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History of Montebello Bus Lines
Montebello Bus Lines began service on July 28, 1931 with a small
lot on the corner of Greenwood Ave. and Olympic Blvd. where the
four buses the agency operated were housed. The conception of
Montebello Bus Lines came after several other transit services had
served the area.
Two years later after the City of Montebello became incorporated
in 1920, the City launched its first attempt at operating a
municipal bus line. However, the City decided to sell its bus
operation to the Motor Transit Company in 1928.
A brief three years later, in 1931, the City purchased the line
back from the Motor Transit Company, and thus was born Montebello
Bus Lines. In the agency’s early days, passengers paid a nickel to
ride the bus and bus operators earned a $120 per month.
Since these humble beginnings, Montebello Bus Lines has grown to
operate seven local routes , three express routes, a Dial-A-Taxi
service, and a commuter rail feeder service. Montebello Bus Lines
serves 16 communities, providing transportation to 9.5 million
passengers on an annual basis. Its peak period fleet of 69 buses
was recently enhanced with addition of five hybrid
gasoline-electric buses in July 2005. Montebello Bus Lines plans
to purchase 42 more hybrid buses in this year.
The American Public Transportation (APTA) has recognized
Montebello Bus Line’s outstanding service and received APTA’s 1999
Outstanding Transit System Award and has also been recognized for
outstanding safety practices and Achievement Award in 1997,1998,
2000, and 2002.
Montebello Bus Lines has been proud to provide over 75 years of
service and will continue our commitment to providing superior
transportation services to Montebello and surrounding communities.
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