Los Angeles Metro Busway

Metro Busway
Metro Busway
	G Line bus stopped at North Hollywood station
Overview
Locale	Los Angeles County, California
Transit type	Bus rapid transit
Number of lines	2
Number of stations	29
Website	metro.net
Operation
Began operation	October 29, 2005
Operator(s)	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Technical
System length	55.7 mi (89.6 km)
System map
System map
	Legend
G Line
	■ Ventura County Line
	to Ventura–East
	■ Ventura County Line
	to L.A. Union Station
	Division 8 Maintenance
	and Storage Facility
	discontinued
	2018
	B Line
	to Union Station
	All stations are accessible
J Line
	■ San Bernardino Line
	to San Bernardino–Downtown
	All stations are accessible
	One-way on-street
	transfer stop
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Metro Busway (previously known as Metro Liner and Metro Transitway) is a system of bus rapid transit (BRT) routes that operate primarily along exclusive or semi-exclusive roadways known locally as a busway or transitway. There are currently two lines serving 29 stations (not including street stops) in the system: the G Line in the San Fernando Valley, and the J Line, serving El Monte, Downtown Los Angeles, Gardena, and San Pedro. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) operates the Metro Busway system.

The G Line, which runs along an exclusive busway, was the first route in the system to open on October 29, 2005. The J Line opened on December 13, 2009, utilizing the pre-existing Harbor Transitway and El Monte Busway, semi-exclusive roadways that are used by both buses and as high-occupancy toll lanes.

Metro Busway routes are designed to mimic Metro Rail services, in both the vehicles' design and their operation. Buses on both lines use a silver livery (similar to the one used on Metro Rail), passengers can board at any door, and vehicles receive priority at intersections. Like Metro Rail, Metro Busway operates on a proof-of-payment honor system, and passengers who have a fare loaded on a TAP card can board from any door. TAP cards can be purchased at vending machines located at stations.