| Foothill
Transit, created in 1988, is one of the largest and most successful
transit competitive contracting efforts ever undertaken in the
United States. Providing bus service to the San Gabriel and Pomona
Valleys, the agency contracts out all services - from administration
to bus driving and maintenance. Foothill Transit is governed by
a five-person Executive Board.
Four members are elected by the general zone
membership, and the fifth member is appointed by the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors. General membership includes
one city council member from each of 21 cities in the Foothill
Transit Zone and three appointed representatives from the
County of Los Angeles.
Governance/Management
Members:
Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar,
Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, La Verne, Los
Angeles County, Monrovia, Pomona, San Dimas, South El Monte, Temple City,
Walnut and West Covina.
Management:
Veolia Transportation
Operations:
First Transit
MV Transportation
Unions:
Teamster Local 848 represents the operators working for First Transit in
Pomona.
Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1756 represents the operators working for MV Transportation in
Arcadia.
Operations:
Buses: 314
Routes: 36 local and express routes.
Area served:
327 square miles of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys
Weekday ridership:
More than 48,000
Annual ridership:
Approximately 15 million
Comparative size:
Largest municipal operator in Los Angeles County; second in fleet size
only to MTA (regional provider)
Fares and Funding:
- Base cash fare: $1.00
- Express cash fares: $2.00 - 3.65, depending on the service.
- Transfers: $0.50 purchased at the time you pay your full fare.
Funding:
27% from farebox revenue.
73% from Los Angeles County Proposition A and C funds, California State
Transportation Development Act (TDA) and State Transit Assistance (STA)
funds
Customer Service
Foothill Transit Stores:
Transit Stores are located at six convenient locations -
...where customers may obtain route and scheduling information, information about public transportation, and to purchase monthly passes, Metrocards, or EZ Transit Passes.
Toll-Free Phone Line:
1-800 RIDE INFO (1-800-743-3463) provides customers with personalized trip
intineraries and information regarding Foothill Transit routes, connections
with other agencies, monthly bus passes, Metrocards, and fares. Customer
comments and suggestions are also welcomed at (626) 967-3147 or through
email at info@foothilltransit.org.
TransCenters:
Foothill Transit serves Transit Centers in Claremont, Montclair, Chino, Pomona, Eastland Center, Puente Hills Mall, West Covina Plaza, and Duarte.
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