Proposed Changes to Metro Bus Service

Metro will be holding public hearings to receive comments on proposed changes to Metro bus service to take effect on June 27, 2010 or later.

Location and dates of public hearings:

Metro San Fernando Valley Sector
Marvin Braude Constituent Center
6262 Van Nuys Bl,
Van Nuys 
Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 6:30pm

Metro San Gabriel Valley Sector
San Gabriel Valley Office
3449 Santa Anita Av, 3rd Floor,
El Monte
Monday February 8, 2010, 6pm

Metro Westside/Central Sector
La Cienega Tennis Center                               
325 S La Cienega Bl,
Beverly Hills
Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 5pm

The public hearings are being held in conformance with federal public hearing requirements outlined in Section 5307 (d) 1 of Title 49 U.S.C., and public hearing guidelines adopted by the Metro Board of Directors in 1993, as amended.

Service Proposals Under Consideration

Affected bus lines and service proposals under consideration are listed below. These service changes are proposed to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the public transportation system through better use of resources. Approved changes will become effective June 27, 2010 or later.

• Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector
• Metro Westside/Central Service Sector
• Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector
• How to submit comments

Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector
Line	Route	Description of Proposed Service Changes
180-181	Hollywood– Glendale – Pasadena via Colorado Bl & Los Feliz Bl	Consider modifying route between the communities of Glendale and Los Feliz to serve Silver Lake area
287	El Monte-Montebello Mall – East Los Angeles College – Indiana Station	Restructure route to serve 1st St from Atlantic Bl/Cesar E Chavez Av to 1st/Indiana St due to proposed discontinuation of Line 31 service east of Indiana St

 

Metro Westside/Central Service Sector
Line	Route	Description of Proposed Service Changes
30-31	Pico/Rimpau – Monterey Park via Pico Bl & East 1st St	Discontinue route 31; Line 287 will assume the portion of service currently operated by Route 31 from Collegian Av/Cesar E Chavez Av to 1st/Indiana St
33-333	Downtown LA – Santa Monica via Venice Bl	Replace service on Limited-stop Line 333 with new Rapid Line 733
217	Vermont/Sunset Station – Fairfax/Washington via Fairfax Av & Hollywood Bl	Consider implementation of short line trips at Hollywood/Vine Station
733	Downtown LA – Santa Monica via Venice Bl Rapid	Implement Metro Rapid service on Venice Bl from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Santa Monica

 

Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector
Line	Route	Description of Proposed Service Changes
96	Downtown LA – Sherman Oaks via Riverside Dr, LA Zoo	Make permanent minor reroute from Riverside Dr to Glendale Bl between Fletcher Dr and Glendale Bl in Silver Lake
166-364	Chatsworth Station – Sun Valley via Nordhoff St, Osborne St Local/Limited	Minor reroute from Nordhoff St via Reseda Bl to proposed transit center at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), near Plummer St and Darby Av
167	Chatsworth Station – Studio City via Plummer St, Coldwater Canyon Bl	Minor reroute from Plummer St to proposed transit center at CSUN, near Darby Av
168	Chatsworth Station – Pacoima via Lassen St, Paxton St	Minor reroute from Lassen St via Reseda Bl to proposed transit center at CSUN, near Plummer St and Darby Av
240	Northridge – Universal City Station via Reseda Bl, Ventura Bl (Branch of Line 150)	Minor reroute from Reseda Bl to proposed transit center at CSUN, near Plummer St and Darby Av
741	Northridge – Tarzana via Reseda Bl Rapid	Extend route to Universal City Station via Ventura Bl; Minor reroute from Reseda Bl to proposed transit center at CSUN, near Plummer St and Darby Av; Route to terminate at CSUN or continue to existing terminal at Reseda Bl and Devonshire St
750	Warner Center-Universal City Station via Ventura Bl Metro Rapid	Reduce weekday peak service and reallocate resources to Line 741
902	Pacoima-North Hollywood Station via Van Nuys Bl, Burbank Bl Local/Limited	Make permanent new demonstration line; Implement new midday service

 

Additional details about these proposals will be available for public review after January 20, 2010. To obtain this information contact the address listed below, visit a Metro Customer Service Center or go to metro.net

These proposals may be approved in whole or in part at a date following the public hearings.  Approved changes may also include other alternatives derived from public comment. Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend the upcoming hearings and provide testimony on any service change proposal (public comments will not be restricted to just the bus routes operating in one geographical area).  All public comment received will be forwarded to the responsible Sector Governance Council to be considered prior to taking action on the service proposals.  Persons unable to attend the hearings may submit written testimony postmarked through midnight, February 12, 2010.

Correspondence should be addressed to:

Metro Customer Relations, Attn:  June 2010 Service Changes, One Gateway Plaza, 99PL4, Los Angeles, CA  90012-2932

Comments can also be sent via e-mail (with Service Changes June 2010 as the subject) to: customerrelations@metro.net or facsimile at 213.922.6988.

Although the governance councils for Metro’s Gateway Cities Sector and South Bay Sector are not making major service changes next June that require public hearings, the public may attend their regular monthly meetings in February and comment on service changes under consideration by the other sectors. Comments received at these meetings will be forwarded to the appropriate service sector proposing the change. Shown below is the regular meeting schedule in February 2010 for the Gateway Cities and South Bay governance councils, respectively:

Metro Gateway Cities Sector	Metro South Bay Sector
February 11, 2:00pm  The Gas Company  9240 Firestone Bl   Downey	February 12, 9:30am Carson Community Center 801 Carson St Carson

Upon request, foreign language translation, sign language interpretation, materials in alternative formats and other accommodations are available to the public for Metro-sponsored meetings and events.  All requests for reasonable accommodations must be made at least three working days (72 hours) in advance of the scheduled meeting date.  Please telephone 213.922.4600 between 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday.