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Bus Lines
Buses in our area are operated by Foothill Transit. Recently, Foothill Transit has made changes to the lines serving our area and instituted fare changes. To learn more about these changes, visit their website.
Foothill Transit Line 270 - North / South via Primrose Avenue / Myrtle Avenue / Peck Road
Line 270 serves Monrovia, Irwindale, and El Monte. Destinations include Old Town Monrovia, Station Square, Peck Road Park, Norwood Library, and the Rio Hondo Bike Path.
Foothill Transit Line 187 - East / West via Huntington Drive
Line 187 serves Pasadena, Arcadia, Duarte and Azusa. Visit one of the many popular destinations located along line 187 such as Citrus College, Duarte Bike Trail, Old Town Monrovia, Westfield Santa Anita, Pasadena City College, Old Town Pasadena, and Pasadena Museum of California Art.
Foothill Transit Tips for Transfers
Transferring To Other Agencies
Transfers between LA County agencies are exclusively on TAP. You must first load Stored Value on your TAP card to transfer between TAP-participating transit agencies. Pay with TAP when you board, then tap again when you transfer to another agency. Your transfer fare will be deducted automatically from your Stored Value. Transfers for adults and students are $0.50 and transfers for seniors, persons with disabilities, and Medicare discounts are $0.25. Transfers purchased on Foothill Transit buses ARE NOT valid on Foothill Transit buses. For unlimited rides on Foothill Transit with one low price, consider purchasing a Day Pass. Review transfer policies for other agencies to identify any upcharges. Click here to learn more.
Transferring To Metro Rail at the Gold Line Station?
- Gates at Metro Rail stations only accept TAP transfers
- Single-use paper TAP transfers for the Metro Gold Line are available on Lines 187 and 690 for customers paying cash and connecting to the Metro Rail
- Single use TAP transfers are not valid on any bus. To request a single use TAP Transfer, as the bus operator for a “rail transfer.” Unlike the regular TAP card, the single-use TAP transfer cannot be reloaded or reused.