City of Commerce Municipal Bus

City of Commerce Municipal Bus (also known as City of Commerce Transit) is a small bus operator in the city of Commerce, California, located southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Commerce operates five bus routes throughout the city from Monday to Saturday, with two routes in operation on Sunday.

City of Commerce Municipal Bus is notable as being one of the few transit agencies with zero-fare bus service. The city of Commerce receives close to half of its tax revenue from the Commerce Casino, enabling it to provide a variety of services to its citizens -- including completely covering the cost of its bus system.

Routes

Map & Schedules
Note: Bus services does not run on Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Weekdays and Saturdays

  • Red Route (Mon-Sat) - Commerce Shopping Center, Rosewood Park, City Hall, Bandini Park, Commerce Teen Center, Bristow Park
  • Orange Route (Mon-Fri) - Commerce Shopping Center, Citadel Outlets, National Polytechnical College, Commerce Metrolink Station, Del Rio Convalescent Center, Bell Gardens Family Medical Center, City Hall
  • Yellow Route (Mon-Fri) - Commerce Shopping Center, Benjamin University, City Hall, Del Rio Convalescent Center, Bell Gardens Family Medical Center
  • Green Route (Mon-Sat) - Commerce Shopping Center, Bell Gardens Family Medical Center, Del Rio Convalescent Center, Veterans' Memorial Park, City Hall, Benjamin University
  • Blue Route (Mon-Sat) - Commerce Shopping Center, Bristow Park, Commerce Teen Center, Bandini Park, Rosewood Park, City Hall, Citadel Outlets
  • 26th Street Shuttle (Mon-Fri) - Commerce Metrolink Station → Slauson & Malt Aves. → Eastern Ave. & Rickenbacker Rd. → Sheila St. & Ralph Lieberman Ave. → Camfield Ave. & Telegraph Rd. → Telegraph Rd. & Washington Blvd. → Commerce Metrolink Station

Trippers

  • Tripper AM (Mon-Fri) -
    • Trip 1 (6:38 AM-6:58 AM): Washington Blvd. & Leo Ave. to Garfield & Gage Aves.
    • Trip 2 (7:11 AM-7:33 AM): Greenwood Ave. & Neenah St. to Commerce Way and Harbor St.
  • Tripper PM (Mon-Fri) -
    • Trip 1 (2:55 PM-3:02 PM): Garfield Ave. & Randolph St. to Greenwood Ave. & Neenah St.
    • Trip 2 (3:10 PM-3:28 PM): Garfield Ave. & Randolph St. to Jillson St. & Commerce Way

Sundays

  • Church Special (8:55 AM-12:14 PM)
  • Shopper Special Route (12:39 PM-5:39 PM)

Express

  • Citadel Outlets Express - Union Station Gateway Plaza to Citadel Outlets

Fares

All bus rides are fare-free.

Facilities

Garage/Office

  • Address: 5555 Jillson St., Commerce, CA 90040
  • Email: transportationinfo@ci.commerce.ca.us
  • Fax: (323) 724-2776
  • Phone: (323) 887-4419

Transit Fleet Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
330 (2nd),
331-336
  2008 NABI 35-LFW CNG
(035.11)
Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R Features security cameras and bike racks.[1]
337   2010 NABI 31-LFW CNG
(031.05)
Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R
338   2015 Ford
Glaval
F-550
Entourage
Ford Triton SEFI V10 6.8L Ford TorqShift 5-Speed Auto OD
340-341   2012 NFI C35LFR Cummins Westport ISL G Allison B400R
342-345   2018 NFI XN40 Cummins Westport L9N Allison B3400 xFE First unit (342) entered service on 12/12/18
346-350   2021 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G31D102N4)
Cummins Westport L9N Voith D864.6 Delivered in Aug. 2021
351-353   2022 Gillig BRTPlus CNG 40'
(G31D102N4)
Cummins Westport L9N Voith D864.6 Delivered in Summer 2022
354-355 2023 GPMC EV250 Delivered but not in service

On Order

Fleet
number(s)
Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
300 (1st) 1966 GMC PD-4107 Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4-speed manual Leased.
300 (2nd) Renumbered 303 (2nd)
301 1947 ACF-Brill IC-41 Ex-?
302 (1st) 1947 ACF-Brill IC-41 Sold to Douglas Bus Lines 302.
302 (2nd) Renumbered 304 (2nd)
303 (1st) 1950 GMC TGH-3101 GMC 270
303 (2nd) 1968 Flxible 2363-DD1-41-IC-AC Ex-300 (2nd).
304-306, 307
(1st)
1947 Mack C-45-GT Mack EN-672 Ex-Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority 5033, 5036, 5026 & 5024.
304 (2nd) 1976 Eagle Model 05 Detroit Diesel 8V71N 4-speed manual
  • Lic. Plate: {E}674629
  • Serial: 19697
  • Ex-302 (2nd).
305-306 (2nd) 1976 MCI MC-8 Detroit Diesel 8V71N Ex-TNM&O Coaches L838 & L842.
307-308 (2nd)   1995 MCI 102D3 Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L Allison B500R 6 speed
  • Temporarily retired in late 2018, but were brought back into service in December 2019.
  • Used on the Citadel Express.
  • Bought secondhand from an unknown operator and retrofitted with Hanover Monochrome LED signs in late 2017.
  • Has Jacob Brakes.
308, 311 (1st) 1951 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-San Diego Transit System 980-981.
309 1949 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-San Diego Transit System 945.
310, 312 (1st) 1950 GMC TDH-4509 Detroit Diesel 6-71 Allison VH Ex-San Diego Transit System 959, 951.
310-312 (2nd)   1997 Nova Bus RTS-06
(RTNFD72)
Detroit Diesel Series 50
313 1991 TMC RTS-06
(T80-606)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison VR731
314 1968 GMC T6H-4521 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
315 (1st) 1969 GMC T6H-4521 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
315 (2nd) 1995 Flxible Metro "E"
(35102-4D)
Detroit Diesel Series 50 Allison V731 Exported to Aguascalientes, Mexico.
316 1970 GMC T6H-4521 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
317 1971 GMC T6H-4521A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
318 1973 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
319-320 1976 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison
321-323   1982 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596T6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-740 Retired circa 2007.
324-325  
 
1983 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TA6V92)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Allison HT-747 Retired circa 2007.
326-329 1990 Flxible Metro "B"
(35096-6T)
Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC Allison V731 View the series page for detailed disposition info.
326-327 (2nd)   1997 Neoplan USA AN440 CNG Cummins L10G Allison B400R
  • Used as training buses.
  • Ex-LACMTA 6496 & 6434.
  • Retired in 2020.
  • View the series page for detailed disposition info.
330 (1st) 1991 Champion CTS

Paratransit Roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
320-323   2020 Chevrolet
ARBOC
G4500 CNG
Spirit of Mobility
324-325 2022 GPMC EV Star+
  • 2021 models
  • Delivered around October 2022

Retired

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
375-378 2011 Ford
Glaval
E-450 CNG
Universal
379   2013 Ford
Glaval
E-450 CNG
Universal
380 2016 Chevrolet
ARBOC
G4500 CNG
Spirit of Mobility

References

External Links


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