Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System
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Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System, or Pasadena ARTS, is the local bus service in Pasadena, California
. It was formed in the late 1990s as a free service of the City of Pasadena. In 2003, fares were introduced.
system that would connect Altadena, Downtown
, and Pasadena City College
. No dates for this proposal have been set.
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. It was formed in the late 1990s as a free service of the City of Pasadena. In 2003, fares were introduced.
Routes
- Route 10: Defenders Park-Allen Station. The line closely follows Colorado BoulevardColorado BoulevardColorado Boulevard is a major east–west street in Southern California, United States. It runs from Griffith Park in Los Angeles east through Glendale, the Eagle Rock section of Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Arcadia, ending in Monrovia...
, serving DowntownDowntown Pasadena, CaliforniaDowntown Pasadena California is the central business district of Pasadena, California. It is centered around Fair Oaks Avenue and Colorado Boulevard and is divided into three distinct neighborhoods: Old Pasadena, the Civic Center, and Monk Hill....
, the Playhouse DistrictPlayhouse District, Pasadena, CaliforniaThe Playhouse District is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is Pasadena's premier entertainment and financial district; the headquarters of IndyMac Bank and Community Bank are headquartered there, and Countrywide Financial keeps an office there....
, South LakeSouth Lake, Pasadena, CaliforniaSouth Lake is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is Pasadena's premier shopping district and home to the California Institute of Technology, as well as a large Indian-American community....
, MarcelineMarceline, Pasadena, CaliforniaMarceline is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California, whose central feature is Pasadena City College. It has an area of roughly half a square mile and is bordered by Walnut Street to the north, Orlando Road to the south, Hill Avenue to the west, and Allen Avenue to the east...
, and Jefferson ParkJefferson Park, Pasadena, CaliforniaJefferson Park is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It's bordered by Orange Grove Boulevard to the north, Walnut Street to the south, Hill Avenue to the west, and Allen Avenue to the east.-Landmarks:...
. - Route 20: This line follows a circuitous route through Pasadena's central districts, serving Downtown, Arroyo Del MarRaymond Hill/Arroyo Del Mar, Pasadena, CaliforniaRaymond Hill is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. The northern part of the district is sometimes referred to as Arroyo Del Mar.It is an industrial strip about one mile long and 1/4 mile wide; bordered by Del Mar Boulevard to the north, South Pasadena to the south, Fair Oaks Avenue to the...
, Madison HeightsMadison Heights, Pasadena, CaliforniaMadison Heights is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is bordered by California Boulevard to the north; Lake Avenue, Arden Road, Oak Knoll Avenue, Oak Knoll Circle, and El Molino Avenue to the east; Allendale, Los Robles Avenue, and South Pasadena to the south, and Marengo Avenue to the...
, South Lake, the Playhouse District, North LakeNorth Lake, Pasadena, CaliforniaNorth Lake is a large area of Pasadena, California, comprising all of the neighborhoods along North Lake Avenue between Walnut Street and Woodbury Road.-Neighborhoods:*Normandie Heights*Lexington Heights*Washington Square*Bungalow Heaven*Olive Heights...
, a small part of AltadenaAltadena, CaliforniaAltadena is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States, approximately from the downtown Los Angeles Civic Center, and directly north of the city of Pasadena, California...
, and North Fair Oaks.
- Routes 31 and 32: These lines connect Pasadena's northern neighborhoods, and much of its route is along Washington Boulevard. Neighborhoods served include North Fair Oaks, North Lake, East Washington VillageEast Washington Village, Pasadena, CaliforniaEast Washington Village is a predominantly Armenian neighborhood in Pasadena, California, straddling the border with Altadena and centered around Washington Boulevard between Hill Avenue and Altadena Drive...
, Victory ParkVictory Park, Pasadena, CaliforniaVictory Park is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is bordered by New York Drive to the north, Orange Grove Boulevard to the south, Altadena Drive to the west, and Sierra Madre Boulevard to the east.-Landmarks:...
, Lamanda ParkLamanda Park, Pasadena, CaliforniaLamanda Park is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It's bordered roughly by Foothill Boulevard to the north, Del Mar Boulevard to the south, the Eaton Wash to the east, and Allen Avenue to the west, with a panhandle extending south along the western bank of the Eaton Wash.Like Annandale, it...
, Daisy-VillaDaisy-Villa, Pasadena, CaliforniaDaisy-Villa is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It's bordered by Sierra Madre Boulevard to the north and west, Foothill Boulevard to the south, and the Eaton Wash to the east.-Landmarks:...
, California VillageCalifornia Village, Pasadena, CaliforniaCalifornia Village is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It's bordered by Sierra Madre Boulevard to the north, Foothill Boulevard to the south, the Eaton Wash to the west, and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue to the east....
, Hastings RanchHastings Ranch, Pasadena, CaliforniaHastings Ranch is a neighborhood of Pasadena, California which lies in northeast Pasadena. It is principally accessed by Sierra Madre Boulevard, Michillinda Avenue, Hastings Ranch Blvd., and Riviera Drive...
, and ChapmanChapman, Pasadena, CaliforniaChapman, also known as Chapman Woods is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It's bordered by Del Mar Boulevard to the north, Huntington Drive to the south, the Eaton Wash to the west, and Highway 19 to the east....
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- Route 40: This route connects Pasadena's central and eastern neighborhoods while avoiding major streets. Neighborhoods served include Downtown, Villa ParkeVilla Parke, Pasadena, CaliforniaVilla Parke is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California,bordered by Mountain Street to the north, Interstate 210 to the south, Fair Oaks Avenue to the west, and Los Robles Avenue to the east.-Landmarks:...
, The OaksOaks, Pasadena, CaliforniaThe Oaks is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is bordered by Mountain Street to the north, Interstate 210 to the south, the El Molino Avenue to the east, and Los Robles Avenue to the west.-Education:...
, North Lake, Jefferson Park, Casa GrandeCasa Grande, Pasadena, CaliforniaCasa Grande is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It's bordered by Casa Grande Street, to the north, Interstate 210 to the south, Allen Avenue to the west, and Altadena Drive to the east.-Landmarks:...
, Victory Park, Daisy-Villa, California Village, Hastings Ranch, and Chapman.
- Route 51: This route connects Pasadena's central and northwestern neighborhoods and ends at Art Center College of DesignArt Center College of DesignArt Center College of Design is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. The college’s industrial design program is consistently ranked number one by both DesignIntelligence and U.S...
in Linda VistaLinda Vista, Pasadena, CaliforniaLinda Vista is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is Pasadena's wealthiest neighborhood and its largest neighborhood by area. It's bordered by Oak Grove Drive to the north, Colorado Boulevard to the south, the Pasadena-Glendale border to the west, and Linda Vista Avenue to the...
. - Route 52: This route follows route 51, but continues north to the Jet Propulsion LaboratoryJet Propulsion LaboratoryJet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center and NASA field center located in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The facility is headquartered in the city of Pasadena on the border of La Cañada Flintridge and Pasadena...
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- Route 60: This route connects Pasadena's eastern neighborhoods, including Marceline, Lamanda Park, Chapman, and Hastings Ranch.
Future Development
The Pasadena-Altadena Regional Trolley System is a recently proposed heritage streetcarHeritage streetcar
Heritage streetcars or heritage trams are a development of the heritage railways that are becoming popular across the world. As with modern streetcar systems, the vehicles are referred to as trams or tramcars in the United Kingdom, Australasia and certain other places , but as streetcars or...
system that would connect Altadena, Downtown
Downtown Pasadena, California
Downtown Pasadena California is the central business district of Pasadena, California. It is centered around Fair Oaks Avenue and Colorado Boulevard and is divided into three distinct neighborhoods: Old Pasadena, the Civic Center, and Monk Hill....
, and Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a community college in Pasadena, California, USA, located on Colorado Boulevard. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior...
. No dates for this proposal have been set.
See also
- Metro Gold Line (LACMTA)