Los Angeles Metro Busway

Metro Busway (previously known as Metro Liner and Metro Transitway) is a system of bus rapid transit (BRT) routes that operate primarily along exclusive or semi-exclusive roadways known locally as a busway or transitway. There are currently two lines serving 29 stations (not including street stops) in the system, the G Line in the San Fernando Valley, and the J Line between El Monte, Downtown Los Angeles and Gardena, with some trips continuing to San Pedro. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) operates the system.

Metro Busway
Overview
LocaleLos Angeles County, California
Transit typeBus rapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations29
Websitemetro.net
Operation
Began operationOctober 29, 2005 (2005-10-29)
Operator(s)Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Technical
System length55.7 mi (89.6 km)
System map
G Line  
Chatsworth
Nordhoff
Roscoe
Sherman Way
Warner Center
discontinued
2018
Canoga
De Soto
Pierce College
Tampa
Reseda
Balboa
Woodley
Sepulveda
Van Nuys
Woodman
Valley College
Laurel Canyon/Valley Village
North Hollywood
 

All stations are accessible

Busway station
Busway transfer station
Former on-street stop
J Line  
El Monte
Cal State LA
↓ left-side running
Los Angeles General Medical Center
Union Station
   
 
↑ El Monte Busway (left-side running)
Los Angeles St
Spring St/1st St (LA City Hall)
1st St/Hill St (Civic Ctr)
  
↓ Grand │ Olive ↑
3rd St/Kosciuszko Wy (Grand/Bunker Hill)
  
5th St (Pershing Sq)
  
↓ Grand │ Olive ↑
6th St/Flower St
↑ Figueroa │ Flower ↓
7th St (7th St/Metro Ctr)
    
Olympic Bl
Pico Bl (Pico)
  
Washington Bl (Grand/LATTC)
 
23rd St (LATTC/Ortho Inst)
 
Adams Bl
↑ Figueroa │ Flower ↓
37th Street/USC
Slauson
Manchester
Harbor Freeway ( I-105)
 
Rosecrans
↑ Harbor Transitway
Harbor Gateway
Victoria St/190th St
Carson
Pacific Coast Highway
↑ Harbor Freeway
Harbor Beacon Park & Ride
Beacon St/1st St
Pacific Av/1st St
Pacific Av/3rd St
Pacific Av/7th St
Pacific Av/11th St
Pacific Av/15th St
Pacific Av/17th St
Pacific Av/19th St
Pacific Av/21st St

All stations are accessible

Busway station
Busway transfer station
On-street stop
On-street transfer stop
One-way on-street stop
One-way on-street
transfer stop

The G Line, which runs along an exclusive busway, was the first route in the system to open on October 29, 2005. The J Line opened on December 13, 2009, utilizing the pre-existing Harbor Transitway and El Monte Busway, semi-exclusive roadways that are used by both buses and as high-occupancy toll lanes.

Metro Busway routes are designed to mimic Metro Rail services, in both the vehicles' design and their operation. Buses on both lines use a silver livery (similar to the one used on Metro Rail), passengers can board at any door, and vehicles receive priority at intersections. Like Metro Rail, Metro Busway operates on a proof-of-payment honor system, and passengers who have a fare loaded on a TAP card can board from any door. TAP cards can be purchased at vending machines located at stations.

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