El Monte Transit
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El Monte Transit provides mass transportation in the Los Angeles suburb of El Monte, California. Five local routes complement Los Angeles Metro's crosstown routes through the city.
Headquarters3629 Cypress Avenue
LocaleEl Monte, California
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes7
| |
| Headquarters | 3629 Cypress Avenue |
|---|---|
| Locale | El Monte, California |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 7 |
| Fleet | 18 buses |
| Fuel type | CNG, gasoline |
| Operator | Southland Transit |
| Website | El Monte Transit |
Route overview
El Monte Transit operates 5 fixed routes operating in loops with terminal at El Monte Trolley Station on Center Avenue. In addition, two shuttle services also connect commuters with the El Monte Metrolink station.
Fixed-Route
| Route | Terminals | Service Area | Weekday Service Hours | Weekend Service Hours | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Route | El Monte
El Monte Trolley Station |
Cogswell | 6:40 a.m. - 6:40 p.m. | 9:20 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| Green Route | Valley Mall | ||||
| Orange Route | Klingerman | ||||
| Red Route | Hemlock | ||||
| Yellow Route | Maxson |
- Trolley buses does not operate on New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; Service will end at 5:15 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.[1]
- Cash fare to ride trolley bus is $0.50. Passengers can also pay by Trolley Tokens, which are sold in Value Packs to provide savings to riders.
Commuter Shuttle
| Route | Terminals | Service Area | Weekday Service Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flair Park | El Monte El Monte Metrolink Station |
Flair Business Park | 6:11 a.m. - 6:21 p.m. |
| Civic Center | El Monte Civic Center | 6:11 a.m. - 8:12 a.m. |
- Commuter Shuttles does not operate on Weekends, New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.[2]
- Cash fare to ride Commuter Shuttle is $0.50, or free to passengers with the valid Metrolink ticket or pass.
Bus fleet
Fixed-Route
| Make/Model | Fleet numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32’ CNG | 53 |  |
2015 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B300R | |
| 54-56 | 2016 | |||||
| 57-59 |  |
2017 | Cummins Westport ISL G NZ |
Commuter Shuttle
| Make/Model | Fleet numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F550 | 1-2 |  |
2013 | |||
| ENC Aero Elite | ||||||
| Chevrolet C5 | 8-9 | |
2008 | |||
| Glaval Titan | ||||||
| Ford F550 | 14-15, 17 | |
2013 | |||
| ENC Aero Elite | ||||||
| Ford E-Series E450 | 35, 77, 79 | |
2017 | |||
| Starcraft Bus Allstar | ||||||
| ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32’ CNG | 95 | |
2015 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B300R |
Retired
| Make/Model | Fleet numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird CSRE 32 | 44B | |
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| DCCBNA SLF-232 CNG | 40-50 | |
2004 | Cummins Westport B Gas Plus | Allison B300R | |
| Blue Bird Ultra LF 35' CNG | 51 | |
2006 | Cummins Westport B Gas Plus | Allison B300R | |
| DCCBNA SLF-232 CNG | 52 | |
2003 | Cummins Westport B Gas Plus | Allison B300R |
