Draft:List of Los Angeles Metro Bus routes

Routes
Metro buses are given line numbers that indicate the type of service offered. This method was devised originally by the Southern California Rapid Transit District, Metro's predecessor.


 * Line numbers lower than 100 are local routes to/from Downtown Los Angeles
 * Line numbers in the 100s are local east/west routes in other areas
 * Line numbers in the 200s are local north/south routes in other areas
 * Line numbers in the 300s are limited-stop routes
 * Line numbers in the 400s are freeway express routes to/from Downtown Los Angeles
 * Line numbers in the 500s are freeway express routes in other areas
 * Line numbers in the 600s are shuttle/circulator routes
 * Line numbers in the 700s are limited-stop rapid routes.
 * Line numbers in the 800s are used to designate Metro Rail routes as well as supplementary shuttles for suspended rail service.
 * Line numbers in the 900s are Metro Busway routes.

1-99 (Local routes to/from Downtown Los Angeles)
Local bus service to/from Downtown Los Angeles and other areas. The line numbering begins at line 2 (Sunset Bl, a line leading west from USC) and proceeds counterclockwise around Downtown Los Angeles, ending at line 96 (Riverside Dr.)

100s (Local east/west routes in other areas)
East/west service, not necessarily serving Downtown Los Angeles.

200s (Local north/south routes in other areas)
North/south service, not serving in Downtown Los Angeles.

600s (Shuttles/circulators)
Shuttles, special routes and local service within one or two adjacent neighborhoods.