Torrance Transit Center

Transport hub in Torrance, California

33°50′32″N 118°19′47″W / 33.8421°N 118.3296°W / 33.8421; -118.3296Operated byTorrance TransitLine(s)See Services sectionPlatforms1 island platformBus stands8ConstructionParking250 spaces, kiss and ride facilityBicycle facilities8 lockers, racksAccessibleYesHistoryOpenedJune 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
Future services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Redondo Beach Transit Center
toward Expo/Crenshaw
 K Line
(2030–2033)
 Terminus
Location
Map

The Torrance Transit Center (officially the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center) is a bus station in Torrance that serves as the city's transport hub. It opened on June 9, 2023.[1][2] The station is planned to serve as the southern terminus of the Los Angeles Metro Rail K Line via a proposed extension.[3]

History

The previous bus hub in Torrance, located at the Del Amo Fashion Center, ceased operation in 2005.[4] Design and contracting of the new facility was rebooted in 2013 as initial designs did not adequately facilitate riders' needs.[4] Ground was broken for the station in 2018.[5] The transit center held a grand opening "open house" on June 9, 2023.[6] Two days later, on June 11, Torrance Transit underwent a service-wide change in which Lines 1, Rapid 3, 4X, 5, 6, and 10 started servicing the new transit center.[7]

Service

Seven Torrance Transit routes currently serve the Torrance Transit Center.[8]

Route Bay Destinations Notes
1 2 South LA
Harbor Freeway station 		Torrance
Del Amo Fashion Center
Rapid 3 8 Long Beach
Downtown Long Beach station 		Weekday peak service only.
4X 6 Downtown LA
LA Union Station 		Torrance
Hawthorne Bl & Pacific Coast Hwy 		Saturday trips end at Torrance Transit Center.
No sunday service.
5 3 Torrance
El Camino College 		Torrance
Pacific Coast Hwy & Crenshaw Bl 		Interlines with Line 2, which serves Del Amo Fashion Center.
6 4 Torrance
Del Amo Fashion Center 		Compton
Artesia station 		Weekday peak service only.
10 7 Inglewood
Downtown Inglewood station 		Torrance
Crenshaw Bl & Pacific Coast Hwy
10X 1 Inglewood
SoFi Stadium 		Football game days only.

References

  1. ^ "Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center". Torrance Transit. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "Press Release – Torrance Transit System Celebrates Grand Opening of the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center". Torrance Transit. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) available for C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance". Metro. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Green, Nick (December 12, 2013). "Construction delayed on $21 million Torrance Transit Center". Daily Breeze. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  5. ^ Sharp, Steven (July 9, 2021). "Long-delayed Torrance Transit Center starts to take shape". Urbanize. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Transit center opens in Torrance, brings enhanced transportation to South Bay region". CBS News. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 Service Changes". Torrance Transit. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Schedule Book". Torrance Transit. January 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.