Metro Rapid 761

Metro Rapid is a bus rapid transit system in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Rapid program attempts to speed up commuter travel time on Los Angeles' county streets. To accomplish this: Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 531 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Metro Rapid 761 at Getty Center File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 531 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Metro Rapid 761 at Getty Center File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old... This article is about high-capacity bus transit systems. ... Los Angeles County is a county in California and is by far the most populous county in the United States. ... This article is about the present transit agency. ...

• The buses are equipped with special transponders that cause traffic signals to favor the bus. Green lights are held longer and red lights are shortened.
• The buses make fewer stops. Buses stop only at major intersections and transfer points. More frequent stops are reserved for the Metro Local buses.
• The frequency of buses is increased. More buses on a line means less wait time at each station.
• All Metro Rapid buses are CNG low floor buses for faster boarding and alighting.

Inspiration for the program partly came from the transportation network of Curitiba in Brazil, although the concept in nascent form was first broached in a restructuring study long before local officials' famous trip there. A Metro Local bus with its trademark orange color A Metro Local bus with the old paint scheme Metro Local is a bus service in Los Angeles County, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. ... Nickname: Motto: A cidade da gente (Our City) Location of Curitiba Coordinates: , Country Brazil Region State Paraná Founded 29 March 1693 Incorporated 1842 Government  - Mayor Carlos Alberto Richa (PSDB) Area  - City 430. ...

As a result of a recent federal court consent decree ruling, almost all rapid routes will operate starting in June 2006 from at least 5 am to 9 pm, five days a week, with a maximum of 10 minute peak headways and 20 minute midday and evening headways. Many Rapid routes operate on weekends as well. DECREE - The judgment or sentence of a court of equity which corresponds to the judgment of a court of law. ...

Overview

The Metro Rapid Program was implemented in June of 2000-December 2002 with the goal of improving bus speeds within urbanized Los Angeles County. Lines 720 (Wilshire), 745 (Broadway), 754 (Vermont), and 750 (Ventura) were the pilot routes of the program, and began using next bus technology at most stops. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority claims travel times have been reduced by as much as 29%. Map of California showing Los Angeles County. ... A picture taken of a Gold Line train in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, commonly referred to as LACMTA, MTA, or Metro, is the agency charged to provide public transportation to the county of Los Angeles. ...

When completed in 2008, the Metro Rapid Program will operate 28 routes across a network of 450 miles (720 km) of service. Simple routes are designed to interface with the region's urban rail network. The Los Angeles County Metro Rail is the mass transit rail system of Los Angeles County. ...

Metro Rapid buses are distinguished by their Red and Silver livery. Older Rapid buses have a Red and White livery and a few had all-white livery (buses 7102-7112, 7617-7618, 7628, 7643, and 7646) until July 2002 when some were repainted to a red and white livery and some converted to Metro Local service. Some rapid stops are equipped with next bus technology which indicate the wait time before the next bus arrives, which is mostly on Lines 720 and 750. A Metro Local bus with its trademark orange color A Metro Local bus with the old paint scheme Metro Local is a bus service in Los Angeles County, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. ...

Metro Rapid Lines 720, 770, and 780 are the only lines that complement multiple lines (the 720 runs alongside the 18 and 20; 770 runs alongside 68 and 70; and the 780 runs alongside the 180, 181 and 217) Excluding the 770, they are the longest routes in the Metro Rapid system.

The Metro Rapid Fleet consists exclusively of Low Floor buses manufactured by both North American Bus Industries, and New Flyer. Buses include: 40-foot New Flyer buses (5300-5500), 40-foot NABI buses (7000-7999), 45-foot NABI Compobuses (8000-8099), and 60-foot NABI articulated buses (9200-9399, 9500-9599). 40-foot buses are mainly used, but some routes use high capacity vehicles, which are mentioned below. North American Bus Industries, commonly known as NABI, is a major transit bus manufacturing company based in Anniston, Alabama. ... New Flyer Industries is the leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...

Lines 720, 754, 757, and 761 are the busiest Metro Rapid lines and 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used. Lines 754 and 757 are the pilot routes using 60-foot NABI buses, making their debut in December 2005. Line 720 started using the 60-foot NABI buses in May 2006 with 78 buses. The buses are assigned to divisions SB-5 (Arthur Winston/Midcities), WSC-7 (West Hollywood), WSC-10 (Gateway), SFV-15 (East Valley), SGV-3 (North Los Angeles), and GC-1 (Central City). Recently, with the delivery of 100 60-foot NABI articulated buses (9500-9599), Lines 704, 728, 740, and 760 have began using the buses since December 16, 2007. is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

The lines that use high capacity vehicles may still use 40-foot NABI buses. Some routes may use Metro Local buses, which may occur when there's lack of Rapid buses in service. There are Metro Local buses operating on Metro Rapid lines that break the Metro Rapid criteria of having low floor buses by operating high floor buses.

A year after Metro introduced SmartBus technology on most of their buses, marquees were modified on most Metro Rapid buses in which the "STOP REQUESTED" portion scrolls across the marquee instead of staying in place and "PLEASE USE REAR EXIT" scrolls slowly. Months later, marquees were switched back to their original format.

The fare is the same as other Metro bus and rail service. Routes are numbered in the 700 series (7xx) for regular Metro Rapid service and in the 900 series (9xx) for Metro Rapid Express service. A picture taken of a Gold Line train in the Los Angeles suburb of Pasadena, California The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, commonly referred to as LACMTA, MTA, or Metro, is the agency charged to provide public transportation to the county of Los Angeles. ...

Some Metro Rapid buses have been converted to Metro Local service. Buses 7111 and 7112 were originally Metro Rapid buses in all-white livery with a red Metro Rapid logo. Bus 7006 was converted to Metro Local service after being one of the first 40-foot NABI buses to be in the current Metro Rapid livery (red and sleek silver).

Criticism

Critics see the Metro Rapid system as not sufficient to meet Los Angeles' growing transit needs. Limited funds, they say, would be better spent on growing the region's rail network. Rapid buses do not have the capacity or efficiency of light or heavy rail technology. This article is about light rail systems in general. ... The term heavy rail is often used for regular railways, to distinguish from systems such as trams/light rail and metro. ...

Other critics claim that Metro Rapid is a triumph of marketing over substance. For many years, Metro and its predecessor, the SCRTD, operated limited stop routes, which were similar to Metro Rapid service in the middle of their routes (serving only transfer points and major stops), but made local stops at each end. Rapid buses do not change traffic signals outside of the City of Los Angeles because only the City has tied the transponders to the signal network. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works is working on rectifying the problem for all the other cities where rapid buses pass through, but individual signals have to be reprogrammed to give signal priority to rapid buses. In addition, only red buses have transponders, which causes problems when not enough red buses are available (or conversely, red Rapid painted buses are used on local service). The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as Metro, MTA or LAMTA) is the regional transportation planning and public transportation operating agency for the county of Los Angeles. ... The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) is responsible for the construction and operation of Los Angeles Countys roads, sewerage, drinking water supply, and flood control. ...

Another complaint concerns the separation of stops between regular and Rapid service. This was done to eliminate the backing up of buses at stops, but has resulted in a dangerous move called the "Rapid Bus Shuffle", where one waiting at either of the stops runs to the other stop if a bus arrives. In response, some Rapid stops are placed adjacent to local bus stops.

In addition, civil rights organizations like the Bus Riders Union complain about cutbacks in local service required to implement Rapid service. Generally, between 25 and 50% of local service is cut and replaced by Rapid service. Thus, riders not living or working near a Rapid stop must walk a longer distance to an intersection with both local and Rapid stops, or wait longer for a local bus. The Special Master of the consent decree between Metro and the BRU has ordered that no more than 33% of the resources for Rapids come from local service. Bus Riders Union and BRU redirect here. ... DECREE - The judgment or sentence of a court of equity which corresponds to the judgment of a court of law. ...

It should be noted that the MTA staff has never considered Metro Rapid a substitute for rail service, but is instead a pragmatic interim measure given current budgetary constraints.

Another major complaint is the lack of Sunday service on several of its high-volume routes like the 705, 710 & 740 where many patrons commute from inner-city suburbs, Downtown LA or the South Bay to major cities for their jobs and local shopping.

Routes

Note that although a number of 400 and 500-series express routes use Metro Rapid buses, they are not considered Metro Rapid routes.

Current Routes

704 - Santa Monica Boulevard

Beginning in June 2007, Line 704, complementing Line 4 and replacing Line 304, provides service on Santa Monica Blvd. from Cesar Chavez Ave. & Vignes St. in Downtown Los Angeles to 2nd St. & Santa Monica Blvd. in Santa Monica, running through Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Century City, and West Los Angeles. Service operates daily from 5:45am to 9:15pm on weekdays, 5:45am to 9pm on Saturdays, and 7:15am to 8pm on Sundays. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by the WSC-7 (West Hollywood) and WSC-10 (Gateway) divisions. For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). ...

705 - La Cienega Boulevard - Vernon Avenue

Beginning in June 2004, Line 705, complementing Line 105, provides service on La Cienega Boulevard and Vernon Avenue from the West Hollywood Library in West Hollywood to Vernon Ave. & Santa Fe Ave. in Vernon, running through Beverly Hills, Culver City, Crenshaw, Leimert Park, and Vernon. Service operates weekdays only from 5am to 9pm. 45-foot NABI Compobuses are used on this route. Operated by the GC-1 (Central City) division. Map of La Ciénega Boulevard and the unbuilt SR 170 freeway La Ciénega Boulevard is a major north/south arterial road that runs from El Segundo Boulevard in El Segundo, California on the south to its end on the Sunset Strip/Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. ... Nickname: WeHo Location of Los Angeles County in California and West Hollywood within Los Angeles County Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated 1984  - City Council John Heilman (mayor) Sal Guarriello John J. Duran Abbe Land Jeffrey Prang Area    - City  1. ... Location of Vernon, California Vernon is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Beverly Hills redirects here. ... Motto: The Heart of Screenland Location of Culver City in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1917-09-07 [2] Government  - City Manager Jerry Fulwood [1] Area  - City  5. ... Crenshaw Boulevard exit sign on the Santa Monica Freeway. ... Leimert Park is a neighborhood in southwestern Los Angeles, California. ... Location of Vernon, California Vernon is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ...

710 - Crenshaw Boulevard

Beginning in February 2004, Line 710, complementing Line 210 and replacing Line 310, provides service on Crenshaw Blvd. from the Wilshire / Western Purple Line Station to the South Bay Galleria, running through Hollywood, Hancock Park, Mid-City, Inglewood, Hawthorne, and Torrance. Service operates weekdays and Saturdays from 5:30am to 9:30pm on weekdays and 6am to 8:30pm on Saturdays. 40-foot New Flyer and some 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by the SB-18 (South Bay) division. Platforms Island platform Parking None Bicycle facilities 16 Bike Rack Spaces 4 Locker Spaces Other information Opened July 13, 1996 Accessible Wilshire/Western is the Westernmost stop on the Metro Purple Line, located at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue. ... The South Bay Galleria is a mall in Redondo Beach outside of Los Angeles, California. ...

711 - Florence Avenue

Beginning in June 2003, Line 711, complementing Line 111 and replacing Line 311, provides service on Florence Av. from the Inglewood Transit Center to Florence Ave. & Garfield Ave. in Bell Gardens, running through Inglewood, Hyde Park, Florence, Huntington Park, Bell, and Cudahy. Service operates daily from 5am to 9:15pm on weekdays, 6am to 9pm on Saturdays, and 6:45am to 8pm on Sundays. 45-foot NABI Compobuses are used on this route. Operated by the SB-5 (Arthur Winston/Mid Cities) division.

714 - Beverly Boulevard

Beginning in June 2005, Line 714, complementing Line 14, provides service on Beverly Blvd. from Beverly Hills to Grand Blue Line Station in Downtown Los Angeles. Service operates weekdays only from 5am to 9pm. 40-foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the GC-2 (Crossroads) and WSC-7 (West Hollywood) division. Grand is a station on the LACMTA south of Pico on the Blue Line. ...

715 - Manchester Boulevard - Firestone Boulevard

Beginning in June 2008, Line 715 complementing Line 115 and replacing Line 315, provides service on Manchester Blvd. and Firestone Blvd. from the LAX City Bus Center to Firestone Blvd. & Atlantic Blvd. in South Gate, running through Inglewood and Florence. Service operates weekdays only from 4:45am to 9pm. Operated by the SB-5 (Midcities) division.

720 - Wilshire Boulevard - Whittier Boulevard

A Metro Rapid bus on Line 720

One of two pilot routes beginning in June 2000, Line 720, complementing Lines 18 and 20 and replacing Lines 318, 320, and 322, provides service on Wilshire Boulevard, Whittier Boulevard, and 5th and 6th Streets in Downtown Los Angeles from Santa Monica to Commerce, running through Brentwood, Westwood, Beverly Hills, La Brea, Koreatown, Downtown Los Angeles, and East Los Angeles. The original eastern terminus was at the Montebello Metrolink station; in 2005, it was moved to Commerce Center on Whittier Blvd. and Goodrich Blvd. Line 720 is meant to mimic both the proposed and established route of the Metro Purple Line subway. Service operates daily from 4:30am to 2:00am on weekdays and 5am to 1:30am on weekends. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by the WSC-10 (Gateway) division. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2487 KB)[edit] Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 2487 KB)[edit] Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Wilshire Boulevard in the Miracle Mile District, looking east toward Downtown Los Angeles Wilshire Boulevard in Westwood, looking east toward the Millionaires Mile Wilshire Boulevard is one of the principal east-west arterial roads in Los Angeles, California. ... Eastbound Route 72 on Whittier Boulevard, entering Whittier. ... For other uses, see Santa Monica (disambiguation). ... Commerce is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Diagram of the Metro Purple Line. ... “Mass Transit” redirects here. ...

724 - North San Fernando Road - Lankershim Boulevard

Beginning in June 2008, Line 724, complementing Line 224, provides service on North San Fernando Rd. and Lankershim Blvd. from the Sylmar / San Fernando Metrolink Station to the North Hollywood Red Line Station, running through Pacoima, Sun Valley, and North Hollywood. Service operates weekdays only from 4:45am to 9:15pm. 40 foot NABI buses and 45-foot NABI Compobuses are used on this route. Operated by the SFV-15 (Sun Valley) division.

728 - Olympic Boulevard

Beginning in December 2007, Line 728, complementing Line 28 and replacing Line 328, provides service on Olympic Blvd. from Cesar Chavez Ave. & Vignes St. in Downtown Los Angeles to Century City, running through Koreatown, Mid-City, La Brea, and Beverly Hills. Service operates weekdays only from 5am to 9pm. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route since this route's inception. Operated by the SGV-3 (North Los Angeles) division.

730 - Pico Boulevard

Beginning in June 2008, Line 730, complementing Lines 30 and 31 and replacing Line 330, provides service on Pico Blvd. from Cesar Chavez Ave. & Vignes St. in Downtown Los Angeles to the Pico / Rimpau Transit Center. Service operates weekdays only from 5am to 9pm. 40 foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the WSC-7 (West Hollywood) and WSC-10 (Gateway) divisions.

734 - North Sepulveda Boulevard

Beginning in June 2006, Line 734, complementing Line 234, provides service on Sepulveda Blvd. from the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station to Sepulveda Blvd. & Ventura Blvd., running through San Fernando, Mission Hills, North Hills, and Van Nuys. Service operates weekdays only from 5am to 9:45pm. 40-foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the SFV-8 (Chatsworth) and SFV-15 (Sun Valley/East Valley) divisions. Platforms Side platform Parking 400 Park and Ride lot spaces Other information Accessible Sylmar/San Fernando is a Metrolink rail station in the city of San Fernando, California. ...

740 - Hawthorne Boulevard - Crenshaw Boulevard - Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Line 740

Beginning in December 2004, Line 740, complementing Line 40 and replacing Line 340, provides service on Broadway, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Crenshaw Blvd., and Hawthorne Blvd. from Union Station / Patsaouras Transit Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles to the South Bay Galleria (Artesia Blvd. and Kingsdale Ave.), running through Leimert Park, Hyde Park, Inglewood, and Hawthorne. Service operates weekdays and Saturdays from 5am to 9:15pm on weekdays and 5:45am to 9:15pm on Saturdays. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by the WSC-10 (Gateway) and SB-18 (South Bay) divisions. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 × 2112 pixel, file size: 2. ... A view of Union Station familiar to many of downtown Los Angeles visitors. ... The South Bay Galleria is a mall in Redondo Beach outside of Los Angeles, California. ...

741 - Reseda Boulevard

Beginning in December 2006, Line 741, complementing Line 240, provides service on Reseda Blvd. from Devonshire Blvd. in Northridge to Ventura Blvd. in Encino, running through Northridge, Reseda, and Tarzana. Service operates weekdays only from 5:15am to 9:30pm. 40-foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the SFV-8 (Chatsworth) division.

745 - South Broadway

Beginning in December 2002, Line 745, complementing Line 45 and replacing Line 345, provides service on South Broadway from Union Station / Patsaouras Transit Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles to the Harbor Freeway/I-105 Green Line station. Service operates daily from 5am to 9pm on weekdays, 5:30am to 8pm on Saturdays, and 6am to 8pm on Sundays. 45-foot NABI Compobuses are used on this route. Operated by the GC-1 (Central City) division. A view of Union Station familiar to many of downtown Los Angeles visitors. ... Lower Level: Platforms Island platforms Parking 410 Park and Ride lot spaces Bicycle facilities 4 Bike Rack Spaces 2 Locker Spaces Other information Opened Green Line Platform: August 12, 1995 Harbor Transitway Platform: June, 1996 Accessible Harbor Freeway is a Metro Green Line and Harbor Transitway station. ... Metro Green Line The Metro Green line of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail is a light rail line connecting Redondo Beach and Norwalk. ...

750 - Ventura Boulevard

The other pilot route beginning in June 2000, Line 750, complementing Line 150 and in combination with the Metro Red Line replacing Lines 425 and 427, operates on Ventura Blvd. between the Universal City Red Line Station and the Warner Center Transit Hub, running through Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Tarzana. Service operates daily from 5am to 10:30pm. 45-foot NABI Compobuses are used on this route. Operated by the SFV-8 (Chatsworth) and SFV-15 (Sun Valley/East Valley) divisions. Universal City has an island platform, and serves nearby the Universal Studios theme park. ... Platforms Side platform Parking None Other information Opened October 29, 2005 Accessible Owned by Los Angeles Department of Transportation Services Side view of the NABI 60-BRT at Warner Center Transit Hub. ...

751 - Soto Street

Beginning in June 2004, Line 751, complementing Line 251 and replacing Line 350, provides service on Avenue 26, Daly Street, Soto Street, and Long Beach Blvd. from Cypress Park to South Gate Plaza, running through Lincoln Heights, Boyle Heights, Vernon, Huntington Park, and South Gate. Service operates weekdays and Saturdays from 4:30am to 8:30pm on weekdays and 6:30am to 7pm on Saturdays. 40-foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the SGV-3 (North Los Angeles) division. Location of South Gate in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Incorporated (city) 1923-01-20 [2] Government  - Mayor Bill De Witt [1] Area  - City  7. ...

753 - Central Avenue

Beginning in June 2008, Line 753, complementing Line 53 and replacing Line 350, provides service on Central Ave. from 5th St. & Beaudry Ave. in Downtown Los Angeles to the Imperial / Wilmington Metro Blue and Green Line Station. Service operates weekdays only from 4:30am to 9:30pm. 40-foot New Flyer buses are used on this route. Operated by the GC-1 (Central City) division.

754 - Vermont Avenue

Line 754 in it's pilot year, using one of the busses in the older Metro Rapid livery.

Beginning in December 2002, Line 754, complementing Line 204 and replacing Line 354, provides service on Vermont Ave. from Vermont Avenue and Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood to Vermont Avenue and 120th Street in Athens, running through the communities of Hollywood, Koreatown, West Adams, Exposition Park & USC, Vermont Square, Vermont Knolls, South L.A., and ending in Athens. Service operates daily from 5am to 9:30pm on weekdays, 6am to 9:15pm on Saturdays, and 6am to 8:30pm on Sundays. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by SB-5 (Arthur Winston/Mid Cities) division. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Vermont Avenue is one of the longest running north/south streets in Los Angeles. ... Hollywood Boulevard as taken from the Kodak Theatre Hollywood Boulevard is an avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, beginning at Sunset Boulevard in the east and running northwest to Vermont Avenue, where it straightens out and runs due west to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. ... ... Vermont Avenue is one of the longest running north/south streets in Los Angeles. ... Location of Athens in Los Angeles County, California. ...

757 - Western Avenue

Beginning in December 2005, Line 757, complementing Line 207 and replacing Line 357, provides service on Western Ave. from the Hollywood / Western Red Line Station to the Crenshaw Green Line Station, running through Hollywood, Koreatown, Jefferson Park, and Hyde Park. Every other bus terminates at Western Avenue and Manchester Boulevard. Service operates daily from 5am to 9:30pm on weekdays and 6am to 9pm on weekends. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by SB-5 (Arthur Winston/Mid Cities) division. Platforms Island platform Parking None Bicycle facilities 10 Bike Rack Spaces 2 Locker Spaces Other information Opened June 12, 1999 Accessible Hollywood/Western is station is on the Metro Red line. ... Platforms Island platform Parking 500 Park and Ride lot spaces Bicycle facilities 10 Bike Rack Spaces 2 Locker Spaces Other information Opened August 12, 1995 Accessible Crenshaw is a LACMTA Green Line station of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. ... Western Avenue is a major four lane street slightly west of Downtown Los Angeles and the center portion of Los Angeles County. ... Manchester Boulevard is a street in Los Angeles, California that stretches from South Los Angeles (intersecting at Figueroa, Vermont, and Normandie)to Century City and Inglewood. ...

760 - Long Beach Boulevard - Pacific Boulevard - Santa Fe Avenue

Beginning in June 2007, Line 760, complementing Line 60 and replacing Line 360, provides service on Santa Fe Ave., Pacific Blvd., and Long Beach Blvd. from 5th St. & Beaudry St. in Downtown Los Angeles to the Artesia Blue Line Station, running through Vernon, Huntington Park, South Gate, and Lynwood. Service operates daily from 5am to 8:45pm. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by the GC-1 (Central City) division. Platforms Island platform Parking 380 Park and Ride lot spaces Bicycle facilities 8 Bike Rack Spaces Other information Opened July 14, 1990 Accessible Artesia is a station on the Metro Blue line. ...

761 - Van Nuys Boulevard - South Sepulveda Boulevard

Metro Rapid 761 at Westwood Blvd. and Le Conte Ave.

Beginning in June 2003, Line 761, complementing Line 233 on Van Nuys Boulevard and replacing Line 561 north of Westwood, provides service on Van Nuys Blvd. and Sepulveda Blvd. from Van Nuys Blvd. and Glenoaks Blvd. in Pacoima to the Federal Building in Westwood, running through Panorama City, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, the Getty Center, and Westwood. Some trips bypass their normal route on I-405 north of the Getty Center and use Sepulveda Blvd. to Ventura Blvd. before returning to their regular route. Service operates daily from 5am to 10:30pm on weekdays, 5:15am to 10pm on Saturdays, and 5:45am to 10pm on Sundays. 60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route. Operated by the WSC-7 (West Hollywood), SFV-8 (Chatsworth), and SFV-15 (Sun Valley/East Valley) divisions. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 375 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Metro Rapid 761 at Westwood Blvd. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2560 × 1920 pixel, file size: 375 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Metro Rapid 761 at Westwood Blvd. ... Van Nuys Boulevard is a major north-south arterial road that runs through the central San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County, California. ...

762 - Fair Oaks Avenue - Atlantic Boulevard

Beginning in June 2008, Line 762, complementing Line 260 and replacing Line 361, provides service on Fair Oaks Ave. & Atlantic Blvd. from Fair Oaks Ave. & Washington St. in Pasadena to the Artesia Blue Line Station, running through South Pasadena, Alhambra, Monterey Park, East Los Angeles, Commerce, Lynwood, and North Long Beach. Saturday service operates from Fair Oaks Ave. & Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena to Atlantic Blvd. & Imperial Hwy. in Lynwood. Service operates weekdays and Saturdays from 5am to 9pm on weekdays and 7am to 7pm on Saturdays. 40 foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the SGV-9 (San Gabriel Valley) division.

770 - Garvey Avenue - Cesar Chavez Avenue

Beginning in December 2007, Line 770, complementing Lines 68 and 70 and replacing Lines 368 and 370, provides service on Garvey Ave. and Cesar Chavez Ave. from the El Monte Bus Station to Broadway & Venice Blvd. south of Downtown Los Angeles, running through El Monte, South El Monte, Rosemead, Monterey Park, East Los Angeles, and Boyle Heights. Service operates weekdays and Saturdays from 5am to 9pm on weekdays and 6:15am to 7:15pm on Saturdays. 40-foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the SGV-9 (San Gabriel Valley) division.

780 - Fairfax Avenue - Hollywood Boulevard - Colorado Boulevard

Metro Rapid 780 has been using 45-foot NABI Compobuses since late-2007

Beginning in December 2004, Line 780, complementing Lines 180, 181, and 217 and replacing Lines 317, 380 and 717, provides service on Colorado Blvd., Los Feliz Blvd., Hollywood Blvd., and Fairfax Ave. from Pasadena City College to the West Los Angeles Transit Center (Washington Blvd. and Fairfax Ave.), running through Pasadena, Eagle Rock, Glendale, Atwater Village, Los Feliz, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Mid City, and West Los Angeles. Weekend service and the last three weekday westbound buses operate from Pasadena City College to the Hollywood/Vine Red Line Station. Service operates daily from 5am to 8:45pm on weekdays and 7am to 7pm on weekends. 45-foot NABI Compobuses are used on this route. Operated by the SGV-3 (North Los Angeles) division. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Pasadena City College (commonly known by the abbreviation PCC) is a community college located on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena, California, USA. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. ... Washington Boulevard is the longest continuous east-west arterial road in Los Angeles, California. ... Fairfax Avenue is a street on the west side of Los Angeles, California, which runs from Culver City at its southern end to West Hollywood on its northern end. ... Atwater Village is a neighborhood in northeast Los Angeles, California. ... Los Feliz (usually pronounced Loss Feeliss by most non-Spanish-speaking locals) is a neighborhood in the north-central region of the city of Los Angeles, California. ... Hollywood redirects here. ... Nickname: WeHo Location of Los Angeles County in California and West Hollywood within Los Angeles County Country United States State California County Los Angeles Incorporated 1984  - City Council John Heilman (mayor) Sal Guarriello John J. Duran Abbe Land Jeffrey Prang Area    - City  1. ... Mid-Wilshire is a region in west-central Los Angeles, California. ... West Los Angeles, also called the Westside, is generally considered to be the portion of Los Angeles, California and its suburbs that lies east of the Pacific Ocean including Brentwood, west of La Brea Avenue (varying definitions set the boundary at Fairfax Avenue or even the eastern border of Beverly... The entrance to the station is reminiscent of a movie theatre. ...

794 - South San Fernando Road - Brand Boulevard

Beginning in June 2008, Line 794, complementing Line 94 and replacing Line 394, provides service on South San Fernando Rd and Brand Boulevard. from the Burbank Metrolink Station to Hill St. & Venice Blvd. in Downtown Los Angeles, running through Burbank, Glendale, and Glassell Park. Service operates weekdays only from 4:45am to 9:30pm. 40 foot NABI buses are used on this route. Operated by the SFV-15 (Sun Valley) division.

920 - Wilshire Rapid Express

Beginning in June 2007, Line 920 is an express version of Line 720 along Wilshire Blvd., operating from the Wilshire/Vermont Red / Purple Line Station to Santa Monica. Stops from east to west are at the Wilshire / Vermont Red / Purple Line Station, Wilshire / Western Purple Line Station, Wilshire Blvd. & Fairfax Ave., Wilshire Blvd. & Beverly Dr., Wilshire Blvd. & Westwood Ave., Wilshire Blvd. & 4th St., and Colorado Ave. & Ocean Ave. Service operates weekdays only, bi-directionally during peak hours from 6am to 11am, and from 3pm to 8pm with a 5 to 10 minute frequency. NABI 40-LFW buses are used on this route. Operated by division WSC-7 (West Hollywood). Connections Kiss & Ride passenger drop-off area Platforms Two side platforms Parking None Bicycle facilities 14 Bike Rack Spaces Other information Opened July 13, 1996 Accessible The Wilshire/Vermont station is a transfer point for the Wilshire/Western Purple Line subway and the North Hollywood Red Line subway, located at... Diagram of the Metro Red Line. ... Diagram of the Metro Purple Line. ... Platforms Island platform Parking None Bicycle facilities 16 Bike Rack Spaces 4 Locker Spaces Other information Opened July 13, 1996 Accessible Wilshire/Western is the Westernmost stop on the Metro Purple Line, located at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue. ...

Former Routes

717 - Fairfax Avenue

Line 717 complemented Line 217 and replaced Line 317 along Fairfax Avenue from the Hollywood / Vine Red Line Station to the West L.A. Transit Center. Since Line 717 was only a seven-mile route, having fewer stops than other lines and the northern terminus being at the Hollywood/Vine Metro Red Line station, where Line 780 ends as well, Line 717 merged with Line 780 on June 26, 2006 to form the current Line 780. This route was operated by the WSC-7 (West Hollywood) Division. The entrance to the station is reminiscent of a movie theatre. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

940 - Hawthorne Rapid Express

Line 940 was an express version of Line 740 along Broadway, Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Crenshaw Blvd., and Hawthorne Blvd., operating from Union Station / Patsaouras Transit Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles to the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance. Service was eliminated in June 2008 due to low ridership and was also criticized due to its service flow; many expressed interest in having North and South service during the day and late afternoon. [1] This route was operated by the SB-18 (South Bay) division.

Possible Routes

722 Hollywood Way - Barham Boulevard

Line 722 is proposed to complement Line 222 along Hollywood Way and Barham Boulevard from Sun Valley to Hollywood. This route will possibly open in 2010. [2]

Other Los Angeles Area Rapids

The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus operates the Rapid 3 on Lincoln Blvd. It is the first Rapid line in the Los Angeles area operated by a municipal operator. These buses are in a painted in a metallic Blue livery. Service operates weekdays rush hours only, 6-9am and 3-6 pm. The Big Blue Bus is also planning to convert their Super 7 service to Rapid 7 along West Pico Blvd. from Pico / Rimpau Transit Center to Santa Monica. The Big Blue Bus hopes, however, that the Rapid 7 would go as far as the Wilshire/Western Metro Red Line Station. The Rapid 7 will begin service this fall.[3] Big Blue Buses at the UCLA terminal The Big Blue Bus is a municipal bus operator in Los Angeles Westside, USA, mostly serving Santa Monica, Westwood, and Venice. ...

Torrance Transit Line 3 and Culver CityBus Line 6 will have Rapid versions of those routes commencing in January, 2009, and June, 2009, respectively. [4] Torrance Transit is a transit agency serving mainly Torrance, California // Route 1 runs on Torrance Blvd. ... Culver CityBus is a public transit agency operating in Culver City, California, currently serving Culver City, the unincorporated community of Marina del Rey, and the adjacent Los Angeles neighborhoods of Venice, Westchester, Westwood, West Los Angeles, Palms, Rancho Park, Mar Vista, and Century City. ...

Foothill Transit's Silver Streak made its debut on March 18, 2007, using the El Monte Busway and the San Bernardino Freeway. This route is not part of the official Metro Rapid program. Foothill Transit is a bus transit company serving routes in the San Gabriel Valley of Greater Los Angeles, California. ... Foothill Transits Silver Streak bus Silver Streak is a bus rapid transit system operated by Foothill Transit between Los Angeles and Montclair. ... is the 77th day of the year (78th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Map of El Monte Busway. ... The San Bernardino Freeway is the name of an approximately 60-mile (95 km) long segment of Interstate 10 (I-10) in Southern California between the cities of Los Angeles and San Bernardino. ...

External links

• Metro Rapid Homepage
• Rapid Bus increases door-to-door travel time (op-ed)
• Route 704 proposal hearings
• Metro Rapid 754 Operator entertains passengers
• Metro Rapid System Map