Glendale Beeline
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| Parent | City of Glendale |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Municipal Services Building, 613 East Broadway, Glendale, California[1] |
| Locale | Glendale |
| Service area | Glendale, Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge, and Unincorporated Los Angeles County |
| Service type | Bus service, paratransit |
| Routes | 12 |
| Hubs | Glendale Transit Center, Downtown Burbank station, Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| Fuel type | CNG, battery electric |
| Operator | MV Transportation |
| Website | http://www.glendalebeeline.com |
Glendale Beeline is the municipal bus and paratransit service which serves the city of Glendale, California, United States. It provides service in Glendale, as well as parts of nearby Burbank, La Cañada Flintridge and La Crescenta-Montrose.[2] The service complements the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Metro Local routes along with Metro Express route 501, which connect Glendale to other parts of Los Angeles County.[2]
History
[edit]The Glendale Beeline was launched in December 1984,[3] and was Glendale's first municipal bus system since Glendale City Lines was overtaken by Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority in 1964.[4]
In 2009, a compressed natural gas filling station opened at the Glendale Transportation Center.[5]
In December 2013, Glendale Beeline became the first public transit agency in Los Angeles County to operate with all low-floor buses.[6]
In 2016, the City's Transportation and Parking Commission agreed on a plan to construct an administration building and a maintenance facility adjacent to the Glendale Transportation Center.[7] Construction began in 2018.[8]
By 2020, Glendale Beeline was facing criticism from environmentalists for relying on compressed natural gas vehicles instead of converting its fleet to electric buses.[9] The first electric Beeline bus debuted in 2025, with an additional twenty buses to be phased into the fleet over the following three years, backed by $34.6 million in grant funding from the California State Transportation Agency.[10]
Fares and fare collection
[edit]The primary method of payment for Metro fares is the TAP card, a contactless stored-value card, but cash payments are also allowed.[11]
The City of La Cañada Flintridge pays the fare for passengers who board LCF Shuttle routes 33 and 34, and for passengers who board Glendale Beeline route 3 in La Cañada Flintridge only.[12]
| Fare type | Regular | Senior (62+)
Disabled Medicare |
Student | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base fare | $1.00 | $0.50 | $1.00 | |
| Express Routes | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | |
| Beeline Transfer | $0.25 | $0.15 | $0.25 | Available with TAP card only. |
| Inter-Agency Transfer | $0.50 | $0.25 | $0.50 | Available with TAP card only. |
Routes
[edit]Local routes
[edit]| Route | Terminals | Via | Major connections and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center |
Glendale Central Av & Stocker St |
Central Av |
|
| 3 | Downtown Glendale Harvard St & Louise St |
La Cañada Flintridge Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Glendale Av, Verdugo Rd, Honolulu Av, La Crescenta Av, Foothill Bl |
Serves: |
| 31 | La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta Av & Montrose Av | |||
| 4 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center |
Downtown Glendale Glendale Galleria |
Chevy Chase Dr, Broadway, Harvard St |  Amtrak: Pacific Surfliner
|
| 5 | Glendale Pacific Av & Riverdale Dr |
Glendale Herbert Hoover High School |
Pacific Av |  Metro: 501
Serves:
|
| 6 | Glendale Pacific Av & Riverdale Dr |
Glendale Glendale High School |
Colorado St |
Serves:
|
| 7 | Glendale Victory Bl & Western Av |
Glendale Glendale Community College |
Glenoaks Bl, Stocker St, Glendale Av | Serves:
|
| 8 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center |
Glendale Glendale Community College |
Glendale Ave, San Fernando Rd | Amtrak: Pacific Surfliner
|
Express routes
[edit]Metrolink Express is an express bus service, consisting of 2 routes, serving the Metrolink station at Glendale Transportation Center during rush hour only.[13][14]
Services operate weekdays only.
| Route | Terminals | Via | Major connections and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center |
Downtown Glendale Monterey Rd & Brand Bl |
Brand Bl | Amtrak: Pacific Surfliner
|
| 12 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center |
Burbank Burbank Station |
San Fernando Rd, Flower St | Amtrak: Pacific Surfliner
|
La Cañada Flintridge (LCF) Shuttle routes
[edit]LCF Shuttle, consisting of 2 routes, serves the city of La Cañada Flintridge.[15]
Services operate weekdays only.
| Route | Terminals | Via | Major connections and notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | La Crescenta-Montrose Montrose Av & Waltonia Dr |
La Cañada Flintridge Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
Ocean View Bl, Foothill Bl | Serves: |
| 34 | La Cañada Flintridge La Cañada High School | |||
Bus fleet
[edit]Beeline fleet
[edit]| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Flyer XN35 | B01-B05 |  |
2020 | |
| New Flyer XE35 | B06-B10 | |
2025 |
|
| New Flyer C40LF | B58-B59 | |
2005 | |
| New Flyer C35LFR | B66-B72 | |
2009 | |
| New Flyer C40LFR | B73-B74 | |
2009 | |
| New Flyer C40LFR | B75-B78 | |
2012 | |
| New Flyer C40LFR | B79-B88 | 
|
2013 | |
| New Flyer XN40 | B89-B97 | |
2016 | |
| Gillig BRT Plus CNG 40' | B98-B99 | |
2019 |
La Cañada Flintridge (LCF) Shuttle fleet
[edit]| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Thumbnail | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Flyer C35LFR | LC2 | |
2009 | |
| New Flyer C35LF | LC3-LC4 | |
2001 | |
| New Flyer XN35 | LC5 | |
2016 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Contact Us". City of Glendale. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "Glendale Beeline". City of Glendale. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Beeline Bus Routes to Be Extended by 2 Miles". Los Angeles Times. October 30, 1986. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "MAJOR BUS COMPANIES SERVING LOS ANGELES". Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ Martin Zimmerman (December 1, 2008). "It's a (natural) gas in Glendale". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Katherine Cooke (December 12, 2013). "CA: Glendale Beeline Takes Delivery of 10 40-foot Low Floor CNG New Flyer Buses". Mass Transit. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Arin Mikailian (February 19, 2016). "Commission agrees on plan for Beeline's location and design". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ Jeff Landa (March 9, 2018). "City breaks ground on Beeline maintenance facility". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Lila Seidman (January 30, 2020). "Glendale touts new buses as 'extremely low-emission,' critics say any fossil fuel is too much". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Earth Day Fair Features First Electric Beeline Bus". Glendale News-Press. May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Cash Fares & Passes". Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Other Fare Programs". Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- ^ "Route 11". Glendale Beeline. October 8, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Route 12". Glendale Beeline. October 8, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Route 33 / 34". Glendale Beeline. October 28, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
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