List of Metro Express (Los Angeles County) bus routes

Metro Express is a network of express bus routes in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Metro Express buses typically operate like a local or limited stop route at the origin of their run, then enter a freeway where they make no or very limited stops, followed by another section of local or limited stops at the destination of the run. Routes that run to and from downtown are identified by numbers in the 400's and routes that run in other areas are identified by numbers in the 500's. Most runs use buses painted in the poppy-orange Metro Local livery.

This article is about Metro Express in Los Angeles County, California. For MetroExpress rural transit bus service in Nova Scotia, see MetroExpress (Halifax).
Metro Express
Metro Express route 460 to Disneyland at Flower Street & Adams Boulevard in Downtown Los Angeles.
LocaleLos Angeles County, California
Service typeexpress bus
Routes7
Fuel typeCNG
OperatorLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA)

History
Metro Express route 577 at Long Beach in the blue paint scheme that is no longer in use.
Metro Express Line 460 serves Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California located in the Orange County, California

Metro created a separate brand for its express routes in 2003 as the agency introduced a new branding, including separate paint scheme for buses. Metro had proposed giving Metro Express buses a crisp blue color[1] (referred to by Metro as "Business Blue"). Buses in this color scheme rolled out on two new "premium express" lines (routes 450X and 577X) that would operate between major transportation hubs or activity centers with very few stops and no local operations.[2] It was a service concept Metro planned to expand to other lines, but ridership was disappointing. Metro eventually abandoned the "premium express" concept, integrating line 450X into the Silver Line and making route 577X a more traditional Metro Express route.

Routes

400s (Express to/from Downtown Los Angeles)
Route Terminals via Days of Operation Notes
456
[3]		 Downtown Los Angeles
7th Street/Metro Center		 Long Beach
Downtown Long Beach station		 In Downtown LA: Flower St/Figueroa St
Express Portion: Interstate 110, Interstate 405
In Long Beach: Pacific Av		 Weekday peak hours (Mon-Fri: 6:00a-7:30a, 4:15p-5:45p) in the peak direction (northbound in the AM, southbound in the PM)
  • Operates in limited-stop service in Downtown LA and in Long Beach.
  • Serves no Harbor Transitway stations; nonstop service between Wardlow Station and the intersection of Flower St and Adams Bl.
  • Express fare applies on entire route.
  • Began as a pilot program on November 4, 2019 as a result of high ridership on the Long Beach-LA express shuttle operated during renovations that closed part of A Line (Blue).[4]
  • Line 456 was originally discontinued in 1990 shortly after the A Line opened. The original 456 operated via Interstate 5 and Interstate 710 and was meant to appeal to discretionary commuters.[5]
  • Currently suspended due to COVID-19
460
[6]		 Downtown Los Angeles
Los Angeles St & 5th St/6th St		 Anaheim
Disneyland		 In Downtown LA: 5th St/6th St, Flower St/Figueroa St
Express Portion: Harbor Transitway, Interstate 105
In South LA/Orange County: Rosecrans Av, Alondra Bl, Beach Bl		 Daily (Mon-Fri: 3:45a-12:00a; Sat/Sun/Holidays: 4:30a-12:00a)
  • Line has the highest ridership for the Metro Express Lines category.
  • Longest bus line in the Metro bus system (Metro Express).
  • Operates in local service in Downtown LA, and east of the Norwalk Metro Green Line Station.
  • Orange County Transportation Authority accepts Metro's 30 day pass at selected bus stops where Line 460 connects to OCTA buses in the Orange County.
  • Serves Knott's Berry Farm and Fullerton Park and Ride Lot.
  • Local fare applies between Norwalk Metro Green Line Station and Disneyland.
  • Express fare applies between Downtown Los Angeles and Norwalk Metro Green Line Station.
487
[7]		 Westlake, Los Angeles
Westlake/MacArthur Park station		 El Monte
El Monte Station		 In Downtown LA: Wilshire Bl, Grand Av/Olive St
Express Portion: El Monte Busway
In the San Gabriel Valley: San Gabriel Bl, Sierra Madre Bl, Santa Anita Av		 Daily (Mon-Fri: 6:00a-9:00p; Sa: 7:00a-8:30p; Su: 7:00a-8:00p)
  • Operates in local service off the El Monte Busway.
  • Serves the Mission/Broadway and Del Mar Park and Ride Lots in San Gabriel and Sierra Madre Villa station.
  • Local fare applies in the following areas: Westlake/Mac Arthur Park Station and El Monte Busway and Cal State LA Metro Station, Del Mar Ave/Marshall St and El Monte Station.
  • Express fare applies between Cal State LA Metro Station and Del Mar Av/Marshall St.
489
[8]		 Westlake, Los Angeles
Westlake/MacArthur Park Station		 Temple City
Rosemead Bl & Huntington Dr		 In Downtown LA: Wilshire Bl, Grand Av/Olive St
Express Portion: El Monte Busway
In the San Gabriel Valley: Valley Bl, Rosemead Bl		 Weekday peak hours (Mon-Fri: 6:00a-8:00a, 4:00p-7:00p) in the peak direction (westbound in the AM, eastbound in the PM)
  • Operates in local service off the El Monte Busway
  • Serves the Del Mar Park and Ride Lot in San Gabriel.
  • Local fare applies in the following areas: Westlake/Mac Arthur Park Station and El Monte Busway and Cal State LA Metro Station, Del Mar Av/ Marshall St and Temple City.
  • Express fare applies between Cal State LA Metro Station and Del Mar Av/Marshall St.

500s (Express in other areas)
Metro Express Line: 550 at Harbor Gateway Transit Center.
Route Terminals via Days of Operation Notes
501
[9]		 Pasadena
Del Mar station		 North Hollywood, Los Angeles
North Hollywood station		 Express Portion: State Route 134 Daily (Mon-Fri: 5:00a-10:00p; Sat/Sun/Holiday: 5:45a-9:30p)
  • Operates in express service for the entire route[10]
  • Began operation on March 1, 2016
  • Operated by Transdev
534
[11]		 Santa Monica
Downtown Santa Monica station		 Malibu
Pacific Coast Hwy & Trancas Canyon Rd		 Express Portion: Pacific Coast Hwy Daily (Mon-Fri: 5:30a-9:30p; Sa: 7:00a-9:00p; Su: 7:00a-8:00p)
  • Some trips operate via Point Dume
  • Originally Line 434, which operated to Union Station
550
[12]		 Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Expo/Vermont station
(weekday peak trips)		 San Pedro, Los Angeles
7th St & Patton Av		 Express Portion: Harbor Transitway
In South LA: Vermont Av, Gaffey St		 Daily (Mon-Fri: 4:45a-11:30p; San: 6:00a-11:30p; Sun/Holidays: 6:00a-11:30p)
  • Operates in local service south of Pacific Coast Highway, limited-stop service in other areas except on the Harbor Transitway.
  • Local fares applies on the following areas: Hoover/32nd St and 39th/Figueroa St & Harbor Gateway Transit Center and San Pedro.
  • Express fares applies between 39th/Figueroa St and Harbor Gateway Transit Center.
  • Originally went to West Hollywood and ran along with line 305, but was discontinued and replaced by Line 30/330.
Gardena
Harbor Gateway Transit Center
(off-peak/weekend trips)
577
[13]		 El Monte
El Monte Station		 Long Beach
CSU Long Beach		 Express Portion: Interstate 605
In Long Beach: 7th St		 Weekdays (Mon-Fri: 5:30a-11:15p)
  • Serves Los Cerritos Center, Norwalk Station, Rio Hondo College
  • Express fares applies throughout entire route of line.
  • Operated by Southland Transit.

See also

References
  1. "Bold New Look Proposed For Metro Buses, Trains, 'M' Logo". www.metro.net. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  2. "Metro Introduces New Metro Express Line 577X Between El Monte and Long Beach". www.metro.net. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  3. https://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/456.pdf Line 456 schedule
  4. Hymon, Steve (2019-10-21). "Express bus between Long Beach and DTLA will continue as pilot program". The Source. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  5. "Aboard Bus 456 : New Flaws Arise on Long Beach Express". Los Angeles Times. 1989-01-26. Retrieved 2019-12-09.
  6. https://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/460.pdf Line 460 schedule
  7. https://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/487-489.pdf Lines 487/489 schedule
  8. https://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/487-489.pdf Lines 487/489 schedule
  9. https://d1akjheu06qp1r.cloudfront.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/501.pdf
  10. "Metro 501 Map" (PDF). Retrieved February 12, 2016.
  11. https://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/534.pdf Line 534 schedule
  12. https://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/550.pdf Line 550 schedule
  13. https://www.metro.net/riding_metro/bus_overview/images/577.pdf Line 577 schedule
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