The new bus line operates 50 feet from an already active bus line on Victory for a considerable amount of it's route.
The LA Times states it does have 10-12,000 riders per day, but that's coming from a source that has a lot riding on the line looking successful.
The line crosses thirty-six streets, many of which are just 50 or so feet from another intersection. This will cause considerably more traffic congestion.
There are no rails, so the bus crossing is almost invisible, with lights that are so close to another intersection that people could easily confuse the lights with a need to stop at the one intersection that is pronouced, not the bus crossing.
LA transportation officials will tens of millions on a bus or rail line, but won't spend a few thousand dollars clearing parked cars off of main streets like Victory during rush hour.
The new line has had four accidents in five weeks. The Pasadena rail line has had three accidents in two years.
When is this new bus line projected to break even on cost? How many people riding now are paying passengers at the full fee? Do indigents get discount tickets or free monthly passes?
They have high numbers because they have eliminated some routes that parallel the Orange Bus Line...
I think it is amazing that the bus line is averaging 22 mph across the Valley...that is far lower than projected.
Also, the MTA booted Terry Lumber from their Encino HQ because their property encroached on the old SPRR right of way.....SP never cared, because Terry Lumber was a large customer with dozens of lumber loads a week in the SFV and other Los Angeles branch lines.
But when the MTA built the Orange Line, they declared eminent domain on Terry....which in turn, led to their sale to Stock Building Supply (of N.C. I believe) a little later.
I think all the people riding the Orange Line are paying full fare....and I think all the accidents have been the result of people running red lights. You are welcome to park at an intersection and watch these idiots run the lights all day long.....they do it at every intersection.