Category Archives: Transit History
Connecting the Dots: Bus Service between Riverside and the Coachella Valley
In terms of bus service, Riverside County can be divided into three parts: Western Riverside County, from the border with San Bernardino and Orange Counties to the San Gorgonio Pass (Beaumont/Banning). This area includes the City of Riverside, which is the county seat. Coachella Valley, including Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, La Quinta, Indio, Coachella, [...]
No Torrance, No MAX
Since 1990, the Municipal Area Express (MAX) buses have been carrying commuters from various South Bay cities to employment sites in El Segundo. MAX service is jointly provided by the cities of El Segundo, Lawndale, Lomita, Torrance as well as the City and County of Los Angeles; Torrance,as the largest city in the South Bay, [...]
Big Blue Bus Breakthrough
The Big Blue Breakthrough In the early morning hours of August 29, 2011, a bus pulled up to the intersection of Wilshire and Western, loaded a few passengers, and continued on its route. But this was not one of Metro’s orange Local or red Rapid buses. Nor was it a LADOT DASH shuttle. Instead, this [...]
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