History of Valley Bus Transit Service


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Before
10/83
After
10/83
Route Description Realignments, Renumberings, Replacements, etc.
(12G) -- San Fernando Rd.
Glenoaks Bl.
3/58: Replaced by (renumbered as) 24G
(12L) -- San Fernando Rd. 3/58: Replaced by (renumbered as) 24L
(12S) -- San Fernando Rd.
Lockheed Air Terminal
3/58: Replaced by (renumbered as) 24S
(13) -- Los Angeles - Burbank
via Riverside Dr.
8/55: Merged into MCL 86
(14) -- Laurel Canyon Bl.
Magnolia Bl.
Victory Bl.
8/55: Merged with 18
3/58: Transferred from Asbury
??/60: Replaced by 90 between San Fernando and North Hollywood, replaced 20 on Victory Bl.
7/75: Replaced by 163 on Magnolia Bl. and by 164 on Victory Bl.
(15) -- San Fernando - Olive View
U.S. Veterans Hospital
3/58: Transferred from Asbury
2/71: Routing into Veterans Hospital eliminated after earthquake
3/75: Replaced by 167
(16) -- Vineland Av. 3/58: Transferred from Asbury
10/62: Extended to Canoga Park via Roscoe Bl.
??/73 (?): Extended to Woodland Hills via Fallbrook Av.
7/75: Replaced by 152 on Roscoe Bl. and by 169 on Saticoy St.
(17) -- Burbank - Hollywood
Glendale - Pasadena
3/58: Transferred from Asbury
6/60: Replaced by 81H/81V
(18) -- North Hollywood - Burbank 8/55: Merged into Asbury 14
(19) -- Burbank Blvd. 3/58: Transferred from Asbury
??/63 (?): Cancelled
(19) -- Glendale - La Cañada
Pasadena
3/64 (?): Replaced 56V
4/76: Replaced by 434
(20) -- Victory Bl. 3/58: Transferred from Asbury
??/60: Replaced by 14
(20) -- Magnolia Bl. - Kenneth Rd.
Glenoaks Bl.
12/62: Created (replacement for Glendale 2 and Glendale 4 between Glendale and Burbank and Glendale 3 in downtown Glendale)
6/80: Replaced 163 on Magnolia Bl.
12/80: Replaced by 183 on Magnolia Bl. and by 201 in Glendale
(21) -- Hollywood - Culver City 3/58: Transferred from Asbury
??/62 (?): Cancelled
(22) -- Hollywood - Burbank
Culver City
8/55: Merged with 23 and 24
3/58: Transferred from Asbury
??/62 (?): Cancelled
(22) -- Atwater St. - E. Colorado Bl. 12/62: Created (replacement for Glendale 1 in Atwater and Glendale 3 in Palmer Park)
12/80: Replaced by 183 on Magnolia Bl. and by 201 in Glendale
(23) -- Hollywood - Burbank 8/55: Merged into Asbury 22
(23) -- L.A. Zoo 3/58: Replaced MCL 31
12/80: Replaced by 97
(24) -- Hollywood
Lockheed Air Terminal
8/55: Merged into Asbury 22
24 94 San Fernando Rd. ??/76 (?): Renumbered from 24L
3/78: Replaced 167 between Sylmar and Olive View Medical Center
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
12/88: Loop through Burbank Airport eliminated
12/94:Extension to Sylmar Juvenile Hall eliminated
(24E) -- Burbank
Downtown L.A. Express
5/74: Created (express version of 24L)
??/78: Renumbered 724
(24G) -- San Fernando Rd.
Glenoaks Bl.
3/58: Replaced MCL 12G
??/??: Extended to Sylmar
??/76 (?): Replaced by 162 on Glenoaks Bl., remaining service merged with 24L and renumbered 24
(24L) -- San Fernando Rd. 3/58: Replaced MCL 12L
??/??: Extended to Sylmar
??/??: Replaced 24S
??/76 (?): Renumbered 24
(24S) -- San Fernando Rd.
Lockheed Air Terminal
3/58: Replaced MCL 12S
??/??: Extended to Sylmar
??/??: Replaced by 24L
(31) -- Hollywood - Glendale
Pasadena
10/62: Replaced portion of 81H/81V
4/76: Renumbered 436
(31A) -- Eagle Rock Shuttle ??/??: Created (weekend loop route)
4/76: Renumbered 436A
35 (424) Los Angeles
Ventura Bl. - Reseda Bl.
Express via Universal City
9/58: Created
7/75: Replaced 74 on Reseda Bl. (extended to Northridge)
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
9/86: Replaced 150 between Tarzana and Woodland Hills, replaced by 240 on Reseda Bl.
6/00:Renumbered 150
39A 93 Los Angeles - Glendale
Burbank via Allesandro St.

3/58: Renumbered portion of MCL 75A
12/80: Replaced 162 on Glenoaks Bl.
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
5/94: North terminal relocated to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
6/94: Reroute in downtown Burbank

(39F) -- Los Angeles - Glendale
Express
6/76 (?): Created (express version of 39A)
12/80: Renumbered 410
39G 92 Los Angeles - Glendale
Burbank via Glendale Bl.
3/58: Renumbered portion of MCL 75G
10/83: "Great Renumbering", extended to San Fernando
5/94: North terminal relocated to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
6/94: Reroute in downtown Burbank
(56A) -- Los Angeles - Sunland via
Montrose - La Crescenta
6/58: Created
??/??: Cancelled
(56F) -- Los Angeles - Sunland
Express
??/??: Created
??/??: Restructured as 56XL/56XP
(56L) -- Los Angeles - Sunland
via Honolulu Av.
??/58: Created
6/81: Renumbered 91
(56P) -- Los Angeles - Sunland
via Pennsylvania Av.
??/58: Created
6/81: Renumbered 90
(56V) -- Los Angeles - Montrose
La Cañada
6/58: Created
3/64 (?): Replaced by 19
(56XL) -- Los Angeles - Sunland
Express via La Crescenta Av.
??/??: Restructured from 56F
6/81: Renumbered 407
(56XP) -- Los Angeles - Sunland
Express via Pennsylvania Av.
??/??: Restructured from 56F
6/81: Renumbered 406
(65) -- Silverlake - Riverside Dr. ??/??: Created
12/80: Replaced by 201
(74) -- Reseda - Granada Hills
San Fernando
via Reseda Bl.
??/60: Renumbered from 74V
7/75: Replaced by 35 on Reseda Bl., by 155 in Mission Hills and San Fernando, and by 165 on Vanowen St.
(74S) -- Granada Hills
San Fernando
via Sepulveda Bl.
3/58: Replaced MCL 85S
??/60: Replaced by 90
(74V) -- Reseda - Granada Hills
San Fernando
via Reseda Bl.
3/58: Replaced MCL 85V
??/60: Renumbered 74
(75A) -- Los Angeles - Glendale
Burbank via Allesandro St.
3/58: Replaced by 39A
(75G) -- Los Angeles - Glendale
Burbank via Glendale Bl.
3/58: Replaced by 39G
(81) -- Hollywood Way
Hollywood - Ventura Bl.
Tarzana
7/75: Renumbered from 81H and 81V
6/80: Replaced by 212 on Hollywood Way
12/81: Renumbered 150
(81H) -- Hollywood - Ventura Bl.
Tarzana via Hatteras St.
3/58: Transferred from MCL
11/59: Extended to Woodland Hills
6/60: Replaced 17 (extended to Pasadena), route cutback to Tarzana
10/62: Replaced by 31 between Hollywood and Pasadena, re-extended to Woodland Hills
??/71: Extended to Chatsworth via Topanga Canyon Bl., replacing 131
7/75: Replaced by 151 on Topanga Canyon Bl., by 153 on Winnetka Ave., by 154 in Encino, and by 165 on Vanowen St.; remaining service merged with 81V and renumbered 81
(81V) -- Hollywood Way
Hollywood - Ventura Bl.
Tarzana
3/58: Transferred from MCL
11/59: Extended to Woodland Hills
6/60: Extended to Pasadena (replacing 17), route cutback to Tarzana
10/62: Replaced by 31 between Hollywood and Pasadena, extended to Woodland Hills
??/71: Extended to Chatsworth, replacing 131
7/75: Replaced by 151 on Topanga Canyon Bl., by 153 on Winnetka Ave., and by 165 on Vanowen St.; remaining service merged with 81H and renumbered 81
(84) -- Sepulveda Bl. 3/58: Transferred from MCL
??/??: Replaced by 90
(85S) -- Granada Hills
San Fernando
via Sepulveda Bl.
3/58: Replaced by (renumbered to) 74S
(85V) -- Reseda - Granada Hills
San Fernando
via Reseda Bl.
3/58: Replaced by (renumbered to) 74V
86 96 Los Angeles - Burbank
N. Hollywood - Van Nuys
Pacoima
8/55: Merged with Asbury 13
3/58: Transferred from MCL
??/60: Replaced 90 on Sherman Way, replaced by 93 between Panorama City and Pacoima
3/75: West terminal relocated to Sherman Way/Woodlake Ave.
??/??: Replaced by 163 between Van Nuys and Canoga Park
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
12/88: Route cutback at north end from Van Nuys to North Hollywood, 97 route segment through L.A. Zoo duplicated
6/95:Replaced 97, replaced by 166 on Lankershim Bl., realigned through Burbank Metrolink Station
(86F) -- Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Express via N. Hollywood
??/??: Created (express east of North Hollywood)
6/82: Renumbered 412
(87) -- North Hollywood
Studio City
3/58: Transferred from MCL
??/60: Replaced by 90
(88) -- North Hollywood
Van Nuys
3/58: Transferred from MCL
??/61: Replaced by (??)
88 (560) LAX - Westwood
San Diego Fwy. Express
Van Nuys Bl.
??/60: Replaced 90 on Van Nuys Bl.
11/68: Extended via Sepulveda Bl. to LAX
??/77: Replaced portion of 157
??/??: Realigned via I-405 between Westwood and Fox Hills
7/81: Night service extended to Imperial Terminal
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
??/85: South terminal relocated to LAX City Bus Center
6/87: Imperial Terminal night service eliminated
6/95:Replaced by 233 and 561
(90) -- Sherman Oaks - Van Nuys
Canoga Park
3/58: Transferred from MCL
??/60: Replaced by 86 on Sherman Way and by 88 on Van Nuys Bl.
(90) -- Sepulveda Bl.
Laurel Canyon Bl.
??/60: Replaced 14 and 87 on Laurel Canyon Bl., replaced 74S and 84 on Sepulveda Bl.
7/75: Replaced by 157 on Sepulveda Bl. and Van Nuys Bl., by 162 on Riverside Dr., and by 160 on Laurel Canyon Bl.
90 90 Los Angeles - Sunland
via Pennsylvania Av.
6/81: Renumbered from 56P
7/90: Extended to Sylmar
91 91 Los Angeles - Sunland
via La Crescenta Av.
6/81: Renumbered from 56L
7/90: Extended to Sylmar
93 (420) Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Panorama City
Express via Hollywood
3/58: Transferred from MCL
??/60: Replaced 86 between Panorama City and Pacoima
??/??: North terminal realigned from Pacoima to Lake View Terrace
7/75: Extended on Plummer St. to new north terminal at Sepulveda Veterans Hospital, replaced by 157 north of Panorama City on Van Nuys Bl. and Foothill Bl.
9/75: Replaced 168 between Panorama City and Northridge Fashion Center
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
9/86: Replaced by 167 between Panorama City and Northridge, realigned to Burbank Bl.
6/99:Realigned to end at Vermont/Santa Monica Red Line Station (express service owl hours only)
6/00:Renumbered 156
(93F) -- Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Express via Sherman Oaks
??/58: Created (express version of 93, extended south of Chandler Bl. on Van Nuys Bl. to Hollywood Freeway)
?/75: Renumbered 93XO
93XO (422) Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Express via Sherman Oaks
??/75: Renumbered from 93F, realigned via Riverside Dr. - Woodman Av., replaced 793
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
9/86: Replaced by 425
93XU (421) Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Express via Universal City
??/75: Created
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
9/86: Cancelled
97 (97) Los Angeles - Riverside Dr.
Sherman Oaks
12/80: Replaced 23 and 162
6/95:Replaced by 96 on Riverside Dr. and by 166 on Lankershim Bl.
(108) -- Pasadena - Arcadia
Monrovia - Duarte
8/67: Replaced Pasadena 1
??/??: Extended to La Cañada, replacing 119
4/76: Replaced by 434
(119) -- Pasadena - La Cañada 8/67: Replaced Pasadena 6
??/??: Replaced by 108
(119) -- Sunland - Lakeview Terrace 12/72: Created
7/73: Cancelled
(121) -- Roscoe Bl.
Los Angeles Express
5/74: Created
4/75 (?): Extended to Northridge
??/77: West terminal realigned to Northridge Fashion Center
??/78: Renumbered 721
(122) -- Los Angeles
Express via Burbank
N. Hollywood - Van Nuys
6/68: Created
7/75: Off-peak local service replaced by 163
9/82: Renumbered 413
(123) -- Los Angeles
Westlake Village Express
via Woodland Hills
11/76: Created (express version of 161)
2/83: Renumbered 423
(131) -- Topanga Canyon Bl. 10/68: Created
7/75: Replaced by 81H/81V
(138) -- Woodman Av.
Fulton Av.
??/??: Created
7/75: Replaced by 158 on Woodman Av.
(139) -- Chatsworth - Van Nuys ??/72: Created
??/73: Extended to Sherman Oaks, Reseda and Canoga Park
7/75: Replaced by 154 on Tampa Av., by 157 on Van Nuys Bl. and Sepulveda Bl., by 158 on Devonshire St., by 164 on Victory Bl., and by 166 on Nordhoff St.
(143) -- Balboa Blvd. ??/72: Created
3/75: Replaced by 156
(144) -- Los Angeles - Wilshire Bl.
Reseda Express
??/72: Created
10/81: Renumbered 426
150 (150) Ventura Bl. 12/81: Replaced 81
9/86: Replaced by 161 in Woodland Hills and by 424 between Woodland Hills and Universal City
-- 150 Ventura Bl.
Universal City Station
6/00:Renumbered from 424, express segment replaced by Metro Red Line
151 245 Topanga Canyon Bl.
Mulholland Dr.
Valley Circle Bl.
7/75: Replaced 81H/81V on Topanga Canyon Bl. and by 180 on Mulholland Dr. and Valley Circle Bl.
??/76: East terminal relocated to Valley Circle Bl.
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
??/89: Interlined with 158
??/??: Interlining with 158 eliminated
6/92: East terminal relocated to Chatsworth Metrolink Station
152 152 Fallbrook Av. - Roscoe Bl.
Vineland Av.
7/75: Replaced 16, extended to Universal City via Vineland Av.
12/88: Extended to Burbank
6/92: East terminal relocated to Burbank Metrolink Station
6/00:Realigned to serve North Hollywood and Universal City Red Line Stations
153 243 De Soto Av. - Winnetka Av. 7/75: Replaced 180 on De Soto Av., replaced 81H/81V on Winnetka Av., extended to Northridge
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
??/??: Realignment of turnaround loop in Chatsworth on DeSoto Av. side of route
6/92: West terminal relocated to Chatsworth Metrolink Station
154 154 Tampa Av. - Ventura Bl.
Burbank Bl. - Oxnard St.
7/75: Replaced 81H in Encino, replaced 139 and 182 on Tampa Av.
9/82: Residential route segment eliminated in Encino (realigned via Burbank Bl.)
6/94: East terminal relocated to Burbank Metrolink Station
6/00:Realigned to serve North Hollywood Red Line Station and Northridge Metrolink Station
155 239 White Oak Av. - Zelzah Av.
Rinaldi St.
7/75: Replaced 74 in San Fernando and Mission Hills, new service added in Granada Hills (primarily on Chatsworth St.) and Northridge (primarily on Zelzah Av.), extended to Encino via White Oak Av.
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
3/97:Realigned via San Fernando Mission Bl. in Mission Hills
156 236 Balboa Bl. - Woodley Av. 7/75: Replaced 143 on Balboa Bl., new service added on Woodley Av.
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
6/95:Realigned to connect Balboa Bl. and Woodley Av. legs via Rinaldi St., east terminal relocated to Sherman Oaks, Woodley Av. segment converted to weekday peak hour extension
12/95: Weekday off-peak service extended via Woodley Av. to Van Nuys
12/99: Woodley Av. off-peak service extended to Sherman Oaks
-- 156 Panorama City
North Hollywood Station
L.A. City College
6/00:Renumbered from 420
157 234 Sepulveda Bl. - Ventura Bl.
Van Nuys Bl.
7/75: Replaced 90 and 139 on Sepulveda Bl., replaced 93, 139 and 182 on Van Nuys Bl.
??/77: Replaced 88 in Lake View Terrace
7/78: Replaced 167 in Sylmar
??/??: Van Nuys Bl. segment cancelled
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
12/99: Realignment of turnaround loop in Sherman Oaks via Kester Av.
158 158 Devonshire St.
Woodman Av.
7/75: Replaced 138 on Woodman Av., replaced 139 and 182 on Devonshire St.
??/76: West terminal relocated to Valley Circle Bl.
??/89: Interlined with 245
??/??: Interlining with 245 eliminated
159 (228) Coldwater Canyon Bl.
Lankershim Bl.
Tujunga St.
7/75: Created
??/79: East terminal realigned to Ventura Pl.
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
6/95:Replaced by 166 on Lankershim Bl. and by 167 on Coldwater Canyon Bl.
160 230 Laurel Canyon Bl. 7/75: Replaced portion of 90
??/77: South terminal realigned to Ventura Pl.
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
(161) -- Buena Vista St. 3/75: Created
10/75: Cancelled
161 161 Westlake Village
Agoura Hills - Calabasas
Canoga Park
11/76: Created
6/86: Agoura Hills route segment on Thousand Oaks Bl. added
9/86: Weekend shortline added to replace 150 between Canoga Park and Woodland Hills
6/96: Weekend shortline realigned to operate between Woodland Hills and Westlake Village
12/96: Realigned through Warner Center Transit Center
(162) -- Riverside Dr. ??/75: Created (replaced Riverside Dr. portion of 90)
??/76 (?): Replaced 24G on Glenoaks Bl.
12/80: Replaced by 39A on Glenoaks Bl. and by 97 on Riverside Dr.
163 163 Sherman Way 7/75: Replaced 14 on Magnolia Bl., replaced off-peak portion of 122 on Sherman Way
??/76: Replaced 86 between Canoga Park and Van Nuys
6/80: Replaced by 20 on Magnolia Bl.
12/88: Loop through Burbank Airport eliminated
6/94: East terminal relocated to Burbank Metrolink Station
6/95:Replaced 212 on Hollywood Way
6/99:Realigned to serve Hollywood/Vine Red Line Station
164 164 Victory Bl. 7/75: Replaced 14 and 139
10/75: Interlined with 165
6/94: East terminal relocated to Burbank Metrolink Station
6/95: Realigned through Warner Center Transit Center
6/97: Line change point to/from 165 moved to Warner Center Transit Center
8/97: 6/97 change reversed
165 165 Vanowen St. 7/75: Replaced 74 and 81H/81V (and short segments of several other lines)
10/75: Interlined with 164
12/88: Loop through Burbank Airport eliminated
6/94: East terminal relocated to Burbank Metrolink Station
6/97: Line change point to/from 164 moved to Warner Center Transit Center
8/97: 6/97 change reversed
166 166 Nordhoff St. - Osborne St. 7/75: Replaced 139 and 182 on Nordhoff St.
10/75: Interlined with 168
12/95:Replaced 96, 97 and 228 on Lankershim Bl., west terminal relocated to Chatsworth Metrolink Station, interlining with 168 discontinued
6/00:Realigned to Universal City Red Line Station
(167) -- Sylmar - San Fernando 3/75: Replaced 15
7/78: Replaced by 24L and 157
-- 167 Plummer St. 9/86: Replaced 420 between Panorama City and Northridge
12/95:Replaced 228 on Coldwater Canyon Bl., west terminal relocated to Chatsworth Metrolink Station, replaced by 169 on Chase St.
2/98:Chase St. route segment reinstated
168 168 Lassen St. - Paxton St. 7/75: Created
10/75: Extended to Chatsworth and interlined with 166, replaced by 93 between Northridge and Sepulveda
6/90: Extended to Sylmar via Paxton St.
12/95: Interlining with 166 discontinued
169 169 Saticoy St. - Sunland Bl. 1/75: Created (replaced portion of 16)
12/88: Loop through Burbank Airport eliminated
6/91: Extended to West Hills
6/95:Realigned in Sun Valley (service to Burbank Airport converted to weekend-only shortline)
12/95: Replaced 167 in Panorama City
(170) -- Granada Hills Minibus Loop 11/77: Created
??/78: Cancelled
177 177 Glendale - La Cañada
Pasadena - Arcadia
Monrovia - Duarte
6/81: Renumbered from 434
7/86: Realigned in Montrose to connect with 90-91
4/00:Replaced by Glendale Beeline 3 west of JPL
(180) -- Bouquet Canyon - Newhall 11/72: Created
4/73: Cancelled
(180) -- San Fernando Valley
Beach Express
7/73-9/73: Valley-to-Santa Monica beach service
(180) -- De Soto Av.
Valley Circle Bl.
11/74: Created
7/75: Replaced by 151 on Topanga Canyon Bl., Mullholland Dr., and Valley Circle Bl. and by 153 on DeSoto Av.
180 180 Hollywood - Glendale
Pasadena
??/??: Renumbered from 436
181 181 Hollywood - Glendale
Cal Tech
??/??: Renumbered from 436A
6/95:East terminal relocated to Pasadena City College
(182) -- Newhall - Friendly Valley 7/72: Created
4/73: Cancelled
(182) -- Pacoima - West Valley
Industrial Center
9/74: Created
12/74: Realigned in Pacoima
7/75: Replaced by 154 on Tampa Av., by 157 on Van Nuys Bl. and Foothill Bl., by 158 on Devonshire St. and by 166 on Nordhoff St.
(183) -- Seco Canyon - Valencia 7/72: Created
4/73: Cancelled
-- 183 Magnolia Bl. - Kenneth Rd.
E. Colorado Bl.
12/80: Replaced portions of 20 and 22
9/86: Extended to Sherman Oaks
6/92: East terminal relocated to Glendale Metrolink Station
12/99: Realignment of turnaround loop in Sherman Oaks via Kester Av.
4/00:Replaced by Glendale Beeline 7 on Concord St. - Glenwood Rd. - Kenneth Rd., realigned via San Fernando Rd. - Alameda St. between Glendale and Burbank
6/00:Realigned through North Hollywood Red Line Station
201 201 Silverlake Bl. - Glenoaks Bl. 12/80: Replaced portions of 20, 22 and 65
7/96: South terminal realigned to Wilshire Bl.
6/00: Realigned to serve Vermont/Beverly Station, south terminal moved to Wilshire/Vermont Station
7/00: Original alignment restored
212 212 La Brea Av.
Hollywood Way
6/80: Replaced portions of 81 and 85
12/88: Loop through Burbank Airport eliminated
6/95:Replaced by 163 on Hollywood Way
-- 218 Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Studio City
via Laurel Canyon Blvd.
2/98:Created
-- 233 Lakeview Terrace
Van Nuys Bl.
Sherman Oaks
6/95:Replaced 560 local service portion
-- (240) Reseda Bl. 9/86: Replaced 424 on Reseda Bl.
6/95:Replaced by 522
-- 240 Reseda Bl. - Ventura Bl.
Universal City Station
6/00:Renumbered from 522, express segment replaced by Metro Red Line
-- 394 San Fernando Rd. Limited
Sylmar/San Fernando Station
6/95:Created (limited-stop version of 94)
406 (406) Los Angeles - Sunland
Express via Pennsylvania Av.
6/81: Renumbered from 56XP
6/95:Replaced by LADOT 409
407 (407) Los Angeles - Sunland
Express via La Crescenta Av.
6/81: Renumbered from 56XL
6/95:Replaced by LADOT 409
-- 409 Sylmar - Sunland Express 5/92:Created
12/93: Realigned to serve park-ride lots in Tujunga, Glendale and Eagle Rock
6/95:Replaced 406 and 407
410 410 Los Angeles - Burbank
Express via Glendale
San Fernando
12/90: Renumbered from 39F, express segment extended to Colorado Bl., extended from Glendale to San Fernando
5/94: North terminal relocated to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
6/94: Reroute in downtown Burbank
412 (412) Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Express via N. Hollywood
6/82: Renumbered from 86F
12/88: Replaced by 426 between North Hollywood and Van Nuys
6/95:Cancelled
413 413 Los Angeles Express
via Burbank
N. Hollywood - Van Nuys
12/82: Renumbered from 122
10/87:Transferred to Commuter Express
419 419 Los Angeles - Granada Hills
Express via Mission Hills
Chatsworth
4/83: Replaced 511
10/87:Transferred to Commuter Express
-- 422 Los Angeles
Westlake Village
Thousand Oaks
Express via Woodland Hills
2/98:Created (reverse direction version of 423)
423 423 Los Angeles
Westlake Village
Express via Woodland Hills
2/83: Renumbered from 123, also replaced 504
6/86: Agoura Hills route segment on Thousand Oaks Bl. added
10/87:Transferred to Commuter Express
7/89: Extended to Newbury Park
2/98:Reverse direction service created as 422
425 (425) Los Angeles
Ventura Bl. - Reseda Bl.
Express via Universal City
10/81: Created (limited-stop version of 35)
9/86: Replaced 422 east of Van Nuys Bl. (realigned to Hollywood Freeway)
12/88: Realigned to duplicate 424 route
12/90 (?): Replaced 427 (Ventura Bl. route segment east of Tarzana converted to limited-stop)
6/00:Replaced by Metro Rapid 750 and Metro Red Line
426 426 Los Angeles - Wilshire Bl.
San Fernando Valley Express
10/81: Renumbered from 144
9/82: Route extended to Canoga Park and Chatsworth
12/88: Replaced 412 between North Hollywood and Van Nuys
6/93: Route cutback to Westlake/MacArthur Park Red Line Station
7/96: Route cutback to Wilshire/Western Red Line Station
6/00:Realigned to serve North Hollywood Red Line Station
427 (427) Canoga Park
Woodland Hills
Downtown Express
2/83: Renumbered from 716
9/86: Replaced 427A and 505 (reverse-direction service)
1/88: Freeway stops added at Reseda Bl. and Van Nuys Bl.
12/90 (?): Replaced by 425 on Ventura Bl.
12/96: Realigned through Warner Center Transit Center
6/00:Replaced by Metro Rapid 750 and Metro Red Line
427A (427A) Canoga Park
Woodland Hills
Downtown Express
2/83: Renumbered from 716A, Hollywood route deviation cancelled
9/86: Replaced by 427
(434) -- Glendale - La Cañada
Pasadena - Arcadia
Monrovia - Duarte
4/76: Replaced 19 and 108
6/75: Route deviation to Verdugo Hills Hospital added
6/81: Renumbered 177
(436) -- Hollywood - Glendale
Pasadena
4/76: Renumbered from 31
??/??: Renumbered 180
(436A) -- Hollywood - Glendale
Cal Tech
4/76: Renumbered from 31A, converted from loop route to branch
??/??: Renumbered 181
(504) -- Westlake Village
Financial District
10/73: Created (subscription service)
2/83: Replaced by 423
(505) -- West Valley
Financial District
4/73: Created (Prudential subscription service)
9/86: Replaced by 427
(511) -- Chatsworth - Mission Hills
Financial District
??/??: Created (subscription service)
4/83: Renumbered 419
(512) -- Chatsworth - Reseda
Wilshire District
7/75: Created (Prudential subscription service)
9/75: Cancelled
(512) -- Woodland Hills
Crenshaw Center
5/79: Created (subscription service)
12/81: Replaced by 716A
(513) -- Woodland Hills
Wilshire District
6/75: Created (Prudential subscription service)
6/81: Cancelled
(514) -- Canoga Park
Northridge - Westwood
10/76: Created (UCLA subscription service)
11/76: Cancelled
(514) -- Woodland Hills - Hollywood
Wilshire District
8/77: Created (Blue Cross Insurance subscription service)
??/??: Cancelled
(514) -- Woodland Hills - Hollywood
Wilshire District
5/79: Created (subscription service)
12/81: Replaced by 716A
(515) -- Woodland Hills
Wilshire District
6/77: Created (Great Western Savings subscription service)
9/77: Cancelled
-- (522) Reseda Bl. - Ventura Bl.
L.A. City College Express
6/95:Replaced 240
9/95: Extended to downtown L.A.
6/00:Renumbered 240
-- (545) Highway Hummer 1/94:Created
7/94: Cancelled
-- 549 Encino - Burbank - Glendale
Pasadena Express
10/91:Created
12/93: Realigned via Burbank Bl. to serve Sherman Oaks and North Hollywood
-- 561 Van Nuys Bl. Limited
Westwood - LAX Express
6/95:Replaced 560 express service portion
8/95: Extended to Aviation/I-105 Metro Green Line Station
8/96: Realigned to serve Getty Center
-- 573 Granada Hills - Westwood
Century City Express
5/92:Created
9/93: Extended to Santa Clarita
8/99: Santa Clarita extension cancelled
-- 574 Granada Hills
El Segundo Express
5/92:Created
5/94: Extended to Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station
-- 575 Simi Valley
Warner Center Express
9/93:Created
-- 603 Rampart Blvd. - Hoover St.
Colorado St.
2/98:Created
-- (624) West Hills Loop 1/94:Created
7/94: Cancelled
-- (640) Pasadena - Burbank
Universal City
2/94-3/94:Emergency post-earthquake line
-- (641) Burbank - Sherman Oaks
Encino - Warner Center
1/94-2/94:Emergency post-earthquake line
(716) -- Canoga Park Drive-In P&R
Downtown Express
4/75: Created
2/83: Renumbered 427
(716A) -- Canoga Park Drive-In P&R
Downtown Express
12/81: Replaced 512 and 514 (alternate route reverse-direction service)
9/82: Realigned to provide local stop service in Hollywood
2/83: Renumbered 427A
721 418 Los Angeles - Van Nuys
Express via Sun Valley
??/78: Renumbered from 121
10/83: "Great Renumbering"
6/95:North terminal relocated to Canoga Park
6/99:Reverse-direction service via Hollywood Freeway added
6/00:Reverse-direction service realigned via main alignment
(724) -- Burbank
Downtown L.A. Express
??/78: Renumbered from 24E
8/75: Cancelled
-- 750 Metro Rapid Ventura Bl. 6/00:Replaced 425 and 427
(774) -- Sepulveda Drive-In
Century City Express
5/76 (?): Created
8/76: Cancelled
(790) -- Los Angeles
Hollywood-Burbank Airport
12/77: Created
6/78: Cancelled
(791) -- Hollywood
Universal City
Hollywood-Burbank Airport
12/77: Created
6/78: Cancelled
(793) -- Studio City
Downtown L.A. Express
7/74: Created
7/75: Replaced by 93XO
-- (824) Universal City Station
Downtown L.A. Express
10/00: One-day post-strike replacement for the Metro Red Line (10/18/00)

Thanks to the following for their contributions to this page: Frank Schroder at MTA, Ed Buckley at Western Transit, Merritt Mullen, Russ Jones, M. Ray Mullins, Fred B. Young Jr., Tom Wetzel, John Dornoff, Michelle Eyre, Bart Reed and Andrew Novak.

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