Metro Liner (Los Angeles County)
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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) | ||
| Weekly 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 and Metro Transitway), 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 route to open was the Orange Line, a BRT service which began operating on October 29, 2005, and runs along the exclusive Orange Line Busway. The Silver Line, a freeway express route which began operating on December 13, 2009, and runs along the pre-existing Harbor Transitway & El Monte Busway.
Metro Busway routes are designed to mimic 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, Metro Busway operates on a proof-of-payment system, and 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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