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Metro has about 400 standard floor buses in it's fleet. These are known as the 6000 series. They are numbered from 4500-4695, 4696-4793, and 6301-6600, 6700-6799. .. Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

This bus was manufactured by NeoplanUSA Corporation. Metro has approxamitly 400 in it's fleet. All of them are runned by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Metro was in contract with New Flyer of America Corporation. Metro has 3 different models. The low floor tinted windows buses are known as the 3000's. Those are numbered from 3000-3020. The other models are standard 40' buses, which are numbered from 5000-5399. The low floor model is usually known as the 5000's and are numbered from 5600-5999. .. Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

These are 40' buses, that were manufactured by New Flyer of America. Metro has about 223 of these buses (please refer to the picture above). These are numbered from 5400-5999. Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

These New Flyer buses was given to Metro in 1995 by a transit company in Las Vegas. These buses are runned by Diesel Fuel, and Metro has about 20 of these in it's fleet. Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Metro is currently in contract with North American Bus Industries (NABI or NABIUSA). Metro has nearly 2,000 buses in it's fleet by NABI. and is schedualed to get at least 100 more buses by 2008.

This is the NABI 40' LFW. Metro has about 1,000 of them. Note that there is different models of these 40 foot buses in MTA's fleet, most looking the same. They are known as the 7000 series and are numbered from 7000-7999.

This is the 45 foot CompoBus by NABI. Metro has about 100 of them, all being put in the Metro Rapid scheme or service. These 45' footers are known as the 8000 series or the Compobus. And are numbered from 8000-8099.

This is the NABI 60' BRT known as the "Metro Liner". Metro has atleast 400 of these areodynamic buses. 29 was put on the successful Metro Orange Line, 189 was put in the Metro Rapid service and 200 are being put in the Metro Local service. Metro has an initial order of 250 more buses to be put in the Metro Local service. These buses run from 9200-9229 (Metro Orange Line). 9230-9399 (Metro Rapid). 9400-9599 (Metro Local).

.. .. .. .. .. .. The Metro Expo Line of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail is a planned light-rail line in Los Angeles, which would run from Downtown Los Angeles to Culver City and eventually to Santa Monica. Its route makes use of the former Exposition Boulevard right-of-way, from which its name comes. The Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (EMLCA) [1] is the project manager and the agency that will construct the line; however, virtually all of the staff are also employees of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro). In December 2005 the board of Metro approved the Final Environmental-Impact Report. All funds to construct the line have been obtained from local and state sources, obviating the need to wait with other localities for funds from the federal government. EMLCA broke ground on Friday, September 29, 2006. The line will start operations to Culver Junction (Venice Blvd/Robertson Blvd) in Culver City by June 2010 or earlier.

.. .. .. .. .. .. Carpooling is two or more people sharing the ride, usually taking turns driving their own vehicles. By carpooling to work, not only can you reduce the stress of fighting traffic everyday, but you can save thousands of dollars a year on car maintenance, wear and tear, and gasoline. And, carpoolers not only bypass the gas pump—they can also cruise past traffic in time-saving carpool lanes where on average commuters save 36 minutes a day. Discover just how much money you can save by using our commute cost calculator. Also, use our on-line ridematching service, CommuteSmart.info to get an instant list of potential carpool partners – people who live and work near you and have a similar schedule. It’s free and only takes a few minutes to register. Or, you can get carpool matching information instantly by calling 1.800.COMMUTE, and selecting the “rideshare” option. We’ll also put it all in writing for you with a RideGuide, an individualized commute planner that details your commute options. -Vanpool Leasing Companies in Southern California- The following companies offer vanpool leasing in coordination with Metro. VPSI Commuter Vanpools 1.800.VANRIDE Enterprise Rideshare 1.800.VAN4WORK Midway Rideshare 1.877.VANRIDE

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Arthur Winston 1906-2006. On his 100th birthday, Arthur Winston retired after 72 years working in the LACMTA Division 5, in South Los Angeles.

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