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Locale Los Angeles County, California Operator LACMTA, MV Transportation, Southland Transit, Veolia Transportation | ||
Metro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service. Metro Local buses cover both local, limited-stop, and shuttle bus services.
Contents
- Routes
- 1 99 Metro Local tofrom Downtown Los Angeles
- 100 199 Metro Local EastWest routes in other areas
- 200 299 Metro Local NorthSouth routes in other areas
- 300 399 Metro Limited
- 600 699 Metro Shuttles Circulators
- References
Metro Local buses are distinguished by their prominent orange color. Based on availability of equipment, units in non-Metro Local livery may be placed into service on lines that normally use Metro Local buses.
There are bus lines that are operated under contract with MV Transportation, Southland Transit, and Transdev.
Metro Local buses can also be found on 400-series (4xx) and 500-series (5xx) routes, which are Metro Express routes with different fare structures and routing.
Routes
Metro buses are given line numbers that indicate the type of service offered. This method was devised originally by the SCRTD, Metro's predecessor.
All service operated by Metro as of June 26, 2016.
1-99 (Metro Local to/from Downtown Los Angeles)
Local bus service to/from Downtown Los Angeles and other areas. The line numbering begins at line 2 (Sunset Bl, a line leading west from downtown) and proceeds counterclockwise around Downtown Los Angeles, ending at line 96 (Riverside Dr.)
100-199 (Metro Local East/West routes in other areas)
East/west service, not necessarily serving Downtown Los Angeles.
200-299 (Metro Local North/South routes in other areas)
North/south service, not necessarily serving Downtown Los Angeles.
300-399 (Metro Limited)
Limited-stop versions of traditional local routes, which make fewer stops and generally operate during peak times. Most limited-stop routes are designated by placing a 3 before a main line number (example: the limited-stop version of line 2 is line 302). Most limited-stop routes have been replaced by Metro Rapid routes.
600-699 (Metro Shuttles & Circulators)
Shuttles, special routes and local service within one or two adjacent neighborhoods and/or jurisdictions.