# Glendale Beeline

Glendale Beeline is the municipal bus service operated by the city of Glendale, California, United States. It provides service in Glendale, as well as parts of the nearby locations La Crescenta-Montrose and La Cañada Flintridge. The service complements the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Metro Local routes along with Metro Express route 501, which connect Glendale to other parts of Los Angeles County.

## History

The Glendale Beeline was launched in December 1984, and was Glendale's first municipal bus system since Glendale City Lines was overtaken by Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority in 1964.
In 2009, a compressed natural gas filling station opened at the Glendale Transportation Center.
In December 2013, Glendale Beeline became the first public transit agency in Los Angeles County to operate with all low-floor buses.
In 2018, construction began on a maintenance facility near the Glendale Transit Center.
By 2020, Glendale Beeline was facing criticism from environmentalists for relying on compressed natural gas vehicles instead of converting its fleet to electric buses.

## Routes

Routes 11 and 12 operate under the "Metrolink Express" moniker and serve the Metrolink station at Glendale Transportation Center. Routes 33 and 34 operate under the "LCF Shuttle" moniker.

### Local routes

| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Via | Notes |
| 1 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center | Glendale Central Av & Stocker St | Central Av | Serves: Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center The Americana at Brand Glendale Galleria |
| 3 | Downtown Glendale Harvard St & Louise St | La Cañada Flintridge Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Glendale Av, Verdugo Rd, Honolulu Av, La Crescenta Av, Foothill Bl | Serves: Glendale Civic Center Glendale Community College - Verdugo Campus St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral Crescenta Valley High School |
| 31 | Downtown Glendale Harvard St & Louise St | La Crescenta-Montrose La Crescenta Av & Montrose Av | Glendale Av, Verdugo Rd, Honolulu Av, La Crescenta Av, Foothill Bl | Serves: Glendale Civic Center Glendale Community College - Verdugo Campus St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral Crescenta Valley High School |
| 4 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center | Downtown Glendale Glendale Galleria | Chevy Chase Dr, Broadway, Harvard St | Serves: Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center The Americana at Brand Glendale Galleria Glendale Civic Center Glendale Community College - Garfield Campus |
| 5 | Glendale Pacific Av & Riverdale Dr | Glendale Herbert Hoover High School | Pacific Av | Serves: Glendale Galleria The Americana at Brand Herbert Hoover High School |
| 6 | Glendale Pacific Av & Riverdale Dr | Glendale Glendale High School | Colorado St | Serves: Glendale Galleria The Americana at Brand Glendale High School |
| 7 | Glendale Victory Bl & Western Av | Glendale Glendale Community College | Glenoaks Bl, Stocker St, Glendale Av | Serves: Herbert Hoover High School Glendale Community College - Verdugo Campus |
| 8 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center | Glendale Glendale Community College | Glendale Ave, San Fernando Rd | Serves: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Civic Center Glendale Community College - Verdugo Campus |

### Express routes

Services operate weekdays only.
| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Via | Notes |
| 11 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center | Downtown Glendale Monterey Rd & Brand Bl | Brand Bl | Serves: Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center Alex Theatre The Americana at Brand |
| 12 | Glendale Glendale Transportation Center | Burbank Burbank Station | San Fernando Rd, Flower St | Serves: DreamWorks Animation Grand Central Creative Campus |

### La Cañada Flintridge (LCF) Shuttle routes

Services operate weekdays only.
| Route | Terminals | Terminals | Via | Notes |
| 33 | La Crescenta-Montrose Montrose Av & Waltonia Dr | La Cañada Flintridge Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Ocean View Bl, Foothill Bl | |
| 34 | La Crescenta-Montrose Montrose Av & Waltonia Dr | La Cañada Flintridge La Cañada High School | Ocean View Bl, Foothill Bl | |

## Bus fleet
### Beeline fleet

| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Year | Engine | Transmission |
| Gillig Low Floor 40' | 252-260 | 2002 | Detroit Diesel Series 40 | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer XD35 | A31-A47 | 2010 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer XDE35 | A48-A61 | 2010 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 40 EP Hybrid System |
| New Flyer XN35 | B01-B05 | 2020 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400 xFE |
| New Flyer C40LF | B58-B59 | 2005 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer C40LF | B60-B65 | 2006 | Cummins Westport C Gas Plus | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer C35LFR | B66-B72 | 2009 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer C40LFR | B73-B74 | 2009 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer C40LFR | B75-B78 | 2012 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer C40LFR | B79-B88 | 2013 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer XN40 | B89-B97 | 2016 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
| Gillig BRT Plus CNG 40' | B98-B99 | 2019 | Cummins Westport L9N | Allison B3400 xFE |
| New Flyer C60LFR | B100-B194 | 2007-2008 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R |

### La Cañada Flintridge (LCF) Shuttle fleet

| Make/Model | Fleet Numbers | Year | Engine | Transmission |
| Freightliner FS65 60’ | 60-66 | 2004 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B500R |
| Freightliner FS65 60’ | 922-928 | 2003 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B500R |
| Freightliner FB65 60’ | LC0-LC1 | 2003 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | Allison B500R |
| New Flyer C35LFR | LC2 | 2009 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer C35LF | LC3-LC4 | 2001 | Detroit Diesel Series 50G | Allison B400R |
| New Flyer XN35 | LC5 | 2016 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B400R |
| Freightliner FB65 32’ | LC60-LC66 | 2004 | Caterpillar C7 | Allison 2400 PTS |
| Freightliner FB65 32’ | LC922-LC928 | 2003 | Caterpillar 3126 | Allison 2400 PTS |
| Freightliner S2 32’ | LC929-LC935 | 2007 | Cummins ISB | Allison 2500 PTS |