July 17, 2007 Contact Rick Jager/Marc Littman Metro Media Relations 213.922.2707/213.922.2700 metro.net/press/pressroom mediarelations@metro.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Three Metro Service Sector Governance Councils to Hold Public Hearings in August on Proposed Changes to Metro Bus Service

Three Metro Service Sector Governance Councils will be holding public hearings in August to receive public comments on proposed changes to Metro bus service.

The public hearings are being held in conformance with federal public hearing requirements outlined in Section 5307 (d) 1 of Title 49 U.S.C., and public hearing guidelines adopted by the Metro Board of Directors.

The service changes under consideration include the implementation of three Metro Rapid Lines, the creation of several new local lines and other changes aimed at improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the bus system through better use of resources.

The public hearings will be held at the following dates and locations:

Metro Gateway Cities Sector (2 Hearings)

• August 7, 2007; 7 p.m.: Norwalk Arts & Sports Center, 13200 Clarkdale Ave., Norwalk

• August 9, 2007; 5 p.m.: The Gas Company, 9240 Firestone Blvd., Downey

Metro Westside Central Sector

• August 8, 2007, 5 p.m.: La Cienega Tennis Center, 325 So. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills.

Metro San Gabriel Valley Sector

• August 13, 2007, 6 p.m.: San Gabriel Valley Sector Office, 3369 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte.

Persons unable to attend the hearings may submit written testimony postmarked through August 13, 2007. All written testimony should be addressed to: Metro Customer Relations, Attn: Dec. 2007 Service Changes, One Gateway Plaza, MS: 99-PL-4, Los Angeles, Ca 90012-2932.

Comments can also be sent via e-mail with “December 2007 Service Changes,” as the subject line to: customerrelations@metro.net or fax to (213) 922-6998.

Additional details about the proposed service changes can be obtained in brochures on board Metro buses and at Metro Customer Relations Centers or by visiting our web page at www.metro.net.

The following proposed service changes may be approved in whole or in part at a date following the public hearings. Approved changes may also include other alternatives derived from public comment. The proposed service changes would be implemented on December 16, 2007 or later.

Metro Gateway Cities Service Sector
Line #	Line Name	Description of Proposed Service Changes
26-51-52-352	Los Angeles-Westlake-Compton via Avalon Bl, San Pedro St, 7th St & Virgil Av	Line 52-352 to maintain existing routing with added local service. Line 26 route north of Wilshire Bl to be discontinued; Alternative service provided by Dash. Line 51 service to Compton Station replaced by new Line S-3
45-46	Rosewood-Montecito Heights--Downtown Los Angeles-via Broadway & Mercury Av.	South terminal to be located at Harbor Green Line Station. North terminal to be located at Broadway/Lincoln Park Av. Service south of Harbor Station replaced by new Line S-3. Line 46 replaced by new Line S-1. Service between Lincoln Park Av and Monterey Hills terminal to be replaced by extension of Line 252 (see SGV Sector) or by new Line S-2. Owl service south of Harbor Station may be discontinued
128	Compton-La Mirada via Alondra Bl	Reroute to Cerritos Towne Center. Service between Carmenita Rd and La Mirada Bl replaced by Line 460
200	Alvarado St	Echo Park Av route segment to be discontinued due to low ridership
270	Norwalk-Monrovia via Workman Mill Rd-Peck Rd	Change service in Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs area. Extend route via Santa Fe Springs Rd, Bloomfield Av, Civic Center Way, Norwalk Bl-San Antonio Dr, Firestone Bl, Imperial Hwy, Hoxie Av to Norwalk Green Line Station. Existing route west of Santa Fe Springs Rd to Imperial Hwy to be discontinued and replaced by other services
460	Downtown LA –Disneyland via Figueroa St-110 Fwy-105 Fwy and 5 Fwy	Reroute line in Norwalk, Cerritos, La Mirada & Fullerton areas. Extend service along Carmenita Rd then via Alondra Bl, La Mirada Bl, Beach Bl and La Palma Av. Existing route via 5 Fwy & surface streets between Carmenita Rd & Western Av discontinued. Service to Fullerton Park-Ride discontinued. Route to rejoin 5 Fwy to Disneyland at La Palma Av & Brookhurst St
S-1	Lincoln Heights-Montecito Heights-Cypress Park Shuttle	New line to operate between North Broadway & Heritage Square Station via Griffin Av, Av 43, Figueroa St, Pasadena Av & Av 37
S-2	Lincoln Heights-El Sereno-Monterey Hills Shuttle	Option 1: Operate as community shuttle between North Broadway and Monterey Hills terminal. Option 2: Extend Line 252 from Monterey Hills terminal to North Broadway (see SGV Line 252)
S-3	Harbor Station-Compton Blue Line Station Shuttle	New line to operate between Harbor Green Line Station and Compton Blue Line Station via Figueroa St, 117th St, Broadway, El Segundo Bl, Main St, Rosecrans Av, San Pedro St, and Compton Bl

Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Sector
Line #	Line Name	Description of Proposed Service Changes
28	Downtown LA–Century City via W. Olympic Bl	Establish the eastern terminal in Downtown LA
70	Downtown LA – El Monte via Garvey Av	Retain the route of local Line 70 and incorporate Line 71 into this service as an alternate route
83	Downtown LA–Glassell Park via Pasadena Av & York Bl	Extend the route of Line 83 in Downtown LA to end at Hill St/Venice Bl
84	Downtown LA-Eagle Rock via Eagle Rock Bl & Cypress Av	Change Line 84 to end in Downtown LA at Boadway/1st. Most Line 84 trips ending in Downtown LA will become Line 68 at Broadway/1st St and continue over the route of Line 68 to East Los Angeles College with selected trips continuing to Montebello Town Center.
252	El Sereno-Hollenbeck via Soto Av	Extend the route of Line 252 from Huntington Dr. & Monterey Rd to Lincoln Park via Mercury Av, Sierra St, Lincoln Park Av to Broadway
260	Altadena–N. Long Beach via Fair Oaks Av & Atlantic Bl	Shorten route of Line 260 by establishing the southern terminal at Atlantic Bl & Beverly Bl in East Los Angeles
262	East Los Angeles to N. Long Beach via Atlantic Bl	Implement new local line between East Los Angeles College and Artesia Blue Line Station over the southern portion of the existing Line 260 route
328	Downtown LA - Century City via W. Olympic Bl	With the implementation of new Olympic Rapid service Line 728, this limited stop service will be discontinued
361	Altadena–N. Long Beach via Fair Oaks Av/Atlantic Bl	If new Atlantic-Fair Oaks Rapid service Line 762 is implemented, discontinue this limited stop service. If Line 762 is not implemented in Dec 2007, keep Line 361 and operate this limited stop service on weekdays in both directions from 6am to 6pm
370	Downtown LA – El Monte via Garvey Av	With the implementation of new Garvey-Chavez Rapid service Line 770, this limited stop service will be discontinued
762	Pasadena – N. Long Beach Rapid via Fair Oaks Av/Atlantic Bl	Implement new Atlantic-Fair Oaks Rapid service from Fair Oaks/Colorado in Pasadena to Artesia Blue Line Station. Operate weekdays only from 6am to 6pm
770	Downtown LA – El Monte via Garvey Av & Cesar Chavez Av	Implement new Garvey-Chavez Rapid service from El Monte to Downtown LA via El Monte Sta., Santa Anita Av, Garvey Av, Atlantic Bl, Chavez Av, Spring St, First St, Grand/Olive to Venice Bl
780	Pasadena-Glendale-Hollywood-Fairfax	Consider operating weekend service between Pasadena and Hollywood

Metro Westside/Central Service Sector
Line #	Line Name	Description of Proposed Service Changes
35-335	Downtown LA-WLA Transit Terminal via Washington Bl	Proposed new line 35-335 operating from Downtown LA (Broadway/Washington) to WLA Transit Terminal. See Line 68-368
38-71	WLA Tran Terminal-CSULA Via Jefferson Bl-City Terrace Dr	Change Line 38 to operate from Downtown LA (Grand Station) to WLA Transit Terminal. Incorporate Line 71 service into Line 70
68-368	WLA Transit Terminal-Montebello Via Washington Bl-Cesar Chavez Av	Change route due to implementation of new Garvey-Chavez Rapid 770. Proposed new line 35-335 operating from Downtown LA (Broadway/Washington) to WLA Transit Terminal. Service from Broadway/Washington to Broadway/1st will be discontinued. Keep Line 68 service from Broadway/1st to Montebello Town Center. With implementation of new Garvey-Chavez Rapid Line 770, discontinue Line 368
728	Downtown LA-Century City via Olympic Bl	Implement new Olympic Rapid service from Century City to Downtown LA

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