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October
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Bus line connections provide easy access to the Metro Orange Line; some route modifications planned for Metro Bus Lines 156 & 167 in the San Fernando Valley
When the Metro Orange
Line opens Oct. 29, more than 20 bus lines will connect to 13 stations
on the line, providing commuters with convenient access to the San
Fernando Valley’s new transitway. In addition, the
Metro San Fernando Valley Service Sector will implement route
modifications on Metro Bus Lines 156 and 167 as well as minor schedule
adjustments on Metro Bus Lines 90-91, 92, 94-394, 165, 169, 233, 183-234
and 750 effective Sunday, Oct. 30. Route modifications
to Metro Bus Line 156 (Panorama City/Hollywood/Los Angeles) include
relocating the northern terminal from Roscoe Blvd. and Parthenia Street
to Oxnard Street and Van Nuys Blvd. The southern terminal will be
relocated from New Hampshire and Monroe to Highland Avenue and Santa
Monica Blvd. During day time hours, trips formerly operated by Line 156
along Van Nuys Blvd. between Oxnard Street and Roscoe Blvds will be
converted to Line 233. These trips will continue to operate along Van
Nuys Blvd. Line 156 late night bus service along Van Nuys Blvd, Highland
Avenue, Santa Monica Blvd. and the Hollywood 101 Freeway to downtown Los
Angeles will remain in place. Modifications to
Metro Bus Line 167 (Plummer St./Coldwater Canyon Ave.) consists of
rerouting the southern portion of the line to serve the Valley College
Metro Orange Line Station. For specific route
and schedule information patrons can call 1-800-C-O-M-M-U-T-E or visit
the Metro Trip Planner at www.metro.net. The
following is a list of bus lines
serving various stations along the new Metro Orange Line effective
Saturday, Oct. 29: North
Hollywood Station
Valley College
Station
Woodman
Station
Sepulveda Station
Balboa
Station
Reseda
Station
Tampa
Station
Pierce
College Station
Warner
Center Station
Metro-143 |