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The Transportation Department is responsible for operating the city bus lines known as Montebello Bus Lines. Its primary responsibility is to provide transportation services to residents of Montebello and the neighboring cities. Montebello Bus Lines is the third largest municipal bus system in Los Angeles County, behind Long Beach, and Santa Monica. With a fleet of 71 buses, the department serves the communities of Alhambra, Bell Gardens, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Downtown Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, La Mirada, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, South Gate and Whittier.
In addition, Montebello Dial-A-Taxi (pilot program) provides transportation for shared ride transportation service for senior residents and qualified disabled of any age and their attendants. The service utilizes vehicles equipped with wheelchair lifts upon request at the time of scheduling that will provide service transportation within the City of Montebello and some neighboring cities.
The department is also responsible for the operation of Montebello LINK , which offers curb-to-curb shuttle service to and from the Montebello Metrolink Station and employment centers in Bell, Commerce, Montebello, Monterey Park, Pico Rivera, and Rosemead. The service is scheduled to meet each arriving and departing Metrolink train.
In addition to providing transportation services, the department also maintains the Montebello Metrolink Station and over 800 bus stops as well as managing fleet maintenance of City vehicles and related equipment. Finally, the department secures dedicated transportation funding from federal, state and local agencies to provide transportation services.
