VALLEY NEWS : Bus Route Changes

As part of the biggest overhaul of the San Fernando Valley’s bus system in two decades, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has added three bus new lines, revamped nine others and canceled six. The route changes are listed below.

ADDITIONS

Line 233

Lake View Terrace-Van Nuys Boulevard: Originates at Eldridge Avenue and Terra Bella Street in Lake View Terrace and provides local service along Van Nuys Boulevard between Foothill and Ventura boulevards. Replaces portions of service formerly provided by Line 560. New limited-stop bus service is provided along Van Nuys Boulevard between San Fernando Road and Ventura Boulevard via new Line 561.

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Line 522

Reseda Boulevard-Ventura Boulevard-Los Angeles City College: Replaces former Line 240 (Reseda Boulevard). Provides continuous service from Devonshire Street along Reseda Boulevard, Ventura Boulevard, the Hollywood Freeway and Vermont Avenue to Los Angeles City College. Passengers destined for Downtown via the Hollywood Freeway may transfer at the Hollywood Freeway and Western Avenue bus stop to Line 424 or 425.

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Line 561

LAX-San Diego Freeway-Van Nuys Boulevard-San Fernando Express Limited: Originates at the Sylmar-San Fernando Metrolink station. Provides local service along portions of Truman Street and San Fernando Road to Van Nuys Boulevard. Limited stops along Van Nuys Boulevard from San Fernando Road to Ventura Boulevard. Local and express service along Ventura Boulevard, the San Diego Freeway and Sepulveda Boulevard to Westwood, Culver City, Westchester, the LAX Transit Center and eventually the Aviation/I-105 Metro Green Line station. Replaces portions of former Line 560. Local service along Van Nuys Boulevard is provided by new Line 233.

MODIFICATIONS

Line 96

Los Angeles-Burbank-Sherman Oaks via Riverside Drive: Runs on Riverside Drive in Sherman Oaks and to the Burbank Transit Center via Olive Avenue and 1st Street, returning via Olive Avenue and Glenoaks Boulevard.

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Line 163

Sherman Way-Sun Valley-Hollywood Way: The western segment continues to operate along Sherman Way to West Hills Medical Center; the eastern segment has been modified to operate primarily via Hollywood Way through the Cahuenga Pass to Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue.

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Line 164

Victory Boulevard: Serves Warner Center via Victory Boulevard, Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Oxnard Street and Owensmouth Avenue.

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Line 169

Saticoy Street-Sunland Boulevard: Eliminates the loop around Burbank Airport and extends the eastern terminal to Mt. Gleason Avenue.

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Line 181

Hollywood-Glendale-Pasadena via Colorado Boulevard-Yosemite Drive: Eastern terminal has been extended to Pasadena City College.

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Line 212

La Brea Avenue: Northbound route ends at Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.

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Line 236

Balboa Boulevard-Rinaldi Street-Woodley Avenue: Northbound route runs on Balboa Boulevard to Midwood Drive, continues via Paso Robles Avenue, Lorillard Street, Balboa Boulevard, Rinaldi Street and Woodley Avenue to Victory Boulevard. Service extended along Victory and Van Nuys boulevards to Ventura Boulevard.

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Line 418

Los Angeles-Roscoe Boulevard-Northridge Express: Westbound service extended on Roscoe Boulevard to Topanga Canyon Boulevard.

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Line 425

Los Angeles-Ventura Boulevard Express Limited: Limited-stop trips are provided northbound only in the morning and southbound in afternoon rush hours.

CANCELLATIONS

Line 97

Los Angeles-Burbank-North Hollywood via Riverside Drive: Most of this line has been replaced by the modified Line 96.

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Line 240

Reseda Boulevard: Replaced by new Line 522.

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Line 406

Los Angeles-Sunland Express via Pennsylvania Avenue: Alternate service on portions of the line is available on Los Angeles city Commuter Express Line 409 and MTA local lines 90 and 91.

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Line 407

Los Angeles-Sunland Express via La Crescenta Avenue: Alternate service on portions of the line is available on Los Angeles city Commuter Express Line 409 and MTA local lines 90 and 91.

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Line 412

Los Angeles-Burbank Media District-North Hollywood-Valley Plaza Freeway Express

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Line 560

LAX-San Diego Freeway-Van Nuys Boulevard: Replaced by new lines 233 and 561.

Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority