You do know that Pasadena is the terminus for these bus routes (which are super long), the nature of long bus routes in Los Angeles is to get light toward the end if the destination isn't a huge one. The 780 goes all the way to my area (Fairfax at Washington) in Culver City, in the course of the trip the bus loads up to a standing load and empties out a few times over as it hits Glendale, Eagle Rock, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Melrose, Mid City West, then Mid CIty/ Culver City area.
Well..being as that transportation funding has been completely cut in California,I would expect these lines to be cut later this year,I would assume that pasadena arts would pick it up.One of the major factors is of course money,and operating cost's,which pasadena arts has less overhead..
This line was never heavy,I drove the 686 for a short time,you may not pick up that many people,but,the ridership warrants continuing the like,otherwise it would be cut,trust me,metro does not hesitate to cut service..
I just wanted to comment about how people post about bad LA bus service. I was born and raised in LA, and never had a problem. I moved to Vegas in 97, and now I use the bus system here. When buses are late, they're late: nothing you can do about it, you should've left earlier. If buses seem empty, they're still picking people up. It seems like people in LA want buses to be at full capacity so that they can complain about that too. Like I tell people here, you don't like it: don't ride the bus.
Dont dis the 686 thats one of my home lines and is very useful around Pasadena. If it were the 401 and 483 left intact like we used to have they would be full but everyone is forced to the Gold Line.
In order to comply with the Bus Riders Union Consent Decree, Metro can't order anything shorter than 40ft buses. They also have to be low floor and CNG as well. Exceptions to this rule is for MTA Routes operated by Private Companies( Laidlaw, First Transit, etc ). If, over a period time, a line doesnt show a significant improvement in ridership, the board will consider handing over the route to another Private operator,or,in worse case scenerio, cancel the route.We dont need anymore routes x'ed
As a passenger I need this bus .. they are already over 40 min apart! And only 2 buses on this line
blkjk22 2 weeks ago
You do know that Pasadena is the terminus for these bus routes (which are super long), the nature of long bus routes in Los Angeles is to get light toward the end if the destination isn't a huge one. The 780 goes all the way to my area (Fairfax at Washington) in Culver City, in the course of the trip the bus loads up to a standing load and empties out a few times over as it hits Glendale, Eagle Rock, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Melrose, Mid City West, then Mid CIty/ Culver City area.
agentsmithone 10 months ago
Smaller buses, yes. Reduced frequency? I'm not so sure.
Rickyrab 1 year ago
Meanwhile the 603 (Glendale -- LA) line runs the mini-buses and is usually jam packed consistently. Go figure.
ctcurry 1 year ago
Well..being as that transportation funding has been completely cut in California,I would expect these lines to be cut later this year,I would assume that pasadena arts would pick it up.One of the major factors is of course money,and operating cost's,which pasadena arts has less overhead..
topper2142 2 years ago
The good thing about transit in LA is that people have many transit agencies to choose from. Competition is good in some ways.
jfs1988 2 years ago
This line was never heavy,I drove the 686 for a short time,you may not pick up that many people,but,the ridership warrants continuing the like,otherwise it would be cut,trust me,metro does not hesitate to cut service..
topper2142 2 years ago
Pasadena ARTS can handle the same line with their own tiny buses.
singwith 2 years ago
@topper2142 It's the same in Britain. Public money is used to subsidise bus companies to the tune of billions of pounds every year.
BillDFC 1 year ago
I just wanted to comment about how people post about bad LA bus service. I was born and raised in LA, and never had a problem. I moved to Vegas in 97, and now I use the bus system here. When buses are late, they're late: nothing you can do about it, you should've left earlier. If buses seem empty, they're still picking people up. It seems like people in LA want buses to be at full capacity so that they can complain about that too. Like I tell people here, you don't like it: don't ride the bus.
cello06 3 years ago 10
The 684 Pomona/Brea Mall was also discontinued.
jfs1988 3 years ago
Dont dis the 686 thats one of my home lines and is very useful around Pasadena. If it were the 401 and 483 left intact like we used to have they would be full but everyone is forced to the Gold Line.
RTD1 3 years ago 3
it sucks MTA had to cancel the 401. That was a pretty funky line. It was more direct to Pasadena.
ea90744 3 years ago
In order to comply with the Bus Riders Union Consent Decree, Metro can't order anything shorter than 40ft buses. They also have to be low floor and CNG as well. Exceptions to this rule is for MTA Routes operated by Private Companies( Laidlaw, First Transit, etc ). If, over a period time, a line doesnt show a significant improvement in ridership, the board will consider handing over the route to another Private operator,or,in worse case scenerio, cancel the route.We dont need anymore routes x'ed
ea90744 3 years ago
YAY!You made a complete bus video!Those buses in the film were all North American Bus Industries buses.
javonds1 3 years ago 2