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A Metro Silver Line Liner Bus at Slauson Station. |
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| System | Metro Liner | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operated by | Metro (LACMTA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line number | 910 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type | bus rapid transit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Status | in service | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | December 13, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily ridership |
Weekdays (May 2011): 9,329 [1], Saturdays (May 2011): 3,004[1] , Sundays/Holidays (May 2011): 1,952[1] |
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| Website | Silver Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Character | shared-use transitways with some city streets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | El Monte Bus Station Artesia Transit Center |
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| Stations | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line length | 26 mi (41.8 km) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rolling stock | North American Bus Industries 45C-Metro in silver scheme & North American Bus Industries 45C-Metro in new Silver Line Livery | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yard | Division 9 (El Monte) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit line which operates between El Monte Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles and the Artesia Transit Center. The 26 miles (42 km) line, one of two on the Metro Liner system, uses High-occupancy vehicle lanes on the El Monte Busway and Harbor Transitway and connects with the Metro Rail and Metro link commuter rail systems. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and entered service in 2009. Much of the route is being converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes and improvements are being made to the 10 transitway stations are being made as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project.
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The service runs west from the El Monte Station in El Monte to Union Station using High-occupancy vehicle lanes (HOV lanes) on the El Monte Busway. From there is heads south along general purpose streets through downtown Los Angeles, joins the Harbor Transitway using HOV lanes for the final section to the Artesia Transit Center near Carson. It stops at 10 transit stations along the busway/transitway sections serving the California State University, the USC Medical Center, University of Southern California. It also calls at a number of bus stops in the downtown area where it connects with other Metro Rail services and connects with mainline rail services from Union Station. The Silver Line does not have all the features of the Orange Line at all stops. The street stops on the Metro Silver Line (mostly the portion through downtown Los Angeles) lack the full station features of the Metro Orange Line. Prepaid boarding through ticket vending machines is not available at those stops. The Metro Silver Line replaced the express and downtown portions of the 444, 446/447, 484 and 490 when it began service on December 13, 2009. The Metro Silver Line was the only line in the Metro Rail/Liner system that did not have an opening ceremony with free rides offered to the public.
The service is operated with 45-foot (14 m) buses in a new Silver Line (silver) scheme.[2] & buses in the current silver scheme which were formely used on Metro Local Line 902. Metro is in the process of wrapping 30 buses to the new scheme. The line is internally known as Line 910 or Dual Hub BRT.[3]
Service operates every 5-10 minutes during the peak period, and every 15 minutes during the midday on weekdays. On Saturday, service operates every 20 minutes to El Monte and every 40 minutes to Artesia Transit Center, and on Sunday service operates every 30 minutes to El Monte and 60 minutes to Artesia Transit Center. Night service operates seven days a week at 30-60 minute headways. During peak hours and weekends, only half of all buses operate between Artesia Transit Center and 7th Street/Metro Center. The last Silver Line bus leaves each terminus at approximately 12:55 a.m., which is later than all Metro Rail lines. Other Metro Rail and Metro Liner routes do however have headways of no greater than every 20 minutes.
In the long term, service could be upgraded to every 3 minutes during the peak period and every 10 minutes in midday. Funding for increased service will come from federal funds and congestion pricing charges.[4]
A flat premium fare of $2.45 or two fare zones is charged (which is a different fare structure from other Metro routes). Metro Day Pass holders may however use the service without paying any additional charges, which is a mitigation to passengers who now have to transfer to the Silver Line.[5][6] The fare is higher because of concerns raised by Foothill Transit that the proposed fare would undermine the Silver Streak which also runs on the El Monte Busway.[6] Fare payment is made on board and no special shelters are used for the Silver Line at the street stops although an information cube is posted at street stops.
The route was originally scheduled to open in June 2009 but was delayed until December 2009 due to issues with funding and fare structure on other express lines using the transitways. It replaced Metro Express lines 444, 446, 447, 484, and 490. These lines have changed their numbers to 344, 246, 247, 194 and 190, respectively. Other routes on the transitways remain in operation.[3]
In December 2009:
As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project a number of changes were made in 2010/2011. In particular, the Artesia Transit Center was provided with CCTV security, new bike lockers and a new Sheriff substation. Other improvements were made to transitway stations with enhance signage, lighting and security at Park & Ride lots. Increase service frequencies on Harbor Transitway section with vehicles every 15 minutes middays and every 40 minutes on Saturday (Peak, evening, and Sunday service remained the same).
Work began on constructing the high occupancy toll lanes on the Harbor Transitway on August 7th 2011 with detours at night.[7]
The El Monte Busway and Haborfreeway sections will be converted to high occupancy toll (HOT) lanes as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project. This will initially be for a trial period only, but will be retained if it is successful in improving traffic speeds on the transitways.[8]
Work begain installing Fastrack transponders for the HOT lanes on August 7th 2011 with nightly detour takes place between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.[7] The construction is expected to be complete by September 2012.[7]
Bus priority is being fitted to traffic lights in Downtown Los Angeles as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project to improve service performance. February 2012.[7]
Changes are being made to a number of transway stations on the route as part of the Metro ExpressLanes project. In particular:[8]
From August 7th 2011 Metro Silver Line stations at 37th Street, Slauson, Manchester and Rosecrans will be closed during the designated period (10:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m.) daily. Passengers at the Harbor Freeway/I-105 will need to board the Metro Silver Line at the Figueroa street entrance of the station (street level). The Metro Silver Line stop on the freeway level of this station is closed during the detour. During the detour, between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. there are shuttles which run on Figueroa Street between 7th St./Metro Center & Artesia Transit Center. The shuttles begins at Artesia Transit Center & makes stops at Figueroa/ 182nd street, Figueroa/ Rosecrans, Figueroa/ Harbor Freeway Station, Figueroa/Manchester, Figueroa/ Slauson, Figueroa/ Exposition, Figueroa/ Adams & then the regular Silver Line stops until 7th St./Metro Center where the shuttles terminate. These shuttles will not charge for the service. Passengers can use these shuttles to connect to the nearest Silver Line stop.[9] Moreover, Metro Express lines 450X, 460, & 550 will not serve the stations while the detour is in effect. Metro Express lines 450X & 550 will only stop at Figueroa/ Harbor Fwy Station while the detour occurs. Metro Express line 460 runs nonstop between Downtown Los Angeles & Norwalk during the detour. [9]
Additional vehicles are being made procured As part of the Metro ExpressLanes project and service frequencies will be increased. In particular:[8]
| Stop | Connections | Stop type |
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| El Monte Bus Station | Metro Local: 70, 76, 176, 190, 194, 267, 268, 270, 287 Metro Express: 487, 577X Metro Rapid: 770 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak |
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| California State University, Los Angeles | Metro Local: 71, 256, 665 Metro Express: 485, 487, 489 Metrolink: San Bernardino Line Foothill Transit: Silver Streak |
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| Los Angeles County – USC Medical Center | Metro Local: 70, 71, 251, 605 Metro Express: 485, 487, 489 Metro Rapid: 751 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak |
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| Union Station | Red, Purple and Gold Lines Metro Rapid: 704, 728, 733, 740, 745, 770 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak Amtrak and Metrolink |
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| Spring St. & 1st St. (City Hall) | Metro Rapid: 728, 733, 770 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak |
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| Civic Center | Red and Purple Lines Metro Rapid: 728, 730, 740, 745, 770, 794 |
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| Grand St. & 3rd St. (Southbound) Olive St. & Kosciuszko Way (Northbound) |
Metro Rapid: 770 | Street stop |
| Flower St. & 5th St. (Southbound) Olive St. & 5th St. (Pershing Square) (Northbound) |
Red and Purple Lines Metro Rapid: 720, 728, 730, 740, 745, 770, 794 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak |
Street stop |
| 7th St./Metro Center
Flower St. & 7th St. (Southbound) |
Red, Purple and Blue Lines Metro Rapid: 720, 760, 770 Metro Local: 51, 52, 60 Metro Express: 439, 442, 450X, 460 |
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| Flower St. & Olympic Blvd. (Southbound) Figueroa St. & Olympic Blvd. (Northbound) |
Metro Local: 28, 81 Metro Express: 439, 442, 460 Metro Rapid: 728 |
Street stop |
| Figueroa St. & Pico Blvd. (Pico Blue Line Station) | Blue Line Metro Rapid: 730 Metro Local: 30, 81 Metro Express: 439 (n/b only), 442, 460 |
Street stop |
| Figueroa St. & Washington Blvd. | Metro Local: 35, 81, 335 Metro Express: 442, 460 |
Street stop |
| Flower St. & Adams Blvd. (Southbound) Hov Roadway (Figueroa Way). & Adams Blvd. (Northbound) |
Metro Local: 37, 81 Metro Express: 442, 460 |
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| 37th Street | Metro Local: 81, 102, 200 Metro Express: 442, 460, 550 |
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| Slauson | Metro Local: 45, 81, 108, 358 Metro Express: 460,550 Metro Rapid: 745 |
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| Manchester | Metro Local: 45, 81, 115, 305 Metro Express: 460, 550 Metro Rapid: 745 |
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| Harbor Freeway/I-105 | Green Line Metro Local: 45, 81, 120 Metro Express: 450X, 550 Metro Rapid: 745 |
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| Rosecrans | Metro Local: 125 Metro Express: 550 |
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| Artesia Transit Center | Metro Local: 52, 130, 205, 246, 344, 352 Metro Express: 450X, 550 Torrance Transit: 1, 6 Carson Circuit: North / South Shuttle Gardena Transit: 1, 2, 4 |
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All Silver Line buses operate from Division 9, adjacent to the El Monte Station terminus.
North American Bus Industries 45C-Metro buses are used for the Metro Silver Line. Though the Silver Line is part of the Metro Liner system, the Silver Line buses do not have the "Metro Liner" name and dark gray livery. As of September 2011, most of the Silver Lines buses are painted in a new scheme. The buses say "A faster way to Downtown: Metro Silver Line." A few of the buses use the old gray design. These buses were provided when Line 902 in the San Fernando Valley was cancelled. Metro is nearly complete in wrapping up 30 buses into the new Silver Line scheme. During weekday rush hours, a few NABI 40-LFW buses (Metro Local) are used for the Metro Silver Line.
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