Bus Info:
Foothill Transit 2020 NFI XN60 CNG #2908 & #2917
Cummins Westport L9N w/ Allison B3400 xFE
Operated by Transdev Inc., North America (United States), Arcadia Yard
Recorded Date: 24 August 2023 at noon and evening PDT
Route Info (this may not be accurate as we are not an expert on transit route history):
This is the only route that operates 24/7 service between Downtown Los Angeles and Montclair in San Bernardino County since 18 March 2007, replacing the overfilled route 480 as it was operated since 1988.
Since 23 January 2023, this route was modified to serve Cal Poly Pomona (short for “California Polytechnic University, Pomona) for students who want to go there safely and faster commute rather than getting off at either El Monte, West Covina or Pomona to transfer local routes to their destination. It used to serve “Cal Poly Pomona TC” from 7:15am to 7:15pm on weekdays as a pilot program; thankfully, it was later expanded to 9:30pm on 29 October 2023.
The interior indicators will display “WB: Los Angeles” on weekdays except for 7:13pm to 6:20am on the next weekday or all day on weekends, which it will also display “WB: Downtown LA”.
Transit Vehicle History (this may not be accurate):
In 2006, Foothill Transit has ordered high-capacity buses which is NABI 60-BRT (F1600-F1629) and it was exclusively used on Silver Streak until 4 December 2020, which F1612 & F1624 are the remaining ones before the retirement.
In 2020, Foothill Transit has ordered another high-capacity vehicles which is called NFI XN60 (2900-2923) and it remains exclusive to this route, replacing the older NABI 60-BRT buses and it already began service since 28 September 2020.