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* 7303, 7304, 7335, 7340, 7342 and 7422 are in the Metro Rapid livery * 7303, 7304, 7335, 7340, 7342 and 7422 are in the Metro Rapid livery
* 7301 has 3 4ONE (formerly USSC) Aries seats in the front. * 7301 has 3 4ONE (formerly USSC) Aries seats in the front.
* 7486 has 4ONE (formerly USSC) Aries seats.
* 7331 is at Veolia Transportation and used on Dodger Stadium Express. * 7331 is at Veolia Transportation and used on Dodger Stadium Express.
* 7320 and 7347 are retired due to accidents. * 7320 and 7347 are retired due to accidents.

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (also known as "LACMTA", "Metro", or "MTA") operates a vast fleet of buses. As of 2012, the LACMTA operated the second-largest bus fleet in North America, with a total of 2,702 buses.

Overview

Metro and its predecessor agencies have ordered buses from a variety of manufacturers over the years, including GMC, Grumman, Flxible, AM General, Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC), Neoplan USA, New Flyer Industries, El Dorado National, Orion Bus Industries, Thomas Built Buses, Blue Bird, and North American Bus Industries (NABI). LACMTA has ordered over 1,500 buses from NABI in recent years and has plans to order even more, including adding an expanded fleet of 45-foot (14 m) buses, which they will use to phase out their traditional 40-foot (12 m) vehicles.

Alternative fuels and vehicle technology

Metro is a major player in alternative fuel technologies, notably CNG, and the text "Nation's Largest Clean Air Fleet" appears on the sides of many buses. The CNG fleet reduces emissions of particulates by 90%, carbon monoxide by 80%, and greenhouse gases by 20% over the 150 remaining diesel powered buses in the fleet. Alternative fuel buses have logged more than 450 million operating miles since 1993, an industry record. As of December, 2010, the MTA retired its last Diesel fuel powered bus from main fleet and now has a 100%, all, alternative fuel bus fleet by January 2011. However, the diesel fleet remain in service is with the contractors is the Orion VI #11000 series buses.

Metro has also demonstrated a major commitment to on-board vehicle technology. Most buses are equipped with monitors for Transit TV broadcasts and to display real-time bus maps to show the location through GPS navigation; the latter is the first of its kind in the United States. Also, as part of Metro's ATMS project, most buses include a marquee displaying the date and time, Automatic Voice Annunciation (AVA) for audio and visual announcements for each stop, and an audio and visual Stop Requested announcement.

Bus fleet

LACMTA has the second largest bus fleet in North America with 2,702 buses, behind NYC's Metropolitan Transportation Authority with 6,263 and ahead of Toronto's TTC at 2,031 (2,160 with Wheel Trans).

Active

Division notes: C = Contracted (ST = Southland Transit; MV = MV Transportation; VT = Veolia Transportation)

Make/
Model 		Picture Year Numbers
(quantity ordered) 		Engine/
Transmission 		Fuel propulsion Assigned divisions Notes
31 feet in length
NABI
31-LFW 		2010 3100–3149
(50 buses) 		CNG C (MV, ST and VT)
  • These units have black rims rather than the alcoa rims.
  • 3128 is equipped with TwinVision Silver Smart Series destination signs
40 feet in length
Neoplan
AN440A 		1997–1998 6301–6600
(300 buses)
  • Cummins Westport L10G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 3
  • 6316, 6318, 6320, 6321 and 6336 currently remain in service.
  • Status for other 35 units are unknown.
  • Mostly retired
  • Soon to be retired.
Neoplan
AN440 		1999 6700–6799
(100 buses)
  • Cummins Westport L Gas Plus
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 3
  • Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50G engines
  • Most units have Cummins Westport L Gas Plus engine and a few have Cummins Westport ISL-G CNG engine.
  • 6784 is equipped with Luminator Horizon LED destination signs
  • 6704 and 6772 no longer have monitors of Transit TV, but remain the ATMS system.
  • 6720, 6726, 6746 and 6799 are retired
  • Soon to be retired.
NFI
C40HF 		1999–2000 5000–5222
(223 buses)
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 5, 7 and 18
  • Originally had Detroit Diesel Series 50G engines
  • 5040, 5052, 5060 and 5081 are equipped with Luminator Horizon LED destination signs
  • 5120 does not have a monitor of Transit TV
  • 5003 and 5032 have missing destination signs near the entrance.
  • To be replaced by future bus order.
NFI
C40LF 		2000–2001 5300–5522
(223 buses) 		CNG 1, 2 and 18
  • 5300 is a 1999 unit.
  • 5339, 5382 and 5421 do not have monitors of Transit TV.
  • 5302, 5309, 5310, 5311, 5312, 5313, 5314, 5315, 5374, 5375, 5380, 5383, 5384, 5385, 5386, 5387, 5389, 5502, 5504, 5513, 5514 (?) and 5515 are in the Metro Rapid livery
  • 5354 is equipped with LED interior lighting
  • 5325, 5341, 5367, 5388, 5390 and 5522 are in the Metro Express livery
  • 5488 is out of service, due to a crash.
  • 5394 is retired due to a crash.
  • Some units are currently stored at Division 12.
NABI
40-LFW 		File:LACMTA 7711.jpg 2000 7000–7214
(215 buses)
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Detroit Diesel Series 50G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18 and C (ST and VT)
  • Some are in the Metro Rapid livery
  • 7057, 7060, 7061, 7065 and 7168 are in the Metro Express livery.
  • 7109 and 7119 are equipped with Luminator Horizon LED destination signs
  • 7129, 7130 and 7140 have not been repainted.
  • 7000 is a 1999 unit.
  • Main Fleet units are all repowered with Cummins Westport ISL G.
  • 7143 is used on Dodger Stadium Express
  • 7109, 7128, 7129, 7141, 7149, 7169, 7171, 7172 and 7173 do not have monitors of Transit TV
  • A few to be replaced by future bus order.
2001 7300–7514
(215 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 15 and C (VT)
  • 7303, 7304, 7335, 7340, 7342 and 7422 are in the Metro Rapid livery
  • 7301 has 3 4ONE (formerly USSC) Aries seats in the front.
  • 7486 has 4ONE (formerly USSC) Aries seats.
  • 7331 is at Veolia Transportation and used on Dodger Stadium Express.
  • 7320 and 7347 are retired due to accidents.
  • 7350, 7419 and 7454 do not have monitors of Transit TV
2002 7600–7949
(350 buses) 		1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18 and C (VT)
  • 7600s are mostly or all re-powered with Cummins ISL-G.
  • 7700, 7800 and 7900 series are currently being re-powered with Doosan GL11K CNG engine & some are currently being re-powered with Cummins Westport ISL-G engines.
  • 7785, 7786, 7787, 7839, 7873, 7937, 7938, 7940, 7941 and 7943 are used on Dodger Stadium Express.
  • Some are in the Metro Rapid livery
  • 7600, 7643, 7719, 7729, 7755, 7857, 7862, 7880, 7839, 7900, 7901, 7902, 7904, 7930, 7932, 7933, 7934, 7935, 7936, 7937 and 7938 do not have monitors of Transit TV
2005 7525–7599
(75 buses) 		2, 7, 9, 15 and 18
  • 7540 is currently testing a MAN E2876 CNG engine
  • 7544 is out of service after it sustained major fire damage at the rear.
  • 7556 was re-engined with Doosan GL11K CNG engine test engine in 2009, but it has been re-engined back to a Detroit Diesel Series 50G CNG engine in 2010.
  • 7597 does not have a monitor of Transit TV
  • Some have been repainted.
NABI
40C-LFW 		2002–2003 7980–7999
(20 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 1, 2, 3, 5, 7(?), 8, 9, 15 and 18
  • 7983-7988, 7991, 7992, 7995 and 7999 are stored at Division 12 (mainly retired)
  • 7980, 7981, 7982, 7989, 7990, 7993, 7994, 7996, 7997 and 7998 are active.
OBI
VI (06.501) 		2000–2001 11000–11067
(68 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50
    • Allison B400R
 Diesel C (MV and ST)
  • 11046 is retired due to fire
42.5 feet in length
NABI
42-BRT 		2008 4200–4205
(6 buses)
  • Ford Triton V10 6.8L
    • ISE ThunderVolt
 Hybrid 3
  • Used to operate on lines 252, 485 and 685.
  • These buses are out of service and stored at LACMTA's Central Maintenance Facility (CMF).
45 feet in length
NABI
45C-LFW 		2004 8000–8099
(100 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 1, 3, 8 and 15
  • 8000 is a 2003 prototype unit, with silver window frames, found primarily on Rapid Line 780.
  • Metro Rapid livery
  • 8072 does not have a monitor of Transit TV
  • 8029 is re-powered with Cummins Westport ISL-G engine.
  • Some have been repainted
NABI
Metro 45C

2008–2010 8100–8400
(301 buses)
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 6, 8, 9, 15 and 18
  • 8100 and 8101 are 2008 units.
  • 8100–8244 buses have regular windows, while 8245–8399 buses have tinted windows.
  • 8360–8387 buses are dedicated for the Metro Silver Line and they are wrapped in a silver scheme livery branding the Metro Silver Line.
  • These units have LED interior lighting rather than traditional fluorescent bulbs.
  • 8292 is out of service due to an accident.
  • 8394 sustained major fire damage at the rear, but has been repaired and returned back to service.
2010–2011 8401–8491
(92 buses) 		6, 7, 8, 9, 15 and 18
  • These units have tinted windows
  • These units have LED interior lighting rather than traditional fluorescent bulbs.
  • These units are equipped with Luminator Horizon LED destination signs rather than the Luminator Spectrum LED destination signs
  • 8405 is used for the Metro Silver Line regularly, even though the bus is not painted in the Silver Line livery.
  • 8419 is equipped with silver Luminator Spectrum LED destination signs
  • These units have black rims rather than the alcoa rims.
60 feet in length
NABI
60-BRT 		2005–2006 9200–9399
(200 buses)
  • Cummins Westport L Gas Plus
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Allison B500R
 CNG 5, 7, 8, 10 and 15
  • 9200 is a 2004 unit.
  • 9200–9229, 9287, 9297, 9299, 9312, 9314, 9335 and 9395–9398 are in the Metro Liner livery and dedicated to the Metro Orange Line, not equipped with fareboxes.
  • 9258 is in the Metro Local livery
  • 9230–9394 and 9399 are in the Metro Rapid livery
  • 9213 is stored at the Central Maintenance Facility due to fire accident on the rear.
  • 9300, 9383 and 9391 Do not have monitors of Transit TV
2006–2007 9400–9494
(95 buses) 		1, 5, 7, 8 and 15
  • 9489 & 9492 are in the Metro Liner Livery and dedicated to the Metro Orange Line, but are not equipped with fareboxes.
  • 9484, 9487–9488 are in the Metro Rapid livery.
2007–2008 9500–9594
(95 buses) 		3, 5 and 10
  • 9500–9504 are in Metro Local Livery
  • 9505–9594 are in Metro Rapid livery
  • These units have LED interior lighting rather than traditional fluorescent bulbs.
  • 9590 sustained moderate front end damage from an accident involving a double-decker City Sights L.A. tour bus.
65 feet in length
NABI
65-BRT 		2007 9495
(1 bus)
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Allison B500R
 CNG 8
  • Demonstration bus for the Metro Orange Line
  • Metro Liner livery
  • This prototype was created from a 2007 60-BRT that had it's front section lengthened by five feet, originally was equipped with Cummins Westport L Gas Plus engine was later replaced with a Cummins Westport ISL G engine.

On order/future order

Make/Model Order Year Fleet
(Quantity Ordered) 		Engine/
Transmission 		Fuel Propulsion Assigned Divisions (Future) Notes
40 feet in length
TBA** 2013–2015 TBA
(550 buses)
  • TBA
    • TBA
 CNG 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 (Future Division), 15 and 18
  • 40ft Low Floor CNG Buses
  • Originally placed an order for 700 buses, but have since been reduced to 550 buses due to Metro approving a purchase of an additional 50 NABI Metro 45C's.
  • Option order up to 350 buses for 2016, making a total of 900 buses.

*PLEASE Note that this contract has bids, and there's a possibly of contract being awarded to New Flyer Industries, Gillig Corporation or possibly Millennium Transit Services or Eldorado National.**

TBA TBA TBA
(30 buses)
  • TBA
    • TBA
 TBA TBA
  • Prototype Zero-emission buses (ZEB)
45 feet in length
NABI
Metro 45C 		2012–2013 8492–8641?
(150 buses)
  • Cummins Westport ISL-G
    • Allison B400R
 CNG 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13 (Future Division) and 18
  • Order approved.
  • Note: TBA = To Be Announced

Retired

Make/
Model 		Picture Year Numbers
(quantity ordered) 		Engine/
Transmission 		Fuel propulsion Formerly assigned divisions Retired Notes
GMC TDH4801 40' 1958 5100–5149
(50 buses) 		Diesel 5
GMC TDH5301 40' 1959 5300–5374
(75 buses) 		Diesel 5, 6, 7
GMC TDM4515 35' 1959 2025–2044
(20 buses) 		DD 6-71, 4 spd manual Diesel 1,9, 13 Suburban 45 psgr.seating, used primarily on Line 60, LA-SBdo-Riv. Single door entry, no A/C. Several retained at Div.13 Riverside as back-up after 3000 series coaches came on property.
GMC TDH5301 40' 1962 5400–5479
(80 buses) 		Diesel 2, 5, 6, 7, 18
Flxible 40' 1962 5800–5899
(100 buses) 		Diesel 1, 3, 5, 8, 12, 18
Flxible 40' 1963 5900–5999
(100 buses) 		Diesel 1, 2, 3, 5
Flxible FDV8C-401-7-UL-AC Suburban 40' 1966 5600–5624
(25 buses) 		V8 Cummins 165-285, 4 spd manual Diesel 1,9, 13 Suburban, forward facing seating, high back seats, overhead luggage racks, A/C equipped, single door entry. Supplemented 3000 series GMC's on Line 60, 57, and Long Beach Express. Underfloor luggage bays. Converted to Allison auto trans. at Div. 1 shops in late 1980's.
Flxible 40' 1968 6100–6274
(175 buses) 		Diesel 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 18
GMC S8M5303A 40' 1968 3000–3014
(15 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Allison VS-2
 Diesel 1,9, 13 Delivered new with 4 spd. manual trans, completely rebuilt in the late 1980's with an Allison auto. trans. at Div. 1 shops. Suburban seating, parcel racks, single door entry. Used primarily on Route 60 LA-SBdo. Replaced 2000 series suburbans on same route. Factory A/C. New LAX Airport Express service initially used the 3000's. Underfloor luggage bays. Last coaches ordered with manual transmissions & last suburbans purchased until Neoplan 3 axle coaches of 1987.
Flxible 40' 1968 4200–4224
(25 buses) 		Diesel 1, 2, 9
Flxible 40' 1970 7000–7099
(100 buses) 		Diesel 1, 5, 18
Flxible 40' 1971 7100–7199
(100 buses) 		Diesel 3, 8, 9, 15
Flxible 40' 1973 7200–7276
(77 buses) 		Diesel 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10
GMC T8H5307A 40' 1973 1000–1099
(100 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Allison
 Diesel 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 18 1991
Flxible 40' 1973 4300–4341
(42 buses) 		Diesel 3, 9, 15 1990
GM 40' 1974 3100–3299
(200 buses) 		Diesel 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15 1993
Neoplan Skyliner 40' 1974 & 1981 9900–9921
(22 buses) 		Diesel 9, 16 1994–1995
Flxible 40' 1975 7300–7399
(100 buses) 		Diesel 1, 8, 9, 10, 12 1990
Flxible 40' 1975 7400–7499
(100 buses) 		Diesel 2, 3, 12, 18 1990
AM General 40' 1977 8000–8199
(200 buses) 		Diesel 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 18 1992
M.A.N./AM General SG-220-18-3A 60' 1978 9200–9229
(30 buses)
  • MAN D2566 MLUM
  • Renk-Doromat 874B
 Diesel 7 1994
M.A.N./AM General SG-220-16.5-2A 60' 1978 9250–9259
(10 buses)
  • MAN D2566 MLUM
  • Renk-Doromat 874B
 Diesel 1995
Grumman 870 40' 1980 7500–7729
(230 buses) 		Diesel 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16 1990–1993
GMC RTS T8H-203 40'

1980 9140–9153
(14 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 8V71N
  • Allison V730
 Diesel 5 2001
  • LACMTA acquired these buses from OCTA on auction in mid-1990s.
GMC RTS-04 40' 1981 8200–9139
(940 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison V730
 Diesel 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18 1998–2001
GMC RTS-04 35' 1982 4400–4434
(35 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 3, 9, 10, 15, C (ATE, FT) 2007–2008
  • Originally had Allison V730 Transmission.
  • During their last refurbishment, all units were replaced with Luminator LED destination signs & white side panels. Most units received Allison V731 transmission
Neoplan AN440 40' 1983–1984 3300–3714
(415 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison HT Series
 Diesel 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, C (ATE,FT) 2001
  • 3300–3689 had Allison HT-747 Transmission
  • 3690–3714 had Allison HT-748 Transmission
GMC RTS-04 40' 1984 4452–4471
(10 buses) 		Diesel C (ATE,FT) 2001
  • Acquired from Long Beach Transit in 1997
Neoplan Suburban AN440/3 40' 1987 1100–1189
(90 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 1, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18 2001
Flxible 40' 1988 1800–1809
(10 buses)
  • Cummins L10G
  • Voith D863.3E
 CNG 15 2002
TMC RTS T80-206 40' 1988 2000–2266
(267 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, C (ST) 2006–2008
Flxible 40' 1988 2500–2649
(150 buses)
  • Cummins L10
  • Voith D863.3E
 Diesel 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, C (ATE, FT) 2002
Flxible 40' 1989 2700–2764
(65 buses)
  • Cummins L10
  • Voith D863.3E
 Diesel 9, 10, 15, C (ATE, FT) 2002
TMC RTS T80-206 40' 1989 1970–1999
(30 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18 2007–2008
  • Originally methanol fueled, then ethanol fueled, and finally converted to diesel.
TMC RTS T80-206 40'

1989 2300–2402
(103 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 18, C (ATE, FT, ST) 2006–2008
TMC RTS 40' 1989/1990 2006
(1 bus)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison V731
 Diesel C (TC)
  • Ex-Omnitrans 1600 series
Flxible 40' 1990 2800–2870
(71 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 5, 9, 12, 16, C (ATE, FT, TC, MV) 2003
Flxible 40' 1992 2900–2932
(33 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 9 2005–2006
TMC RTS T80-206 40' 1992-1993 1200–1502
(300 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
  • Allison V731
 Diesel 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, C (ST, VT) 2008–2009
  • Originally methanol fueled, then ethanol fueled, and finally converted to diesel.
Gillig Phantom 1993–1995 9976–9980
(5 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50 (9976, 9978–9980)
  • Allison B400R (9976, 9978–9979)
 Diesel C (TC, ST, VT) 2010
  • 9976 and 9977 acquired from Foothill Transit in mid-2000s.
  • 9977 had Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engine and Allison HT748 Transmission and is a 1989 unit originally numbered as F703 before being acquired.
  • 9978–9979 acquired from Denver RTD in mid-2000s.
  • 9980 had ZF Ecomat 4HP590C Transmission and was acquired from LADOT in 2008 but was originally a Denver RTD unit numbered as #8079.
Neoplan AN440A

1995–1996 4500–4695
(196 buses)
  • Cummins L10G
  • Allison B400R
 CNG 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 15, 18 2009–2011
  • First buses purchased by LACMTA.
Neoplan AN440A 1996–1997 4696–4793
(98 buses)
  • Cummins Westport L10G
  • Allison B400R
 CNG 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 15, 18 2010–2011
Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 29'

1997 ? Diesel C (ST, TC)
New Flyer D30LF

1997–1998 9981–9984
(4 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 40
  • Allsion B300R
 Diesel C (VT) 2010
  • 9981–9982 were acquired from Houston Metro
  • 9983 was acquired from Mountain Metropolitan Transit
  • 9984; it's unknown which bus agencies it was acquired from.
  • These buses were leased from Transit Sales in 2010.
New Flyer D40LF 1998 3000–3019
(20 buses)
  • Detroit Diesel Series 50
  • Allison B400R
 Diesel 5, 6, C (VT) 2010–2011
Thomas TL-960 2001 9950–9969
(20 buses)
  • Cummins ISC
  • Allison B400R
 Diesel C (Coach USA, TC, VT) 2010–2011
Blue Bird CSFE 3703 40' 2001 9970–9975
(6 buses)
  • Cummins ISC
  • Alllison B400R
 Diesel C (FT, TC, MV, VT) 2010
El Dorado National MST II 30' 2001–2002 12500–12527
(28 buses)
  • Cummins ISB
  • Allison B300R
 Diesel C (FT, ST, VT) 2010
  • Originally #11500–11527
Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 30' 2001 12530-12534, 12571
(6 buses)
  • Ford 7.3 Powerstroke
  • automatic transmission
 Diesel C (FT, MV) 2010
Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 30' 2002 12535–12536
(2 buses)
  • Ford 7.3 Powerstroke
  • automatic transmission
 Diesel C (FT) 2010
  • 12535–12536 were originally Pasadena #1764–1765
Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 30'

2003 12537–12555
(19 buses)
  • Ford 7.3 Powerstroke
  • automatic transmission
 Diesel C (FT, TC, VT) 2010
El Dorado/National EZ Rider 12565 2003 12556–12570
(15 buses)
  • Cummins Westport B LPG Plus
  • Allison B300R
 Propane C (TC, VT, ST) 2011
  • Retired and Storaged at Division 6 yard.

Notes: C=Contracted: FT=First Transit; TC=Transportation Concepts; MV=MV Transportation ; ATE=Ex ATE (Now First Transit, Compton.); ST = Southland Transit ; VT = Veolia Transportation.

Bus divisions

Under the Metro governance structure, the routes operating out of each division are supervised by an integrated/centralized operations division with oversight provided by Service Councils composed of elected officials, appointed representatives, and transit users from a given area served by each division. While the Councils have geographical boundaries, in practice they only define where the members come from, as most of Los Angeles is served by routes operating out of multiple sectors. For instance, the Olympic Bl Rapid bus is operated by buses from the San Gabriel Valley sector, despite its entire route being in the Westside or Central Los Angeles areas. A list of routes operating from each sector can be found on the Metro web site.

The SGV-3 in Cypress Park is the oldest bus yard in Metro history, which has been operating since 1907. It is home to 200 buses.

Most buses show the sector abbreviation and division number affixed on the windows and sides of buses. Some also have circular decals with the division name, with an illustration, akin to the style used in New York City.

The following table lists all current bus divisions (rail divisions are not included):

Number Name Sector
1 Central City Gateway Cities
2 Crossroads Depot Gateway Cities
3 North Los Angeles, Cypress Park San Gabriel Valley
4 (non-revenue vehicles) Gateway Cities
5 Arthur Winston, Mid-Cities South Bay
6 Venice Westside/Central
7 West Hollywood Westside/Central
8 West Valley San Fernando Valley
9 El Monte, San Gabriel Valley San Gabriel Valley
10 Gateway Westside/Central
15 East Valley San Fernando Valley
18 South Bay South Bay

Metro is currently building a new bus yard which has been designated Division 13 adjacent to the Support Services Center and just east of the Gateway headquarters building. Construction is currently scheduled to be completed by September 2013.

Closed divisions

The following table lists all former divisions.

Number Name
12 Long Beach
13 Riverside
14 South Los Angeles
16 Pomona

See also

References

  1. Roman, Alex (September/October 2009). "Top 100 Transit Bus Fleets" (PDF). Metro Magazine. 105 (8): p. 22. Retrieved 2009-11-05. {{cite journal}}: |pages= has extra text (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+1+%28Central+City%29
  3. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+2+%28Crossroads+Depot%29
  4. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+3+%28North+Los+Angeles%2C+Cypress+Park%29
  5. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+5+%28Arthur+Winston%2C+Mid-Cities%29
  6. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+6+%28Venice%29
  7. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+7+%28West+Hollywood%29
  8. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+8+%28West+Valley%29
  9. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+9+%28El+Monte%2C+San+Gabriel+Valley%29
  10. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+10+%28Gateway%29
  11. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+15+%28East+Valley%29
  12. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+18+%28South+Bay%29
  13. http://www.metro.net/projects/MUDBFP/
  14. http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2011/07_July/20110720AHCPItem32.pdf
  15. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+12+(Long+Beach)
  16. http://www.metro.net/board/recap/1997/Recap_032697rbm.pdf Authorize the sale of former RTD Division 13 (Riverside) bus terminal located at 2450 Mulberry Street, Riverside to Gary Rosenfield and/or nominee, for a cash price of $250,000" item #12
  17. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+14+%28South+Park+Shops%29
  18. Reclaimed bus yard begins life as urban wetland Los Angeles Times Feb. 10, 2012
  19. http://metrotransportationlibrary.wikispaces.com/Division+16+(Pomona)
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