El Monte Transit Explained

El Monte Transit
Headquarters:3629 Cypress Avenue
Locale:El Monte, California
Service Type:bus service, paratransit
Routes:7
Fleet:18 buses
Website:El Monte Transit
Fuel Type:CNG, gasoline
Operator:Southland Transit

El Monte Transit provides mass transportation in the Los Angeles suburb of El Monte, California. Five local routes complement the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's crosstown routes through the city.

Route overview

El Monte Transit operates 5 fixed routes operating in loops with terminal at El Monte Trolley Station on Center Avenue. In addition, two shuttle services also connect commuters with the El Monte Metrolink Station.

Fixed-Route

RouteTerminalsService AreaWeekday Service HoursWeekend Service HoursFrequency
Blue Route El Monte El Monte Trolley StationCogswell 6:40 a.m. - 6:40 p.m. 9:20 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. 40 minutes
Green Route Valley Mall
Orange Route Klingerman
Red Route Hemlock
Yellow Route Maxson

Commuter Shuttle

RouteTerminalsService AreaWeekday Service Hours
Flair Park El Monte El Monte Metrolink StationFlair Business Park 5:27 a.m. - 6:33 p.m.
Civic Center El Monte Civic Center 5:27 a.m. - 8:03 a.m.
3:35 p.m - 5:12 p.m.

Bus fleet

Commuter Shuttle

Make/ModelFleet NumbersThumbnailYearEngineTransmissionNotes
Ford F5501-22013
ENC Aero Elite
Chevrolet C58-92008
Glaval Titan
Ford F55014-15, 172013
ENC Aero Elite
Ford E45035, 77, 792017
Starcraft Bus Allstar
ENC EZ Rider II BRT 32’ CNG952015Cummins Westport ISL GAllison B300R

Retired

Make/ModelFleet NumbersThumbnailYearEngineTransmissionNotes
Blue Bird CSRE 3244B
DCCBNA SLF-232 CNG40-502004Cummins Westport B Gas PlusAllison B300R
Blue Bird Ultra LF 35' CNG512006Cummins Westport B Gas PlusAllison B300R
DCCBNA SLF-232 CNG522003Cummins Westport B Gas PlusAllison B300R

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fixed-Route Service . 2024-02-26 . www.ci.el-monte.ca.us.
  2. Web site: Commuter Shuttle Service .