Silver Streak (bus)

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Silver Streak is a bus rapid transit system operated by Foothill Transit between Los Angeles and Montclair. Service began on March 18, 2007 and also resulted in a restructuring of service. The idea of the Silver Streak came when Line 480, Foothill's most popular line, became a very busy bus line and needed higher capacity vehicles and enhanced service. The goal of Silver Streak was to eliminate the many deviations and minor stops on Line 480 and provide a quality service that would attract discretionary riders. [1] Officially, the route is known as Line 707, however, this is not on public documents.

The Silver Streak travels from the Montclair TransCenter to Downtown Los Angeles via the San Bernardino Freeway and El Monte Busway (I-10) for its entire length. Primary stops for the Silver Streak are at Montclair TransCenter, Pomona Regional Transit Center, Westfield West Covina, El Monte Bus Station, and Union Station (Alameda St. off-ramp from the 101 Freeway) before going through Downtown Los Angeles and terminating at Grand Ave. & Olympic Blvd. In addition, several stops are unmarked on the map but are signed on the street, and are located at Azusa Avenue, Lakes Drive, Toluca Avenue, and Puente Avenue, replacing former stops on Foothill Transit Line 480.

60-foot NABI articulated buses are used on this route, like the ones used on the Metro Orange Line and on Metro Rapid. [2]. The one-way fare is $2.00, or $80 for a monthly pass, for trips of any length, in contrast to the regular Foothill fare of $1.00. Proof-of-payment is employed for this line as Foothill passholders are permitted to board using any door. Other riders will receive a receipt showing fare payment. Fares are free from the start of service to April 1.

Local Plus service on Lines 482, 486, 488, 492, and 494 were converted to local service only and will have their western terminus at El Monte Bus Station. Line 480 was terminated at West Covina Fashion Plaza. Passengers would have to transfer to Line 481, the Silver Streak, or Metro service into Downtown Los Angeles.