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Get in Motion with
Commuters in Motion
According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
the use of public transportation has increased more than 23% between
1995 and 2006, but unfortunately single drive-along commuters are
expected to increase about 15% by 2012. This would increase cars on
the road that would lead to an additional 43 million metric tons of
carbon dioxide annually according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In other
findings, such as a recent survey put out by Harris Interactive,
stated that at least 54% of Americans commuting experienced stress
while traveling to work or school.
The Commuters in Motion program offers buses as an alternative
for safe and reliable transportation giving you a stress free
commute.
- Save Money and the stress of commuting
- Convenient, Affordable Payment Methods
- We’ll help you plan your trip
MBL makes riding easy:
- Riding transit means saving money on gas, car maintenance, and
time.
- Express services to downtown Los Angeles with fewer stops
means MBL gets you to work quicker.
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Economical
and convenient payment methods such as monthly passes (EZ transit
pass) as little as $58, which is accepted on most municipal bus
lines)
- $3 dollars a day lets you travel all day on an MBL day pass.
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WWW.Taketransit.net
helps you plan your route or you can also call Customer Service to
give you exact route information, time, and costs of your trip
over the phone.
For more information on the Commuters in Motion Program please
contact Customer Service at (323) 887-4600.
Youth/Senior Outreach Programs
Montebello Bus Lines realizes
how important it is to inform and educate potential riders that
public transportation is safe, reliable, convenient, and economical.
In an effort to develop strong customer relationships, Montebello
Bus Lines has recently taken a proactive approach in trying to build
awareness of riding MBL. MBL has established 3 ongoing outreach
programs specifically designed for seniors, youth, and commuters by
developing “In Motion” programs.
Youth Outreach
Program
The Youth
In Motion Program offers alternative transportation benefits for
parents and their children. Work and other factors often make it
difficult for parents to take their kids where they want to go. MBL
has a solution – the fixed route service. This program reaches out
to parents to ensure them that our buses are safe, reliable,
economical, and will get their kids where they need to go.
As part of
our development of this program we have partnered with the
Montebello School District to target children ages 11 – 17. Many of
our bus routes travel through the corridors of many local schools
and we also have convenient bus stops located near by. MBL feels
that through our outreach efforts that both parents and youth will
be informed and more confident to ride the bus as their main mode
for transportation. Visit our trip planner at
www.taketransit.net
or call Customer Service at 323 – 887- 4600.
Be a Smart Rider” for 1st – 3rd grades
Safety Youth Program
Program Objectives:
Montebello Bus Lines believes safety comes first. We offer safe and
reliable transportation for our bus passengers daily. The “Be a
Smart Rider” program targets children in first through third grades,
emphasizing safety and smart rider tips for children and building
awareness of the role public transportation plays in their
community.
This program is designed to:
- Emphasize
safety when using MBL.
- Learn rider
tips when riding the bus.
- Develop a
positive attitude towards public transportation
- Foster a
sense of responsibility and courtesy when riding the bus.
- Provide
teachers with MBL contacts to use as a resource.
Presentation
An MBL Customer Service
Representative and one of our bus operators along with one of our
state of the art hybrid buses will come to your school. The program
includes a short presentation given by staff and an opportunity for
the children to tour our bus. . Staff will be available to answer
questions and children will be provided with fun items such as
pencils, sharpeners, and more at the end of the presentation. The
school will receive one of our bus cards that emphasize all the
safety and rider tips.
Senior Outreach Program
The Seniors in Motion Program
involves working closely with our community’s’ senior centers and
related agencies where staff offers presentations with an overview
of MBL’s fixed route service, how to read a bus schedule and a
system map, safety and security to assure them the system is safe
and convenient. Participants are also instructed how to plan trips
by using the online trip planner or calling Customer Service to help
plan their trip for them. The presentation also includes a brief
field trip on a MBL bus where participants receive a free
round-trip, learn how to use the fare box, wheelchair ramp, stop
request, and bus basics.
We have a special outreach
program for seniors that involve MBL staff to come out to your
senior center or organization to teach seniors how to get around by
bus. The will learn everything they need to know about public
transportation. Each presentation involves includes a local field
trip on an MBL bus where seniors can experience the safety,
convenience, and economy of traveling by bus.
If you or your facility would
like more information or schedule a presentation, please call Julie
Gatica at (323) 887- 4600 or email jgatica@cityofmontebello.com.
Bus Fleet Enhancements
MBL completed mechanical rehabilitation of 39 buses resulting in
more efficient fuel usage and reduced vehicle emissions. MBL is
committed to providing its customers with a well-equipped fleet
while contributing to the clean the air effort.
Improvement to Fare Collection
MBL has joined 12 other municipal operators in the first LA County
regional pass system, EZ Transit Pass. This is the first step
towards a regional fare program allowing patrons to use one pass on
12 systems. MBL continues working in tandem with other operators to
implement the Universal Fare System, which will use a “smart card”
application. We are excited to offer this customer service
improvement as we move towards seamless travel in the County.
Efforts on Safety
MBL has been recognized by the American Public Transit Association
for its outstanding safety record for five of the last six years. In
1998 and 1999 MBL was the recipient of APTA’s highest safety award -
Neil E. Goldschmidt Safety Award. The safety award program
recognizes transit agencies throughout the U.S. and Canada that have
attained the safest operating record for transit agencies their
size.
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