Los Angeles Metro Busway
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| Locale | Los Angeles County, California | ||
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 | ||
| Number of stations | 29 | ||
| Daily ridership | 42,334 (average weekday, May 2016) | ||
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| Began operation | 2005 | ||
| Operator(s) | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) | ||
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| System length | 60 mi (96.6 km) | ||
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Metro Busway (previously known as Metro Liner), is a system of limited-stop bus services with bus rapid transit (BRT) features that operate primarily along exclusive or semi-exclusive roadways known locally as a "busway" or "transitway." There are currently two lines in the system, the Orange Line in the San Fernando Valley, and the Silver Line between El Monte, Downtown Los Angeles and San Pedro. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) operates the system.
The first branded line to open was the Orange Line, a bus rapid transit (BRT) service which began operating on October 29, 2005, and runs along the exclusive Orange Line Busway. The Silver Line, a freeway express route linking the pre-existing Harbor Transitway & El Monte Busway began operating on December 13, 2009.
Metro Busway routes are designed to mimic the Metro Rail services, in both the vehicle's design and their operation. Buses on both lines use a silver livery (similar to the one used on Metro Rail), passengers can board at any door, and vehicles receive priority at intersections. Like Metro Rail, passengers who have a fare product loaded onto a TAP card can board from any door. TAP cards can be purchased at ticket vending machines (TVMs) located at most stations.
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