Transit type Bus rapid transit Number of stations 29 | Number of lines 2 Began operation 2005 | |
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Locale Los Angeles County, California Daily ridership 42,334 (average weekday, May 2016) | ||
Metro Busway (previously known as Metro Liner), is a system of limited-stop bus services with bus rapid transit (BRT) features that operate primarily along exclusive or semi-exclusive roadways known locally as a "busway" or "transitway." There are currently two lines in the system, the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley, and the Silver Line between El Monte, Downtown Los Angeles and San Pedro. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) operates the system.
Contents
The first branded line to open was the Orange Line, a bus rapid transit (BRT) service which began operating on October 29, 2005, and runs along the exclusive Orange Line Busway. The Silver Line, a freeway express route linking the pre-existing Harbor Transitway & El Monte Busway began operating on December 13, 2009.
Metro Busway routes are designed to mimic the Metro Rail services, in both the vehicle's design and their operation. Buses on both lines use a silver livery (similar to the one used on Metro Rail), passengers can board at any door, and vehicles receive priority at intersections. Like Metro Rail, passengers who have a fare product loaded onto a TAP card can board from any door. TAP cards can be purchased at ticket vending machines (TVMs) located at most stations.
Lines
Metro Busway lines are named after colors and designated with colored squares. These colors and square icons are used to distinguish the lines on Metro's maps. Metro also uses colors for its Metro Rail lines but designates rail lines with colored circle icons.
Two Metro Busway lines operate in Los Angeles County:
Facilities
These services operate on three corridors (in addition to city streets, where necessary):
History
The Metro Orange Line became Southern California's first bus rapid transit line. Four years later, the Metro Silver Line began operation. The concept is currently under study to open up new bus rapid transit routes. The following table shows the timeline of BRT expansions:
Notes: