The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (AKA "LACMTA" or "Metro", even "MTA") operates a vast fleet of buses. As of 2009, the LACMTA operated the second-largest bus fleet in North America[1], with a total of 2,911 buses.
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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.
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.
LACMTA has the second largest bus fleet in North America with 2,911 buses, behind NYC's Metropolitan Transportation Authority with 6,263 and ahead of Toronto's TTC at 2,031 (2,160 with Wheel Trans).
Division Notes: C = Contracted (ST = Southland Transit; MV = MV Transportation; VT = Veolia Transportation)
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| Make/ Model |
Picture | Year | Numbers (Quantity Ordered) |
Engine/ Transmission |
Fuel Propulsion | Assigned Divisions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <<< 31 feet in length >>> | |||||||
| NABI 31-LFW |
[1] | 2010 | 3100-3149 (50 buses) |
CNG | C (MV, ST, VT) |
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| <<< 40 feet in length >>> | |||||||
| Neoplan AN440A |
1997-1998 | 6301-6600 (300 buses) |
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CNG | 3, 10 |
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| Neoplan AN440 |
[2] | 1999 | 6700-6799 (100 buses) |
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CNG | 3 |
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| NFI C40HF |
1999-2000 | 5000-5222 (223 buses) |
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CNG | 5, 7, 18 |
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| NFI C40LF |
2000-2001 | 5300-5522 (223 buses) |
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CNG | 1, 2, 18 |
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| NABI 40-LFW |
2000 | 7000-7214 (215 buses) |
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CNG | 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 15, 18, C (ST, MV, VT) |
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| 2001 | 7300-7514 (215 buses) |
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CNG | 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 15, C (ST, MV) |
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| 2002 | 7600-7949 (350 buses) |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, C(ST, MV) |
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| 2005 | 7525-7599 (75 buses) |
2, 7, 9, 15, 18 |
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| NABI 40C-LFW |
2002-2003 | 7980-7999 (20 buses) |
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CNG | 8 |
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| OBI VI (06.501) |
2000-2001 | 11000-11067 (68 buses) |
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Diesel | C (MV) |
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| <<< 42.5 feet in length >>> | |||||||
| NABI 42-BRT |
[5] | 2008 | 4200-4205 (6 buses) |
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Hybrid | 3 |
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| <<< 45 feet in length >>> | |||||||
| NABI 45C-LFW |
2004 | 8000-8099 (100 buses) |
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CNG | 1, 3, 8, 15 |
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| NABI Metro 45C |
[6] [7] | 2008-2010 | 8100-8400 (301 buses) |
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CNG | 6, 8, 9, 15, 18 |
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| [9] | 2010-2011 | 8401-8495? (95? buses) |
6, 7, 8, 15, 18 |
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| <<< 60 feet in length >>> | |||||||
| NABI 60-BRT |
2005-2006 | 9200-9399 (200 buses) |
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CNG | 5, 7, 8, 10, 15 |
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| 2006-2007 | 9400-9494 (95 buses) |
1, 5, 7, 8, 15 |
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| 2007-2008 | 9500-9594 (95 buses) |
3, 5, 10, 18 |
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| <<< 65 feet in length >>> | |||||||
| NABI 65-BRT |
[10] | 2007 | 9495 (1 bus) |
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CNG | 8 |
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| Make/Model | Order Year | Fleet (Quantity Ordered) |
Fuel Propulsion | Assigned Divisions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <<< 40 feet in length >>> | |||||
| TBA | 2013-2015 | TBA (700 buses) |
CNG | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18 | |
| TBA | TBA | TBA (30 buses) |
TBA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 18 | |
| TBA | 2014 | TBA (66 buses) |
CNG | C (MV) |
(For reference, see page page 4 [16]) |
| <<< 45 feet in length >>> | |||||
| NABI Metro 45C |
TBA | 8500-8699 (200 buses) |
CNG | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 18 |
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| NABI Metro 45C |
TBA | 8700-8999 (300 buses) |
CNG | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 18 |
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| 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) |
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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) |
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Diesel | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 18 | |||
| Flxible 40' | 1973 | 4300-4341 (42 buses) |
Diesel | 3, 9, 15 | ||||
| GM 40' | 1974 | 3100-3299 (200 buses) |
Diesel | 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 15 | ||||
| Neoplan Skyliner 40' | [17] | 1974 & 1981 | 9900-9921 (22 buses) |
Diesel | 9, 16 | 1994-1995 | ||
| Flxible 40' | 1975 | 7300-7399 (100 buses) |
Diesel | 1, 8, 9, 10, 12 | ||||
| Flxible 40' | 1975 | 7400-7499 (100 buses) |
Diesel | 2, 3, 12, 18 | ||||
| AM General 40' | 1977 | 8000-8199 (200 buses) |
Diesel | 2, 5, 8, 9, 12, 18 | ||||
| M.A.N./AM General SG-220-18-3A 60' | [18] | 1978 | 9200-9229 (30 buses) |
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Diesel | 7 | ||
| M.A.N./AM General SG-220-16.5-2A 60' | 1978 | 9250-9259 (10 buses) |
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Diesel |
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| 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' | [19] | 1980 | 9140-9153 (14 buses) |
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Diesel | 5 | 2001 |
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| GMC RTS-04 40' | [21] | 1981 | 8200-9139 (940 buses) |
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Diesel | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18 | 1998-2001 | |
| GMC RTS-04 35' | [22] | 1982 | 4400-4434 (35 buses) |
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Diesel | 3, 9, 10, 15, C (ATE, FT) | 2007-2008 |
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| Neoplan AN440 40' | [23] | 1983-1984 | 3300-3714 (415 buses) |
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Diesel | 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, C (ATE,FT) | 2001 |
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| Neoplan Suburban AN440/3 40' | [24] | 1987 | 1100-1189 (90 buses) |
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Diesel | 1, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18 | 2001 | |
| Flxible 40' | 1988 | 1800-1809 (10 buses) |
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CNG | 15 | 2002 | ||
| TMC RTS T80-206 40' | [25] | 1988 | 2000-2266 (267 buses) |
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Diesel | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 18, C (ST) | 2006-2008 | |
| Flxible 40' | [26] | 1988 | 2500-2649 (150 buses) |
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Diesel | 5, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, C (ATE, FT) | 2002 | |
| Flxible 40' | [27] | 1989 | 2700-2764 (65 buses) |
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Diesel | 9, 10, 15, C (ATE, FT) | 2002 | |
| TMC RTS T80-206 40' | [28] | 1989 | 1970-1999 (30 buses) |
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Diesel | 1, 2, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18 | 2007-2008 |
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| TMC RTS T80-206 40' | [29] | 1989 | 2300-2402 (103 buses) |
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Diesel | 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 18, C (ATE, FT, ST) | 2006-2008 | |
| TMC RTS 40' | [31] | 1989/1990 | 2006 (1 bus) |
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Diesel | C (TC) |
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| Flxible 40' | 1990 | 2800-2870 (71 buses) |
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Diesel | 5, 9, 12, 16, C (ATE, FT, TC, MV) | 2003 | ||
| Flxible 40' | 1992 | 2900-2932 (33 buses) |
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Diesel | 9 | 2005-2006 | ||
| TMC RTS T80-206 40' | 1992 | 1200-1502 (300 buses) |
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Diesel | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, C (ST, VT) | 2008-2009 |
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| Gillig Phantom | [32] | 1993-1995 | 9976-9980 (5 buses) |
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Diesel | C (TC, ST, VT) | 2010 |
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| Neoplan AN440A | [34] | 1995-1996 | 4500-4695 (196 buses) |
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CNG | 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 15, 18 | 2009-2011 |
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| Neoplan AN440A | 1996-1997 | 4696-4793 (98 buses) |
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CNG | 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 10, 15, 18 | 2010-2011 |
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| Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 29' | [36] | 1997 | ? | Diesel | C (ST, TC) | |||
| New Flyer D30LF | [38] | 1997-1998 | 9981-9984 (4 buses) |
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Diesel | C (VT) | 2010 |
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| New Flyer D40LF | 1998 | 3000-3019 (20 buses) |
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Diesel | 5, 6, C (VT) | 2010-2011 |
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| Thomas TL-960 | 2001 | 9950-9969 (20 buses) |
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Diesel | C (Coach USA, TC, VT) | 2010-2011 | ||
| Blue Bird CSFE 3703 40' | 2001 | 9970-9975 (6 buses) |
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Diesel | C (FT, TC, MV, VT) | 2010 | ||
| El Dorado National MST II 30' | [40] | 2001-2002 | 12500-12527 (28 buses) |
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Diesel | C (FT, ST, VT) | 2010 |
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| Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 30' | [42] | 2001 | 12530-12534, 12571 (6 buses) |
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Diesel | C (FT, MV) | 2010 | |
| Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 30' | 2002 | 12535-12536 (2 buses) |
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Diesel | C (FT) | 2010 |
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| Ford/El Dorado Econoline/Aerotech 30' | [43] | 2003 | 12537-12555 (19 buses) |
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Diesel | C (FT, TC, VT) | 2010 | |
| El Dorado/National EZ Rider | 12565 | 2003 | 12556-12570 (15 buses) |
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Propane | C (TC, VT, ST) | 2011 |
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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.
Under the Metro governance structure, the routes operating out of each division are supervised by a service sector under the responsibility of a sector general manager and a Governance Council composed of elected officials, appointed representatives, and transit users from a given area served by each division. While service sectors have geographical boundaries, in practice they only define where the members of the governance council 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, similar to the style used in New York City.
The following table lists all current bus divisions (rail divisions are not included):
| Number | Name | Sector |
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| 1 | Central City [2] | Gateway Cities |
| 2 | Crossroads Depot [3] | Gateway Cities |
| 3 | North Los Angeles, Cypress Park [4] | San Gabriel Valley |
| 4 | (non-revenue vehicles) | Gateway Cities |
| 5 | Arthur Winston, Mid-Cities [5] | South Bay |
| 6 | Venice [6] | Westside/Central |
| 7 | West Hollywood [7] | Westside/Central |
| 8 | West Valley [8] | San Fernando Valley |
| 9 | El Monte, San Gabriel Valley [9] | San Gabriel Valley |
| 10 | Gateway [10] | Westside/Central |
| 15 | East Valley [11] | San Fernando Valley |
| 18 | South Bay [12] | South Bay |
Metro is currently building a new bus yard which has been designated Division 13[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.[14]
The following table lists all former divisions
| Number | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Long Beach [15] |
| 13 | Riverside [16] |
| 14 | South Los Angeles [17] [18] |
| 16 | Pomona [19] |
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