Foothill Transit

Founded	December 1988
Fleet size	~350
Number of routes	39
Ridership	48,412 (2015, weekdays)
Operators	Keolis, Transdev
Unions	ATU Local 1756 (Arcadia yard, Transdev) Teamsters Local 848 (Pomona yard, Keolis)
Website	foothilltransit.org
Facebook	@foothilltransit
Instagram	@foothilltransit
Twitter	@FoothillTransit

Foothill Transit is a transportation agency encompassing 21 cities in the San Gabriel and Pomona valleys to the east and northeast of the city of Los Angeles.

History

Operations began in December 1988. Foothill Transit's current routes originally belonged to the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD, which was the predecessor to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority) but were split off from the larger agency due to the SCRTD cutting back heavily on bus service in the region.

Routes

Lines and Schedules

Foothill Transit operates a number of local and express bus routes, as well as a bus rapid transit (BRT) line named the "Silver Streak." This line connects downtown Los Angeles to the city of Montclair via the El Monte Busway, a part of I-10. The Silver Streak generally uses NABI 60-BRT vehicles, although NABI 42-BRTs are used during late nights, early mornings, and in peak hours.

Local

• 178 - El Monte Station/Puente Hills Mall via West Covina
• 185 - Azusa/West Covina/Hacienda Heights. via Irwindale Ave
• 187 - Montclair/Claremont/Glendora/Pasadena
• 190 - El Monte Station/Cal Poly Pomona via Eastland Center
• 194 - El Monte Station/Cal Poly Pomona via Valley Blvd
• 195 - Pomona Transcenter/Cal Poly Pomona via Phillips Ranch
• 197 - Pomona/Claremont/Montclair via Fairplex Dr & Arrow Hwy
• 269 - El Monte Station/Montebello Town Center
• 270 - Monrovia/El Monte Station
• 272 - Duarte/Baldwin Park/West Covina
• 274 - Baldwin Park/Industry/Whittier
• 280 - Azusa/Puente Hills Mall via Azusa Ave
• 281 - Glendora/West Covina/Puente Hills Mall
• 282 - Puente Hills Mall/Hacienda Heights/El Monte
• 284 - Covina/San Dimas/Glendora
• 285 - Puente Hills Mall/Whittier/La Habra
• 286 - Pomona/Diamond Bar/Brea Mall
• 289 - Puente Hills Mall/Walnut/Pomona
• 291 - La Verne/Pomona/South Pomona via Garey Ave
• 292 - Claremont/Pomona
• 480 - Montclair/Pomona/West Covina via Mission Blvd
• 482 - Pomona/Rowland Heights via Golden Springs Dr
• 486 - Pomona/La Puente/El Monte via Amar Rd
• 488 - Glendora/West Covina/El Monte
• 492 - Montclair/Arcadia/El Monte via Arrow Hwy
• 494 - San Dimas/Glendora/El Monte (weekdays only)
• 690 - Montclair/Azusa via 210 Freeway (weekdays only)
• 851 - Covina/Glendora via Glendora Ave (weekdays only)
• 853 - Diamond Bar/Diamond Ranch High School (weekdays only)
• 854 - Diamond Bar/Diamond Ranch High School (weekdays only)
• 855 - Pomona/Claremont (weekdays only)

Express

These routes operate weekdays only.

• 481 - El Monte/Downtown Los Angeles/Koreatown
• 493 - Diamond Bar/Puente Hills Mall/Downtown Los Angeles
• 495 - Industry Park & Ride/Downtown Los Angeles
• 497 - Chino Park & Ride/Industry City Hall Park & Ride/Downtown Los Angeles
• 498 - Citrus College/West Covina/Downtown Los Angeles
• 499 - San Dimas/Via Verde/Downtown Los Angeles
• 699 - Montclair/Fairplex Park & Ride/Downtown Los Angeles

BRT

This route operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• 707 (Silver Streak) - Montclair TransCenter/Los Angeles

Fares

Current

Facilities

Offices

• Address: 100 S. Vincent Ave., Suite 200, West Covina, CA 91790
• Email: comment@foothilltransit.org
• Fax: 626-967-4608
• Phone: 626-931-7210, 909-621-2126 or 1-800-743-3463

Arcadia yard (Transdev)

• Address: 5640 Peck Rd., Arcadia, CA 91006

Pomona yard (Keolis)

• Address: 200 S East End Ave., Pomona, CA 91766

Transit Centers/Park & Ride Lots

Azusa Intermodal Transit Center (Azusa Downtown Metro Gold Line Station)

• Address: 801 North Alameda Ave, Azusa, CA
• Serving: Lines 185, 280, 690
• Connections to: LACMTA Metro Gold Line

Cal State LA Busway Station

• Address: 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA
• Serving: Lines 481, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, 699, and the Silver Streak
• Connections to: LACMTA Lines 487, 489, Metro Silver Line 910 & 950X (Busway Levels); LACMTA Lines 71, 256, 258, 665 (Street Level Terminal); Metrolink San Bernardino Line

Claremont TransCenter

• Address: 200 W. 1st St., Claremont, CA
• Serving: Lines 187, 292, 480, 492, and 690
• Connection to: Metrolink San Bernardino Line

Diamond Bar Park & Ride

• Address: Diamond Bar Blvd./60 Freeway
• Serving: Lines 286, 482, 493, 854
• Connections to: OCTA Line 757

Holt Ave & Indian Hill Blvd

• Address: E Holt Ave. & Indian Hill Blvd., Pomona, CA
• Serving: Line 480
• Connection to: Omnitrans Line 61

Eastland Center

• Address: Workman West Covina, CA
• Serving: Lines 190, 281, 284, 480, 488, and 851

El Monte Station

• Address: 3501 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte, CA
• Serving: Lines 178, 190, 194, 269, 270, 282, 486, 488, 492, 494, and the Silver Streak
• Connections to: LACMTA Lines 70, 76, 176, 267, 268, 287, 487, 577X, 770, Metro Silver Line 910 & 950X

Fairplex Park & Ride

• Address: Fairplex Dr./10 Freeway
• Serving: Line 699
• Connection to: OCTA Line 757

Industry Park & Ride

• Address: 500 S. Brea Canyon Rd., City of Industry, CA
• Serving: Lines 482, 493, and 495
• Connection to: Metrolink Riverside Line

Industry City Hall Park & Ride

• Address: Glendora Ave./Stafford St., City of Industry, CA
• Serving: Lines 185, 194, and 497

Montclair TransCenter

• Address: Richton St.
• Serving: Line 187, 197, 480, 492, 690, 699, and the Silver Streak
• Connections to: Omnitrans Lines 66, 85, 88, and 290; Riverside Transit Agency Line 204; Metrolink San Bernardino Line

Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station)

• Address: N. Vignes St. & E. Cesar Chavez Ave.
• Serving: Line 699 (Inside the Terminal); Lines 481, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, and the Silver Streak (At the Busway Entrance)
• Transit Plaza Connections: LACMTA Lines 33, 40, 442, 704, 728, 733, 745; AVTA Line 785; City of Santa Clarita Transit Line 794; LADOT Commuter Express Lines 431 and 534, DASH Route D, Metrolink Shuttle; OCTA Line 701
• Busway Entrance Connections: LACMTA Lines 487, 489, Metro Silver Line 910 & 950X
• Connections Just Outside Union Station: LACMTA Lines 68, 70, 71, 78, 79, 378, 770; LADOT DASH Route B, DASH Lincoln Heights/Chinatown; Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus Line 10; Torrance Transit Line 4

Pomona TransCenter

• Address: 100 W. Commercial St., Pomona, CA
• Serving: Lines 195, 197, 286, 291, 292, 480, 482, 855, and the Silver Streak
• Connections to: Omnitrans Line 61; Metrolink Riverside Line

Puente Hills Mall TransCenter

• Address: 1601 S. Azusa Ave., Hacienda Heights/Rowland Heights, CA
• Serving: Lines 178, 185, 280, 281, 282, 285, 289, 482, and 493

The Plaza at West Covina

• Address: 112 Plaza Dr., West Covina, CA
• Serving: Lines 178, 185, 272, 281, 480, 488, 498 (at Sunset Avenue), and the Silver Streak

San Dimas Park & Ride

• Address: San Dimas Avenue south of Bonita Avenue
• Serving: Lines 492 (On Bonita Street), 494, and 499

USC Medical Center Busway Station

• Address: Pomeroy St./Kingston St., Los Angeles, CA
• Serving: Lines 481, 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, 699, and the Silver Streak
• Connections at the Station to: LACMTA Lines 487, 489, Metro Silver Line 910 & 950X
• Connections at Street Level to: LACMTA Lines 70, 71, 106, 251, 751; LADOT DASH Lincoln Heights/Chinatown, DASH Boyle Heights/East LA

Via Verde Park & Ride

• Address: Via Verde/10 Freeway
• Serving: Lines 480 and 499

Roster

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Foothill's fleet consists of a mixture of various NABI, New Flyer, and Proterra vehicles. Foothill began purchasing CNG buses in 2002 and has almost exclusively purchased CNG buses ever since. Foothill has had a 100 percent Clean Air fleet since 2013, with the retirement of the diesel Gillig Low Floor buses. Foothill aims to have a 100 percent electric bus fleet by 2030.

As Foothill Transit tends to retire buses at 12 years of age (the federally-specified minimum), its buses often are sold to other agencies which continue to operate them. Notable operators of ex-Foothill Transit buses include Nassau Inter-County Express in New York, Valley Metro in Phoenix, the LACMTA, Glendale Beeline and others.

Most newer Foothill Transit buses feature high-back reclining seats with overhead luggage racks or high-back cushioned seats. All newer buses also feature high visibility TwinVision white LED destination signs while older buses feature multicolor headsigns.

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
F1700-F1729		2009	NABI	42-BRT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed	First to be equipped with disc brakes, LED lighting and automatic next-stop announcements. Repainted in the new livery. F1729 features TwinVision white LED Smart Series destination signs.
F1800-F1811		2010	NABI	42-BRT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed	Repainted in the new livery.
F1900-F1913		2012	NABI	42-BRT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed	2011 models. Repainted in the new livery.
F2100-F2163		2013	NABI	42-BRT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed	First to feature new livery and new interior. Feature suburban seating with overhead luggage racks.
F2200-F2229		2014	NABI	42-BRT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed
F2300-F2329		2015	NABI	42-BRT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed	2014 models.
2400-2429		2016	NFI	XN40	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed	2015 models. Features newer interior. 2400-2409 based in Pomona yard. 2410-2429 based in Arcadia yard.
2500-2529		2017	NFI	XN40	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B400R 6 speed	2016 models. All units based out of Arcadia/Irwindale yard.
2600-2613		2017	Proterra	Catalyst E2			Extended range configuration. Will be used on Line 280.
2700-2733		2018	ElDorado National	Axess BRT CNG	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B400R	Entered service on 1/8/2019. Replaced the NABI 40-LFW CNGs.
2734-2744		2020	ElDorado National	Axess BRT CNG	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B3400 xFE
2745-2762		2021	ElDorado National	Axess BRT CNG	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B3400 xFE
2803-2804		2021	ElDorado National	Axess BRT CNG	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B3400 xFE	Originally used only for Duarte Transit routes, since also used on Foothill Transit routes.
2900-2923		2020	NFI	XN60	Cummins Westport L9N	Allison B3400 xFE	Replaces the NABI 60-BRT CNG buses See pages 1-2 2900 spotted at the New Flyer plant in Alabama in July 2020. Units 2901-2903 entered service on September 28, 2020.
3000-3001		2020	ADL/Proterra	Enviro500EV	2 × 125 kW hub motors	EV gearbox integrated with drive axle	2 units The first order of double deck buses for Foothill Transit. Delivered in January 2021.
3100-3132		2022	NFI	XHE40			First hydrogen buses for Foothill Transit Base order of 20 buses placed in October 2021, options for 13 more exercised in November 2021

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
L100-L110		1987	Ford/ElDorado	Econoline/Falcon	Ford Triton V10	Ford C-4	Purchased by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works First buses to operate at Foothill Transit.
F100-F106		6/1991	Gillig	Spirit 28'	Caterpillar 3208T	Allison MTB-643	View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F200-F218		10/1987	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. Retired circa 2000. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F207 (II)		6/1988	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. "Replacement/Mark IV bus." View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F219-F233		6/1988	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. Retired circa 2002-2003. Most, (possibly all) units were bought by Transit Sales International. F219-F222, F224, F226, F229-F232 were leased to LADOT as 219-222, 224, 226, 229-232 in 2003-2004. F227 was spotted in 2003.
F250-F263		1991	Gillig	Phantom Suburban 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. They were retrofitted with exhaust catalysts. Retired circa 2004-2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F300-F305		1989	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. They were retrofitted with exhaust catalysts. Retired circa 2002-2003. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F600-F629		1989	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. They were retrofitted with exhaust catalysts. Retired in 2001. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F630-F648		1991	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. They were retrofitted with exhaust catalysts. Retired circa 2004-2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F700-F738		1989	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. Some units were temporarily leased to WHEELS before being delivered to Foothill Transit. They operated in the Foothill Transit livery. They were retrofitted with exhaust catalysts. Retired circa 2001-2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F750-F768		1991	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. They were retrofitted with exhaust catalysts. Retired circa 2004-2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F800-F822		1991-1992	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40/96TB/6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. Delivered with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) that featured 2 tailpipes. These DPF's were removed early on in their service lives and were replaced with a single tailpipe. Retired circa 2004-2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F900-F903 (1st)		1975	AMG	Metropolitan (9635A-6)	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison VS2-6	Ex-Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines 4206, 4207, 4209 & 4210; bought in 1988. They were purchased by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for use on the local Pomona lines 192/294 & 291/293. Retired in early 1991. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F900-F907		1991	Gillig	Phantom 35' (3596TB6V92TA)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HTB-748	Delivered with dual headlights (quads), later changed to single headlights (duals) due to CHP regulations regarding bike racks blocking the view of the headlights. They were retrofitted with exhaust catalysts. Retired in 2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F1000-F1016, F1020-F1063		1994-1996	Gillig	Phantom 40' (4096TBS50) Phantom Suburban 40' (4096TBS50)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	F1013-F1016, F1060-F1063 were suburban models (with rear doors). F1040-F1045 & F1056-F1059 were transit models that featured suburban seating. Retired in 2005-2009. F1045 is stored in the Arcadia yard and has been kept by Foothill Transit as a historic bus. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
F1100-F1176		2000	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G22D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B400R 5 speed	All units retired by December 2013.
F1181-F1187		2000	Gillig	Low Floor 29' (G22E102R2)	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B400R 5 speed	Retired circa 2011.
F1200-F1265		2002	OBI	Orion V CNG (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50G	Allison B400R	First CNG buses ordered by Foothill. Featured suburban seating with overhead luggage racks. 21 units leased to Nassau Inter-County Express 1000-1020. 32 known units were bought by Transit Sales International. Last unit (F1264) retired on 3/2/2017. F1264 is currently being used by the Arcadia/Irwindale yard as a training bus as of March 15, 2017.
F1300-F1350		2003	OBI	Orion V CNG (05.501)	Detroit Diesel Series 50G	Allison B400R	20+ units remained in service in March 2017; all remaining units were expected to be officially retired by April 2017. F1311-F1312 leased to Nassau Inter-County Express 1021-1022. 7 or more known units were bought by Transit Sales International.
F1400-F1474		2004-2005	NABI	40-LFW CNG (040.31)	Detroit Diesel Series 50G	Allison B400R 6 speed	Retired in 2017-2019. F1427 was the last unit to retire on 9/3/2019.
F1500-F1509		2006	NABI	40-LFW CNG (040.31)	Cummins Westport C Gas Plus	Allison B400R 5 speed	Retired in May-June 2021.
F1600-F1629		2006	NABI	60-BRT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G	Allison B500R 6 speed	Each bus featured a "Spirit of..." label, representing the communities served by Foothill Transit. Originally featured on-board wireless internet access (now disabled). Repainted in the new livery and repowered from Cummins Westport L Gas Plus engines circa 2015-2019. The original 4th gen Allison transmission in these buses were rebuilt with newer, Gen-V Allison transmissions. F1612 and F1624 were the last active units to retire on 12/4/2020.
F2001-F2003		2010	Proterra	EcoRide BE35	UQM PowerPhase electric motor	Borg Warner eGearDrive	Given the name Ecoliner. Used exclusively on Lines 291 and 855. First Proterras delivered to a public transit agency
F2004-F2015		2012	Proterra	EcoRide BE35	UQM PowerPhase electric motor	Borg Warner eGearDrive	2013 models. Given the name Ecoliner. Used exclusively on Lines 291 and 855.
2016-2017		2015	Proterra	Catalyst BE40			Fast charge configuration. Entered service on Line 291 in October 2016.

Instruction Buses (Retired)

Main page: Foothill Transit Instruction Buses

Demonstrators

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
		2010	MCI	D4500CT CNG	Cummins Westport ISL G 320 hp	Allison B500R 6 speed	Demo unit, was only in service for approximately a month.
		2014	ADL	Enviro500	Cummins ISL9	Allison B500R	Demoed on October 3-7, 2016 on the Silver Streak.