Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Area served | Los Angeles County, CA |
Founded | April 1, 1993 |
Fleet size | 2,248 (bus) & 316 (rail) |
Number of routes | 170 (bus) & 6 (rail) |
Ridership | 415,854,111 (2015) |
Union | UTU Local 1563, ATU Local 1277 & TCU Local 1315 |
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, branded as Metro but also known as LACMTA or MTA, is the public transit operator and regional transportation planning agency for much of Los Angeles County. Metro is also the source of funding for a number of municipal bus operators as well as a good number of other transportation projects, such as bikeways, freeways, and Metrolink commuter rail service in the greater Los Angeles area.
History
Metro was formed on April 1st, 1993 as a result of the merger between the Southern California Rapid Transit District (RTD), the previous operator of bus and rail service in Los Angeles County, and the Los Angeles County Transportation Committee (LACTC), the former transportation planning sector of the county government. Metro inherited all of the bus service formerly operated by the RTD as well as the fledgling Metro Rail network: the entire Metro Blue Line from Los Angeles to Long Beach, as well as the initial operating segment of the Metro Red Line subway that had only been open for several months.
The year 1995 saw the opening of the Metro Green Line, a grade-separated light rail line along the newly-completed Century Freeway (I-105.) The Metro Red Line was extended to Wilshire-Western in 1996, with a branch opening to Hollywood-Vine in 1999 and extended to North Hollywood in 2000. Groundbreaking on a light rail line to Pasadena (initially termed the Pasadena Blue Line) occurred in the late 1990s, but construction was suspended in 1998 due to cost overruns. The line would eventually open under the name of the Metro Gold Line in 2003. The Gold Line was later extended to East Los Angeles in 2009.
In 2000, Metro launched its Metro Rapid bus rapid transit network, intended to replace former limited-stop versions of local routes. With initially two lines (720-Wilshire Blvd and 750-Ventura Blvd), the Metro Rapid network has since expanded to 25 routes with the most recent added in June 2008. Metro also opened its first Metro Liner route in 2005: the Metro Orange Line dedicated busway between North Hollywood and Warner Center. The Metro Silver Line, the second Metro Liner bus route, opened in 2009 connecting the Artesia Transit Center with El Monte Bus Station via the Harbor Transitway and El Monte Busway, operating on surface streets through downtown Los Angeles.
The Metro Expo Line light-rail corridor connecting downtown Los Angeles to Culver City was opened in 2012, later extended to Santa Monica four years later in 2016.
Currently, Metro is undertaking construction on the Crenshaw-LAX light-rail corridor connecting the Green Line to the Metro Expo Line, which is expected to be open in 2020. Additionally, Metro is also constructing several more lines and extensions: a westward extension of the Metro Purple Line subway to Santa Monica; an eastward extension of the Metro Gold Line past Sierra Madre Villa toward the San Gabriel Valley; and construction of a "Downtown Regional Connector" intended to link 7th Street/Metro Center station with Union Station via the Metro Blue and Expo lines.
Description of services
Metro operates the third-largest public transportation system in the United States, after those of New York City and Chicago. Metro's services are listed below:
- is the standard local bus service provided by Metro and its contractors. Metro Local buses are painted in an orange and silver livery that Metro has dubbed "California Poppy". Older vehicles featured the old Metro Bus yellow and white scheme. There are currently over eighteen thousand bus stops on 189 Metro Local lines.
- bus lines operate limited-stop service (with routes numbered in the 700 series) along major Metro Local routes. Metro Rapid buses feature a striking "Rapid Red" and silver livery, and they are equipped with transponders to give the buses signal priority at major intersections.
- service offers premium service (with routes numbered in the 400 and 500 series) along the vast freeway network of the Los Angeles region, mostly utilizing the El Monte Busway or Harbor Transitway along the I-10 and I-110 Freeways respectively. Buses operating on two of these lines were previously painted in a "Business Blue" and silver paint scheme.
- is composed of two bus rapid transit lines: the Metro Orange Line and the Metro Silver Line. Theses lines are included in the Metro Rail System Map. The Orange Line is intended to emulate the Metro Rail system in bus format, Metro Orange Line buses are painted in special two-tone silver "Metro Liner" livery, stop at elaborate bus stops on a dedicated busway, and feature proof-of-payment fare systems such as those currently on Metro Rail. The Metro Silver Line operates using 45 Foot buses in a special dark Gray/Silver livery created exclusively for the route. The Proof of Payment system has yet to be established on the Silver Line. Until such a time where it is, fares will be collected onboard with fareboxes.
- is a system that consists of three at-grade light rail lines (the Metro Blue, Expo, and Gold lines), one grade-separated light rail line (the Metro Green Line) and two heavy rail subway lines (the Metro Red and Purple lines.)
Bus Fleet
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Current Paint Scheme(s) | Current Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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1505-1799 | 2018-2020 | ElDorado National | Axess BRT 40' CNG | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 4 speed |
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1800-2061 | 2020-2022 | ElDorado National | Axess BRT 40' CNG | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 4 speed |
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3850-4199 | 2015-2016 | NFI | XN40 | Cummins Westport ISL G 4172: Cummins Westport ISL G NZ |
Allison B400R 6 speed |
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5600-6149 | 2013-2015 | NFI | XN40 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R 6 speed |
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8100-8400 | 2008-2010 | NABI | Metro 45C CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G
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Allison B400R 6 speed |
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8401-8491 | 2010-2011 | NABI | Metro 45C CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G
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Allison B400R 6 speed |
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8500-8649 | 2012-2013 | NABI | Metro 45C CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G
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Allison B400R 6 speed |
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8650 | 5/2012 | NABI | Metro 40C CNG (40CLFW-NOH) |
Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
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8700-8764 | 2018-2019 | NFI | XN60 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B500R |
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8765-8834 | 2020-2021 | NFI | XN60 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B500R |
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9500-9594 | 2007-2008 | NABI | 60-BRT CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R 5 speed |
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10000-10004 | 2021 | BYD | K9M | 2 x BYD TYC-150A | Direct drive |
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10005-10099 | 2024 | BYD | K9MD-ER | 2 x BYD TYC-150A | Direct drive |
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19000-19004 | 2020 | BYD | K11M |
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19500-19539 | 2019 | NFI | XE60 | Siemens ELFA2 | Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06 |
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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Current contracted bus fleet
These buses are operated under contract to Metro by a number of private operators. Some of these buses are owned by Metro, but others are owned by contractors. These buses are restricted to each operator's contracted routes, which are otherwise identical to Metro-operated routes in terms of fares and interconnectivity.
Fleet number(s) |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Paint scheme(s) | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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3100-3149 | 2010 | NABI | 31-LFW CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B300R 6 speed |
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Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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0005 | 1988 | Ford | Econoline cutaway |
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0006 | 1997 | Ford/ElDorado National | Aerolite | Operated by First Transit | |||
503, 516 | 1990 | Gillig | Spirit 28' | Caterpillar 3208T | Allison MTB-643 |
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813-814, 817 | 1992 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40/96TB/6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
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1001, 1002, 1006, 1009, 1010, 1026, 1028, 1029, 1031 | 1994-1995 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (4096TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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1001-1005 | 2014 | BYD | K9 | ||||
1100-1189 | 1987 | Neoplan USA | AN440A/3 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 |
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1200-1502 | 1992 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V731 |
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1800-1809 | 1989 | Flxible | Metro "B" CNG (40102-6C) |
Cummins L10G | Voith D863.2 |
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1970-1999 | 1989 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC | Allison V731 |
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2000-2266 | 1988 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC | Allison V731 |
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2300-2402 | 1989 | TMC | RTS-06 (T80-206) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC | Allison V731 | ||
2500-2649 | 1988 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6C) |
Cummins L10 | Voith D863.2 |
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2700-2764 | 1989 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6C) |
Cummins L10 | Voith D863.2 |
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2800-2870 | 1990 | Flxible | Metro "B" (40102-6TL) |
Detroit Diesel 6L71TAC | Allison V731 |
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2900-2932 | 1992 | Flxible | Metro "C" (40102-6TL) |
Detroit Diesel 6L71TAC | Allison V731 |
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3000-3019 | 1998 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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3300-3714 | 1983-1984 | Neoplan USA | AN440A | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | 3300-3689: Allison HT-747 3690-3714: Allison HTB-748 |
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4200-4205 | 2009 | NABI | 42-BRT Hybrid (gasoline-electric) | Ford Triton V10 6.8L | ISE ThunderVolt TB40-HG Hybrid Drive System |
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4400-4434 | 1982 | GMC | RTS-04 (T7J-604) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TAC | Allison V731 |
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4452-4471 | 1984 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-604) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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4500-4695 | 1995-1996 | Neoplan USA | AN440 CNG | Cummins L10G | Allison B400R |
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4696-4793 | 1996-1997 | Neoplan USA | AN440 CNG | Cummins L10G | Allison B400R |
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5000-5222 | 1999-2000 | NFI | C40 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
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5300-5522 | 2001 | NFI | C40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50G
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Allison B400R 6 speed |
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6301-6600 | 1997-1998 | Neoplan USA | AN440 CNG | Cummins L10G | Allison B400R |
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6700-6799 | 1999 | Neoplan USA | AN440 CNG | Cummins Westport L Gas Plus Cummins Westport ISL G |
Allison B400R |
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7000-7214 | 2000 | NABI | 40-LFW CNG (040.08) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
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Allison B400R |
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7300-7514 | 2001 | NABI | 40-LFW CNG (040.08) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50G Doosan GL11K |
Allison B400R 6 speed |
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7525-7599 | 2005 | NABI | 40-LFW CNG (040.18) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 MK-G | Allison B400R 6 speed |
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7600-7949 | 2001-2002 | NABI | 40-LFW CNG (040.18) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50G
Doosan GL11K |
Allison B400R 6 speed |
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7980-7999 | 2002-2004 | NABI | 40C-LFW CNG | Detroit Diesel Series 50G | Allison B400R |
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8000-8099 | 2003-2004 | NABI | 45C-LFW CNG (045C.03) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 MK-G
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Allison B400R 6 speed |
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8200-9139 | 1980-1981 | GMC | RTS-04 (T8J-204) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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9140-9153 | 1980 | GMC | RTS-03 (T8H-203) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison V730 |
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9200-9399 | 2004-2006 | NABI | 60-BRT CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R 5 speed |
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9400-9494 | 2006-2007 | NABI | 60-BRT CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R 5 speed |
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9495 | 2007 | NABI | 65-BRT CNG | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R 6 speed |
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9902-9921 | 1981 | Neoplan | N122/3 Skyliner |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 |
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9940-9944 | 1984 | TMC | MC-9 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 |
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9950-9969 | 2000-2001 | Thomas | TL960 | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R |
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9970-9975 | 2001 | Blue Bird | CSRE 3703 | Cummins ISC | Allison B400R |
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9976 | 1994 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (4096TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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9977 | 1989 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
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9978-9980 | 1993-1994 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (S50T40102) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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9981-9983 | 1997-1998 | NFI | D30LF | Detroit Diesel Series 40 | Allison B300R |
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9985 | 1989 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (4096TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
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11001-11067 | 2000 | OBI | Orion VI (06.501) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B400R 5 speed |
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12500-12527 | 2001-2002 | ElDorado National | MST II | Cummins ISB | Allison B300R |
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12530-12534 | 2001 | Ford ElDorado |
E-450 Aerotech |
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12535-12536 | 2002 | Ford ElDorado |
E-450 Aerotech |
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12545-12455 | 2002 | Ford ElDorado |
E-450 Aerotech |
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12556-12570 | 2003 | ElDorado National | E-Z Rider II Propane | Cummins Westport B LPG Plus | Allison B300R | Formerly Operated by Southland Transit. | |
19088, 19097, 19101, 19102, 19118, 19126 | 1988 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
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805213 | 1983 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (3596TA6V92) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-740 |
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ATTB-1 to ATTB-4 | 1997-1998 | Northrop Grumman | ATTB | Detroit Diesel Series 30G | 2x Kaman Electric hub motor |
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Metro Rail fleet
Also see Los Angeles Metro Rail.
Active
Fleet numbers | Quantity purchased | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Line(s) of operation | Notes |
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201-250 | 50 | 1996-1999 | Siemens | P2000 (SD460) | Blue Line Expo Line Green Line |
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301-302 | 2 | 1996-1999 | Siemens | P2000 (SD460) | Blue Line Expo Line |
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501-530 | 30 | 1991-1992 | Breda | A650 | Red Line Purple Line |
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531-604 | 74 | 1996-2000 | Breda | A650 | Red Line Purple Line |
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701-750 | 50 | 2006-2011 | Ansaldobreda | P2550 | Gold Line |
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1001-1235 | 235 | 2014-2018 | Kinkisharyo | P3010 | Blue Line Crenshaw Line Expo Line Gold Line |
On order
Fleet numbers | Quantity purchased | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Line(s) of operation | Notes |
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TBD | 64 | 2020-2021 | CRRC MA | HR4000 | Red Line Purple Line |
Retired
Fleet numbers | Quantity purchased | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Line(s) of operation | Notes |
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100-153 | 54 | 1989-1990 | Nippon Sharyo | P850 | Blue Line Expo Line |
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154-168 | 15 | 1994-1995 | Nippon Sharyo | P2020 | Blue Line Expo Line |
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References
- ↑ Solicitation sumarry OP33202869 (2 March 2012). Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved on 2012-03-08
- ↑ Solicitation sumarry OP33202869 (2 March 2012). Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved on 2012-03-08
- ↑ Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Awards New Flyer a Contract for up to 900 40-Foot Buses, www.newflyer.com, retrieved on 2013-02-07.
- ↑ Photos 2009 NABI 45CLFWs, subchat.com, retrieved on 2009-10-09
- ↑ New Flyer Named by LA Metro as a Partner For an FTA Program Regarding Zero-Emissions Vehicle Deployment, New Flyer Industries. Dated May 4, 2016, retrieved on July 20, 2016.
- ↑ Fiscal Year 2015 Low and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program Projects, Federal Transit Administration. Retrieved on May 5, 2016.
- ↑ LA Metro awards a contract to New Flyer for up to 100 Xcelsior Battery-electric 60-foot transit buses to advance its Clean Transit Agenda, New Flyer Industries. Dated October 10, 2017, retrieved on October 23, 2017.
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- ↑ BYD Electric Bus Buy Back Proposal, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Dated June 22, 2016.
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- Personal notes
- Metro Roster - Rapid Transit Press