52, 60 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 439, 442, 450X, 460 |
Street stop |
| Flower St. & Olympic Blvd. (Southbound) Figueroa St. & Olympic Blvd. (Northbound) |
Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 28, 81 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 439, 442, 460 Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 728 |
Street stop |
| Figueroa St. & Pico Blvd. ( Blue Line Station) | Blue Line Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 730 Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 30, 81 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 439 (n/b only), 442, 460 |
Street stop |
| Figueroa St. & Washington Blvd. | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 35, 81, 335 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 442, 460 |
Street stop |
| Flower St. & Adams Blvd. (Southbound) Hov Roadway (Figueroa Way). & Adams Blvd. (Northbound) |
Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 37, 81 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 442, 460 |
Street stop |
| 37th Street | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 81, 102, 200 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 442, 460, 550 |
Station |
| Slauson | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 45, 81, 108, 358 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 460,550 Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 745 |
Station |
| Manchester | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 45, 81, 115, 305 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 460, 550 Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 745 |
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| Harbor Freeway/I-105 | Green Line Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 45, 81, 120 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 450X, 550 Metro Rapid Metro Rapid Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit... : 745 |
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| Rosecrans | Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 125 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 550 |
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| Artesia Transit Center Artesia Transit Center Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles... |
Metro Local Metro Local Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service... : 52, 130, 205, 246, 344, 352 Metro Express Metro Express Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas... : 450X, 550 Torrance Transit Torrance Transit Torrance Transit is a transit agency serving mainly the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.-Routes:Torrance Transit is a transit agency serving mainly the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.-Routes:... : 1, 6 Carson Circuit: North / South Shuttle Gardena Transit: 1, 2, 4 |
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All Silver Line buses operate from Division 9, adjacent to the El Monte Station terminus.Fleet
North American Bus IndustriesNorth American Bus Industries
North American Bus Industries, commonly known as NABI, is a major transit bus manufacturing company based in Anniston, Alabama. NABI was founded in 1992 when the Hungarian firm Ikarus Bus, a key bus supplier to Central, Eastern Europe, spun off a majority share of their American operations to...
45C-Metro buses are used for the Metro Silver Line. Though the Silver Line is part of the Metro Liner system, the Silver Line buses do not have the "Metro Liner" name and dark gray livery. As of September 2011, most of the Silver Lines buses are painted in a new scheme. The buses say "A faster way to Downtown: Metro Silver Line." A few of the buses use the old gray design. These buses were provided when Line 902 in the San Fernando Valley was cancelled. Metro is nearly complete in wrapping up 30 buses into the new Silver Line scheme. During weekday rush hours, a few NABI 40-LFW buses (Metro Local) are used for the Metro Silver Line.
External links
- http://www.metro.net/projects_studies/silverline/images/Silver_Line_Map.pdf
- http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2011/04_April/20110420AHCPItem1.pdf
- http://laccod.org/cms1_153455.pdf
- http://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/hov/dual_hub_hov_transitway.pdf
- http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2011/07_July/20110708OtherSectorSBAItem6.pdf
- http://www.metro.net/news_info/publications/images/silver_destinations.pdf
- http://www.metro.net/news_info/publications/images/silver_destinations_sp.pdf
- http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2011/10_October/20111020OPItem52.pdf