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Changes in the works for city DASH bus service
FILE: The city of Los Angeles is holding public hearings starting this weekend on changes it proposes for the DASH bus service.
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Changes in the works for city DASH bus service
The city of Los Angeles proposes to expand DASH bus services in some communities while cutting back in others and officials are seeking public comment on the changes.
The public hearings kick off at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Robert M. Wilkinson Multi-Purpose Center in Northridge and run through Aug. 31 at various locations.
Los Angeles County's Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates most of the trains and buses in the county, but the city also runs its own service. Unlike Metro’s more regional lines, the city DASH buses cover smaller distances within neighborhoods like downtown L.A. for low fares starting at just 15 cents.
In the process of overhauling DASH service, officials propose 10 new routes that would serve specific areas of the city from West Boyle Heights to Cypress Park and Sylmar.
Many existing routes would get more frequent service on weekdays and added weekend coverage, although a couple of lines would be scaled back.
Officials with L.A. Department of Transportation said the process is part of an evaluation of the service that takes place every few years.
You can see the full list of proposed changes and the schedule of public hearings below.
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