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Senior Ride is a FREE service for individuals over 60 years or handicapped of any age.



  Transportation in Alhambra


The ACT Community Transit bus system offers an inexpensive form of transportation for riders WITHIN the City of Alhambra (which is located just eight miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and near the adjacent
cities of South Pasadena, El Sereno, Monterey Park, San Gabriel and San Marino.
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN ALHAMBRA

Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) offers riders inexpensive bus travel within city limits for just a 25-cent fare! See schedules below, but for the most up-to-date schedule, call an ACT representative at 626-289-1220.  ACT does not operate on the following holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day & Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
 
Click here for a map of ACT Route

  • THE GREEN LINE makes its way around town six days per week - every 20 minutes; Weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Green Line route runs clockwise and counter-clockwise along Main Street (from Palm to Chapel) and along Valley Boulevard (from Fremont to Vega); North/south connections are made on both the east side and west side of town.
     
  • THE BLUE LINE offers a split schedule that runs from Chapel to Bay State to Commonwealth to Fremont to Hellman to Cal State and back. Hours offered are Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and again 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 
  
SENIOR TRANSPORTATION

SENIOR RIDE RESERVATIONS:
CALL (626) 289-RIDE (289-7433)
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Senior Ride offers FREE transportation to Alhambra residents 60+ years of age, or disabled residents of any age. Transportation is based on curb-to-curb service throughout the city for any purpose and up to two miles beyond city limits for medical appointments only. Registration is accepted with a photo ID proving age and Alhambra residency (utility bill, bank statement, etc.) at the following locations: Joslyn Adult Recreation Center, 210 N. Chapel Ave.; California Lutheran Home, 2400 S. Fremont Ave.; Atherton Baptist Home, 214 S. Atlantic Blvd. Senior Ride information is available at Joslyn Center, 210 N. Chapel Ave., or by calling 626-570-5056.
  
MONTEBELLO BUS LINE
Line 30 runs through Alhambra by traversing Garfield Avenue from Huntington Drive in the City of San Marino to Firestone Boulevard in the City of South Gate. Montebello Bus Lines is operated through the City of Montebello and offers many additional connecting bus lines. For Line 30 route information, click here. For other Montebello Bus lines, click here.
 
METRO BUS/RAIL SYSTEM

Click here to see a MAP of the Entire Metro Bus Line System

The ACT bus can take you to destinations within our city limits, while the Metro Bus/Rail system can take you quickly and efficiently way to points beyond. The Gold Line, which connects to the Metro Red Line, offers a convenient means to make connections to various Southland locations to and from Alhambra. Metro Bus stops in Alhambra include:

  • Metro Bus Line 76/376: Eastbound/Westbound - Stops at Valley & Garfield with connections to/from the cities of Los Angeles, Lincoln Heights, Rosemead and El Monte.
  • Metro Bus Line 176:  Eastbound/Westbound (Monday-Friday only)- Stops at Main & Garfield with connections to/from the cities of Glassel Park, Highland Park, South Pasadena (Mission & Fairoaks), San Gabriel, Rosemead and El Monte.
  • Metro Bus Line 256: Northbound (Monday-Friday only) - Stops at Commonwealth & Fremont and Baystate & Garfield with connections from the cities of Paramount, Southgate, Bell Gardens, Commerce and East L.A.
  • Metro Bus Lines 260/361:  Northbound & Southbound - Stops at Huntington at Atlantic with connections to/from the cities of Compton, Lynwood, Maywood, East Los Angeles, Monterey Park, Pasadena and Altadena.  

How you can purchase a METRO Bus/Rail Token or Replenishable TAP Card:

  • Bus/Rail Tokens: The City of Alhambra Finance Department sells Metro bus and rail tokens at its main customer service counter. Each bag contains ten tokens at a cost of $15.  
  • Replenishable TAP Card: Regular, senior, disabled and student Metro rail and bus users can board the Metro system using a TAP Fare Card. All reduced fare users are required to have a TAP card with photo ID to receive the discount. This durable plastic card can be used again and again to load a reduced fare monthly pass.  
     
    The TAP card can be loaded at the City Hall Finance Department; however, Metro is providing other convenient options. These include the ability to reload your TAP card at Metro Customer Centers, other pass vendor locations, and at any Metro Rail or Metro Orange Line ticket vending machine. Best of all – you can add to your TAP card any time of the day or night by calling 866-TAPTOGO, or simply reloading online at www.taptogo.net
     
    The City of Alhambra has application forms for all types of subsidized TAP fare users, but the easiest way is to download a form. Pay attention to the various types of subsidized cards available such as the Senior TAP ID Card, LACTOA Disabled TAP ID Card, College/Vocational TAP ID Card, and Student TAP Card (K-8 and 9-12).
     
    There is no charge for the TAP Card, but you will need to supply a full-face photo (1” x 1-1/4” or 2” x 2”) with your application. A photocopy of your California identification card, driver’s license or passport is also required. Disabled users will need to provide valid documentation of disability status, and students will have to show proof of student enrollment. These materials can be submitted in person to any Metro Customer Center or mailed to the address provided on each application form. 
 
PARKING IN THE CITY OF ALHAMBRA
The city provides 19 downtown public parking lots -- all free of charge. Parking restrictions are in effect on city streets between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. daily, except on the streets described in the Alhambra Municipal Code described under Title XI: Vehicles & Traffic (Chapter 11.36.012).
  
HOW TO OBTAIN A PARKING PERMIT
  • ANNUAL PERMITS
    Applications for annual all-night parking permits (Municipal Code: Chapter 11.36.016) may be obtained upon request from the Finance Department.
     
  • TEMPORARY PARKING PERMITS
    All-night guest parking requires a temporary parking permit which can be obtained online or through the Police Department Lobby Kiosk (Municipal Code: Chapter 11.36.050.).

 

 HOW TO PAY A PARKING CITATION

For parking citations received within the City of Alhambra, there are three ways to pay.
CLICK HERE for payment information and to find out how to contest a citation.  
 
ADDITIONAL AREA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
 
ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION LINKS


Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, CA 91801; Phone: (626) 570-5007; Fax: (626) 576-8568
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.