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| name = GTrans |
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| parent = [[Gardena, California|City of Gardena]] |
| parent = [[Gardena, California|City of Gardena]] |
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| founded = {{Start date|1940|1}} as Gardena Municipal Bus Lines |
| founded = {{Start date and age|1940|1|15}}<br />''(as Gardena Municipal Bus Lines)''<ref name="about">{{citation|url = http://ridegtrans.com/about-us/|title = About Us |publisher = GTrans|access-date = 22 July 2015}}</ref> |
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| headquarters = 1700 West 162nd Street |
| headquarters = 1700 West 162nd Street, [[Gardena, California]] |
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| locale = [[Gardena, California]] |
| locale = [[Gardena, California]] |
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| service_type = [[bus service]], [[paratransit]] |
| service_type = [[bus service]], [[paratransit]] |
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| alliance = |
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| routes = |
| routes = 8 |
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| fleet =78 buses |
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| ridership = {{American transit ridership|CA Gardena total daily}} ({{American transit ridership|dailydate}}){{American transit ridership|dailycitation}} |
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| annual ridership = {{American transit ridership|CA Gardena total annual}} ({{American transit ridership|annualdate}}){{American transit ridership|annualcitation}} |
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| website = {{URL|ridegtrans.com}} |
| website = {{URL|ridegtrans.com}} |
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|fuel_type=[[CNG]], [[Battery electric bus|battery electric]]}} |
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'''GTrans''' is a municipal transit agency that serves [[Gardena, California]] and surrounding Los Angeles County neighbourhoods. It was founded on January 15, 1940, as '''Gardena Municipal Bus Lines'''. On the agency's 75th anniversary, the agency was renamed as GTrans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sustainablerace.com/gardena-municipal-bus-lines-changes-name-gtrans-debuts-new-electric-bus/|title=Gardena Municipal Bus Lines Changes Name to GTrans and Debuts New Electric Bus|last=jack|date=2015-02-04|website=SUSTAINABLE RACE|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-12|archive-date=2019-11-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112074540/https://sustainablerace.com/gardena-municipal-bus-lines-changes-name-gtrans-debuts-new-electric-bus/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The bus lines complement the [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]]'s crosstown routes through the city.<ref name="about" /> In {{American transit ridership|annualdate}}, the system had a ridership of {{American transit ridership|CA Gardena total annual}}, or about {{American transit ridership|CA Gardena total daily}} per weekday as of {{American transit ridership|dailydateasof}}. |
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'''GTrans''' (formerly Gardena Municipal Bus Lines) are [[Gardena, California]]'s transportation service, providing local routes that serve the needs of those commuting within the city itself or who plan on using the bus to connect with rail service to [[Los Angeles]] or surrounding suburbs since January 1940. The bus lines complements the [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]]'s crosstown routes through the city.<ref name="about"></ref> |
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== {{Anchor|1X|1|2|3|4|5|6|7X|7}} Routes == |
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==Fixed-route service== |
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As of July 2016, GTrans operates 3 daily routes and 2 weekday routes. <ref>{{citation|url = http://ridegtrans.com/routes-schedules/|title = Routes & Schedules |publisher = GTrans|accessdate = July 22, 2015}}</ref> |
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=== Local routes === |
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As of June 2024, GTrans operates 3 local routes, 2 express routes, 2 school tripper routes and 1 seasonal route. Weekend service is provided on [[New Year's Day]], [[Martin Luther King Jr. Day|Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]], [[Memorial Day]], [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]], [[Labor Day]], [[Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving Day]], and [[Christmas|Christmas Day]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Routes & Schedules |url=https://ridegtrans.com/routes-schedules/ |access-date=February 26, 2024 |publisher=GTrans}}</ref> |
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!Route |
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!rowspan=2 style="width:5%;"|Line |
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! colspan="2" |Terminals |
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!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;"|Direction |
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!Via |
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!colspan=2 style="width:34%;"|Terminals |
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!Notes |
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!rowspan=2 style="width:16%;"|via |
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!rowspan=2 style="width:8%;"|Days of Operation {{efn|Weekend service is provided on [[New Year’s Day]], [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]], [[Memorial Day]], [[Independence Day (United States)|Independence Day]], [[Labor Day]], [[Thanksgiving Day]], and [[Christmas Day]].}} |
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! rowspan="2" |2 |
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! style="width:17%;"|Westbound / Northbound |
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! colspan="2" |'''[[Harbor City, Los Angeles|Harbor City]]''' |
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! style="width:17%;"|Eastbound / Southbound |
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[[California State Route 1|PCH]] & Normandie Av |
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| rowspan="2" |Western Av, Normandie Av |
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* Serves [[Los Angeles Southwest College]], [[Vermont/Athens station|Vermont/Athens Station]] and [[Harbor Gateway Transit Center]] |
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* Clockwise and Counter Clockwise route |
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! colspan="2" |'''Harbor City''' |
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|rowspan=2 align="center"|<div id=1x>'''1x'''</div> |
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Normandie Av & PCH |
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|rowspan=2|North-South |
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|'''Downtown LA'''<br>1st Street and Main Street |
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|rowspan=2|'''[[Redondo Beach station|Redondo Beach Station]] Metro Green Station''' |
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|rowspan=2|<small>'''In Downtown LA:''' Main Street<br>'''Express Portion:''' Harbor Freeway {{efn|Line 1x also serves the [[Harbor Freeway (Los Angeles Metro station)|Harbor Freeway Station]] on the freeway level.}}<br>'''In Gardena:''' Vermont Avenue, Gardena Boulevard, Marine Avenue</small> |
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|Weekdays |
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|'''[[Harbor Freeway (Los Angeles Metro station)|Harbor Freeway Station]]''' |
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|'''[[Redondo Beach, California|Redondo Beach]]''' |
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|Weekends |
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[[Redondo Beach Transit Center]] |
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|'''[[Compton, California|Compton]]''' |
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[[Compton station|Martin Luther King Jr. Transit Center]] |
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|Redondo Beach Bl, Alondra Bl |
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* Serves [[El Camino College]] |
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|align="center"|<div id=2>'''2'''</div> |
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|'''[[Los Angeles]]''' |
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|Clockwise / Counterclockwise |
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[[Aviation/LAX station|Aviation/LAX Station]] |
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|colspan=2|'''Harbor City'''<br>Normandie Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway |
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|'''[[Willowbrook, California|Willowbrook]]''' |
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|<small>Western Avenue, Normandie Avenue, Vermont Avenue</small> {{efn|Line 2 also serves the [[Harbor Gateway Transit Center]].}} |
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[[Willowbrook/Rosa Parks station|Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station]] |
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|Daily |
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|El Segundo Bl |
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=== Express routes === |
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! colspan="2" |Terminals |
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!Via |
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!Notes |
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!1X |
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|rowspan=2 align="center"|<div id=3>'''3'''</div> |
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|'''Redondo Beach''' |
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|rowspan=2|West-East |
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[[Redondo Beach station|Redondo Beach Station]] |
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|'''[[South Bay Galleria]]'''<br>Kingsdale Avenue and Artesia Boulevard |
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|'''[[South Los Angeles|South LA]]''' |
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[[Harbor Freeway station|Harbor Freeway Station]] |
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|rowspan=2|<small>Alondra Boulevard, Gardena Boulevard, RedondoBeachi Boulevard</small> |
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|Marine Av, Vermont Av |
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|Daily |
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* Route was shortened to Harbor Freeway Station in 2020 due to changes related to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Route shortening will also be permanent effective January 2025. |
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!7X |
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|'''[[Bishop Montgomery High School]]''' |
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|'''[[Inglewood, California|Inglewood]]''' |
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|'''Gardena'''<br>163rd Street and Vermont Avenue |
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[[SoFi Stadium]] |
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|School days {{efn|Line 3 Weekday Trippers operates two westbound morning peak and two eastbound afternoon peak routes on school days only.}} |
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|'''[[Gardena, California|Gardena]]''' |
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[[Harbor Gateway Transit Center]] |
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|[[Interstate 105 (California)|I-105]], [[Interstate 110 and State Route 110 (California)|I-110]] |
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* When the SoFi Stadium Transit Facility is closed, Southbound passengers will access Line 7X at Prairie Av & Arbor Vitae St |
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* Line 7X runs on Sundays only every 30 minutes |
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* Serves [[Hawthorne/Lennox station|Hawthorne/Lennox Station]] |
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=== School Tripper routes === |
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Services operate school days only. |
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!Via |
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|align="center"|<div id=4>'''4'''</div> |
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|'''[[Torrance, California|Torrance]]''' |
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|West-East |
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[[Bishop Montgomery High School]] |
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|'''Lawndale'''<br>147th Street and Hawthorne Boulevard |
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|'''Gardena''' |
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|'''[[Harbor Gateway Transit Center]]''' |
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Vermont Av & Gardena Ave |
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|<small>Marine Avenue, Van Ness Avenue, 135th Street, Normandie Avenue</small> |
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|Hawthorne Bl, Redondo Beach Bl |
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|Weekdays |
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* One westbound morning peak trip |
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* One eastbound afternoon peak trip |
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|align="center"|<div id=5>'''5'''</div> |
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|'''Gardena''' |
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|West-East |
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[[Gardena High School]] |
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|'''[[Aviation/LAX (Los Angeles Metro station)|Aviation Station]]''' |
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|'''Gardena''' |
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|'''[[Imperial / Wilmington (Los Angeles Metro station)|Willowbrook Station]]''' |
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Manhattan Beach & Crenshaw Blvd |
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|<small>El Segundo Boulevard</small> |
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|Normandie Av, Van Ness Av |
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|Weekdays |
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* One eastbound morning peak trip |
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* One westbound afternoon peak trip |
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=== Seasonal route === |
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Services operate Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Line G to Manhattan Beach Summer Service |url=http://ridegtrans.com/lineg/,%20https://ridegtrans.com/lineg/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |language=en}}</ref> |
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{{notelist}} |
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!Route |
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!Via |
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!Line G |
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|'''[[Manhattan Beach, California|Manhattan Beach]]''' |
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Highland Av & 14th Pl |
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|'''Gardena''' |
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Gardena City Hall |
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|Manhattan Beach Bl, Western Av |
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* Free service |
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== Bus fleet == |
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=== Active fleet === |
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!Engine |
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!Notes |
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|[[New Flyer Low Floor|'''New Flyer GE40LF''']] |
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|705-722 |
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|2005 |
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|Ford Triton V10 |
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|ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG |
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hybrid system |
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|[[New Flyer Low Floor|'''New Flyer GE40LF''']] |
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|723-736 |
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|2009 |
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|Ford Triton V10 |
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|ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG |
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hybrid system |
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|[[New Flyer Low Floor|'''New Flyer GE40LF''']] |
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|737-739, |
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760-768, |
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771-779 |
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|[[File:GTrans_764.jpg|175x175px]] |
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|2010 |
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|Ford Triton V10 |
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|ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG |
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hybrid system |
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|'''[[BYD K series|BYD K9]]''' |
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|'''[[ENC Axess|ENC Axess BRT 40' CNG]]''' |
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|2001-2018 |
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|[[File:GTrans 2005.jpg|175x175px]] |
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|2021 |
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|Cummins Westport L9N |
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|Voith D864.6 |
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|[[New Flyer Low Floor|'''New Flyer GE40LF''']] |
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|2915-2918 |
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|2009 |
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|ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG |
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|'''[[ENC Axess|ENC Axess BRT 40' CNG]]''' |
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|2301-2318 |
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|Voith D864.6 |
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|[[Gillig Low Floor|'''Gillig Low Floor EV 40'''']] |
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|2401-2407 |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
== External links == |
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{{Portal|Los Angeles}} |
{{Portal|Los Angeles}} |
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* {{Official website|ridegtrans.com}} |
* {{Official website|ridegtrans.com}} |
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[[Category:Bus transportation in California]] |
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[[Category:Gardena, California]] |
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[[Category:1940 establishments in California]] |
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Revision as of 20:00, 27 August 2024
Parent | City of Gardena |
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Founded | January 15, 1940 (as Gardena Municipal Bus Lines)[1] |
Headquarters | 1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California |
Locale | Gardena, California |
Service type | bus service, paratransit |
Routes | 8 |
Fleet | 78 buses |
Daily ridership | 9,000 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[2] |
Annual ridership | 2,131,500 (2023)[3] |
Fuel type | CNG, battery electric |
Website | ridegtrans |
GTrans is a municipal transit agency that serves Gardena, California and surrounding Los Angeles County neighbourhoods. It was founded on January 15, 1940, as Gardena Municipal Bus Lines. On the agency's 75th anniversary, the agency was renamed as GTrans.[4] The bus lines complement the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's crosstown routes through the city.[1] In 2023, the system had a ridership of 2,131,500, or about 9,000 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.
Routes
Local routes
As of June 2024, GTrans operates 3 local routes, 2 express routes, 2 school tripper routes and 1 seasonal route. Weekend service is provided on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.[5]
Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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2 | Harbor City
PCH & Normandie Av |
Western Av, Normandie Av |
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Normandie Av & PCH | ||||
3 | Redondo Beach | Compton | Redondo Beach Bl, Alondra Bl |
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5 | Los Angeles | Willowbrook | El Segundo Bl |
Express routes
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1X | Redondo Beach | South LA | Marine Av, Vermont Av |
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7X | Inglewood | Gardena | I-105, I-110 |
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School Tripper routes
Services operate school days only.
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3 | Torrance | Gardena
Vermont Av & Gardena Ave |
Hawthorne Bl, Redondo Beach Bl |
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4 | Gardena | Gardena
Manhattan Beach & Crenshaw Blvd |
Normandie Av, Van Ness Av |
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Seasonal route
Services operate Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.[6]
Route | Terminals | Via | Notes | |
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Line G | Manhattan Beach
Highland Av & 14th Pl |
Gardena
Gardena City Hall |
Manhattan Beach Bl, Western Av |
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Bus fleet
Active fleet
Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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New Flyer GE40LF | 705-722 | 2005 | Ford Triton V10 | ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG
hybrid system |
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New Flyer GE40LF | 723-736 | 2009 | Ford Triton V10 | ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG
hybrid system |
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New Flyer GE40LF | 737-739,
760-768, 771-779 |
2010 | Ford Triton V10 | ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG
hybrid system |
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BYD K9 | 1501 | 2015 | ||||
ENC Axess BRT 40' CNG | 2001-2018 | 2021 | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | ||
New Flyer GE40LF | 2915-2918 | 2009 | Ford Triton V10 | ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG
hybrid system | ||
ENC Axess BRT 40' CNG | 2301-2318 | 2023 | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | ||
Gillig Low Floor EV 40' | 2401-2407 | 2024 |
References
- ^ a b About Us, GTrans, retrieved 22 July 2015
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ jack (2015-02-04). "Gardena Municipal Bus Lines Changes Name to GTrans and Debuts New Electric Bus". SUSTAINABLE RACE. Archived from the original on 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Routes & Schedules". GTrans. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Line G to Manhattan Beach Summer Service". Retrieved 2024-06-17.