El Monte Transit provides mass transportation in the Los Angeles suburb of El Monte, California. Five local routes complement the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's crosstown routes through the city.
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| Headquarters | 3629 Cypress Avenue |
|---|---|
| Locale | El Monte, California |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 7 |
| Fleet | 18 buses |
| Fuel type | CNG, gasoline |
| Operator | Southland Transit |
| Website | El Monte Transit |
Route overview
editEl Monte Transit operates 5 fixed routes operating in loops with terminal at El Monte Trolley Station on Center Avenue. In addition, two shuttle services also connect commuters with the El Monte Metrolink Station.
Fixed-Route
edit| Route | Terminals | Service Area | Weekday Service Hours | Weekend Service Hours | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Route | El Monte
El Monte Trolley Station |
Cogswell | 6:40 a.m. - 6:40 p.m. | 9:20 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| Green Route | Valley Mall | ||||
| Orange Route | Klingerman | ||||
| Red Route | Hemlock | ||||
| Yellow Route | Maxson |
- Trolley buses does not operate on New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; Service will end at 5:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.[1]
- Cash fare to ride trolley bus is $0.50. Passengers can also pay by Trolley Tokens, which are sold in Value Packs to provide savings to riders.
Commuter Shuttle
edit| Route | Terminals | Service Area | Weekday Service Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flair Park | El Monte | Flair Business Park | 5:27 a.m. - 6:33 p.m. |
| Civic Center | El Monte Civic Center | 5:27 a.m. - 8:03 a.m. 3:35 p.m - 5:12 p.m. |
- Commuter Shuttles does not operate on Weekends, New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.[2]
- Cash fare to ride Commuter Shuttle is $0.50, or free to passengers with the valid Metrolink ticket or pass.
Bus fleet
editFixed-Route
edit| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32’ CNG | 53-59 | 
|
2016 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B300R |
Commuter Shuttle
edit| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F550 | 1-2 | 2013 | ||||
| ENC Aero Elite | ||||||
| Chevrolet C5 | 8-9 | 2008 | ||||
| Glaval Titan | ||||||
| Ford F550 | 14-15, 17 | 2013 | ||||
| ENC Aero Elite | ||||||
| Ford E450 | 35, 77, 79 | 2017 | ||||
| Starcraft Bus Allstar | ||||||
| ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32’ CNG | 95 | 2015 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B300R |
Retired
edit| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird CSRE 32 | 44B | |||||
| DCCBNA SLF-232 CNG | 40-50 | 2004 | Cummins Westport B Gas Plus | Allison B300R | ||
| Blue Bird Ultra LF 35' CNG | 51 | 2006 | Cummins Westport B Gas Plus | Allison B300R | ||
| DCCBNA SLF-232 CNG | 52 | 2003 | Cummins Westport B Gas Plus | Allison B300R |
References
edit- ^ "Fixed-Route Service". www.ci.el-monte.ca.us. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "Commuter Shuttle Service".
External links
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