El Monte Transit provides
mass transportation
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in the
Los Angeles
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suburb of
El Monte, California
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El Monte ( Spanish for "The Mountain") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles.
El Monte's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte" and is historica ...
. Five local routes complement the
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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's crosstown routes through the city.
Route overview
As of July 2015, El Monte Transit operates 5 fixed routes operating in loops with terminal at El Monte Trolley Station on Centre Avenue. In addition, two shuttle services also connect commuters with the
Metrolink Station, with one of these also serving
El Monte MTA Station.
Fixed-Route Transit
* Trolley buses do not operate on
New Year's Day,
Presidents’ Day,
Easter
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,
Memorial Day
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,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Thanksgiving Day
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and
Christmas Day
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; Service will end at 17:15 hrs. on
Christmas Eve and
New Year's Eve.
* Cash fare to ride trolley bus is $0.50. Passengers can also pay by Trolley Tokens, which are sold in Value Packs to provide savings to riders.
Commuter Shuttle
* Commuter Shuttles do not operate on Weekends, New Year's Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Cash fare to ride Commuter Shuttle is $0.50, or free to passengers with the valid Metrolink ticket or pass.
External links
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Public transportation in Los Angeles County, California
Bus transportation in California
Transportation in Los Angeles County, California
El Monte, California
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