Last summer, Mayor Garcetti launched the second phase of the Metro NextGen Bus Plan, restoring hundreds of new bus trips on weekdays and weekends ahead of schedule, with a focus on additional mid-day bus service.Īfter the final phase of the NextGen Bus Plan is implemented Sunday, December 19, 83 percent of riders will have access to buses arriving every five to 10 minutes - compared to only 48 percent before the plan. Mayor Garcetti has made the overhaul of Metro’s Bus Service a focus during his time serving on the Metro Board. “We want to build on the success of our earlier bus-only lanes in downtown Los Angeles to make Metro the best transportation option for Angelenos and visitors alike.”

“We expect these dedicated lanes to improve bus speeds by up to 15 percent, which means getting our riders to their destinations faster and greatly enhancing the customer experience through better service reliability,” said Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. In a recent survey of more than 300 riders along this corridor, 96% of respondents said they would use the route more often if Metro improved trip times. By turning the routes into priority lanes, Metro will increase service speed and reliability, with buses now traveling on the route as often as every minute.īus priority lanes have been proven to increase bus speeds by 15% or more and improve the safety of a street. The two new lanes, a result of Metro’s NextGen Bus Plan, will run southbound on Grand Avenue from Hope Place to Pico Boulevard and northbound on Oliver Street from Pico Boulevard to 2nd Street. “We are working tirelessly to make our system work better for Angelenos, and this project is a clear example of the type of improvements that will take Angelenos where they need to go faster, and more safely and sustainably.” “Our bus network is the backbone of our transportation system, and these bus lanes are a clear next step toward faster and more reliable service, higher ridership, and lower emissions,” said Mayor Eric Garcetti. LOS ANGELES - Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced two new priority bus lanes on Grand Avenue and Olive Street in Downtown Los Angeles, which will speed service for weekday riders on the heavily utilized routes.

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