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Does Torrance Transit primarily serve the northern coastal areas of Los Angeles County?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit's primary service area is the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, not its northern coastal areas.
In the calendar year 2024, Torrance Transit reported an annual ridership of 2,370,700 passengers.
Answer: True
Explanation: The provided data indicates that Torrance Transit recorded an annual ridership of 2,370,700 passengers in 2024.
Is the official website for Torrance Transit torranceca.gov/transit?
Answer: False
Explanation: The official website for Torrance Transit is transit.torranceca.gov.
Does Wikimedia Commons host media files pertaining to Torrance Transit?
Answer: True
Explanation: Wikimedia Commons serves as a repository for media files related to Torrance Transit, among other subjects.
What is the primary geographical region served by Torrance Transit?
Answer: The South Bay region of Los Angeles County
Explanation: Torrance Transit's operational focus is the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
According to the provided data, what was the reported annual ridership for Torrance Transit in the calendar year 2024?
Answer: 2,370,700 passengers
Explanation: In 2024, Torrance Transit recorded an annual ridership of 2,370,700 passengers.
What is the official website address for Torrance Transit?
Answer: transit.torranceca.gov
Explanation: The official website for Torrance Transit is accessible at transit.torranceca.gov.
Did Torrance Transit commence operations in the late 1940s with a fleet of five buses?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit commenced operations on January 15, 1940, with an initial fleet of three leased buses.
In 1959, the Torrance City Council voted to discontinue bus service, a decision that was subsequently overturned by the Mayor's veto.
Answer: True
Explanation: Historical records indicate that the Torrance City Council voted to discontinue bus service in 1959; however, Mayor Albert Isen vetoed this decision.
Did Mayor Albert Isen veto the 1959 decision by the Torrance City Council to discontinue transit service?
Answer: True
Explanation: Mayor Albert Isen exercised his veto power to overturn the Torrance City Council's 1959 resolution to discontinue bus service.
In what year did Torrance Transit commence its public service operations?
Answer: January 15, 1940
Explanation: Torrance Transit began its service operations on January 15, 1940.
What specific action did Mayor Albert Isen take in 1959 concerning the Torrance City Council's decision on transit service?
Answer: He vetoed the City Council's decision to discontinue service.
Explanation: Mayor Albert Isen vetoed the Torrance City Council's resolution to discontinue bus service in 1959.
Does Torrance Transit Line 1 connect the Del Amo Fashion Center directly with Downtown Los Angeles?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit Line 1 operates between Harbor Freeway station and the Del Amo Fashion Center, not extending to Downtown Los Angeles.
Torrance Transit Line 2 serves the South Bay Galleria and connects El Camino College to the Redondo Beach Transit Center.
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 2 provides service connecting El Camino College, the South Bay Galleria, and the Redondo Beach Transit Center.
Does Torrance Transit Line 3 operate exclusively between Redondo Beach Pier and Downtown Long Beach?
Answer: False
Explanation: While Line 3 connects Redondo Beach Pier and Downtown Long Beach, it also serves intermediate points such as the Del Amo Fashion Center and operates alongside the Rapid 3 service, indicating it is not exclusive in its operational scope.
Does Torrance Transit Line 5 interline with Line 3 to facilitate transfers?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit Line 5 interlines with Line 2, not Line 3.
Torrance Transit Line 6 connects the Del Amo Fashion Center to California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 6 serves as a connection between the Del Amo Fashion Center and California State University, Dominguez Hills, among other points.
Torrance Transit Line 7 operates between the Redondo Beach Pier and Sepulveda Boulevard & Avalon Boulevard in Carson, utilizing Sepulveda Boulevard for its route.
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 7's route connects the Redondo Beach Pier with Sepulveda Boulevard & Avalon Boulevard in Carson, following Sepulveda Boulevard.
Does Torrance Transit Line 8 provide a direct connection between the South Bay Galleria and the LAX/Metro Transit Center?
Answer: False
Explanation: Line 8 connects the LAX/Metro Transit Center with Hawthorne Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance, serving the South Bay Galleria but not providing a direct link to LAX/Metro from it.
Torrance Transit Line 9 operates between the Del Amo Fashion Center and Sepulveda Boulevard & Avalon Boulevard in Carson, utilizing Lomita Boulevard.
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 9's route connects the Del Amo Fashion Center with Sepulveda Boulevard & Avalon Boulevard in Carson, following Lomita Boulevard.
Torrance Transit Line 10 serves the Kia Forum and SoFi Stadium, connecting Downtown Inglewood station with locations in Torrance.
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 10 connects Downtown Inglewood station with Crenshaw Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance, and its route includes service to the Kia Forum and SoFi Stadium.
Does Torrance Transit Line 13 connect the South Bay Galleria directly to Downtown Long Beach station?
Answer: False
Explanation: Line 13 connects Torrance Boulevard & Broadway in Redondo Beach with Artesia station in Compton, serving the South Bay Galleria and Harbor Gateway Transit Center, but not extending to Downtown Long Beach station.
The Torrance Transit 4X express route connects LA Union Station to the Torrance Transit Center on weekdays and Saturdays.
Answer: True
Explanation: The 4X express route provides service from LA Union Station to the Torrance Transit Center on both weekdays and Saturdays.
Does Torrance Transit Line 1 serve the Harbor Gateway Transit Center?
Answer: True
Explanation: Torrance Transit Line 1 includes the Harbor Gateway Transit Center as one of its stops.
Does Torrance Transit Line 5 connect El Camino College to Pacific Coast Highway & Crenshaw Boulevard?
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 5 serves as a connection between El Camino College and the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway & Crenshaw Boulevard.
Does the Torrance Transit 4X express route utilize the Harbor Transitway for its express segment?
Answer: True
Explanation: The 4X express route incorporates the Harbor Transitway as part of its express segment between Los Angeles and Torrance.
Does Torrance Transit Line 13 serve California State University, Dominguez Hills?
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 13 provides service to California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Does Torrance Transit Line 3 operate concurrently with the limited-stop Rapid 3 service?
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 3 operates alongside the Rapid 3 limited-stop service on the same corridor between Torrance Transit Center and Downtown Long Beach.
Does Torrance Transit Line 10 serve the Intuit Dome?
Answer: True
Explanation: Line 10's route includes service to the Intuit Dome, among other major venues.
Torrance Transit Line 1 operates between which two primary terminal locations?
Answer: Harbor Freeway station and Del Amo Fashion Center
Explanation: Line 1 connects Harbor Freeway station in South Los Angeles with the Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance.
Which Torrance Transit line provides service connecting El Camino College to the South Bay Galleria?
Answer: Line 2
Explanation: Line 2 connects El Camino College and the South Bay Galleria.
What is a distinguishing characteristic of Torrance Transit Line 3's service?
Answer: It operates alongside the limited-stop Rapid 3 service.
Explanation: Line 3 operates concurrently with the limited-stop Rapid 3 service along its route between Redondo Beach Pier and Downtown Long Beach.
Which Torrance Transit line serves the Torrance Transit Center and connects the Del Amo Fashion Center to Artesia station in Compton?
Answer: Line 6
Explanation: Line 6 connects the Del Amo Fashion Center to Artesia station in Compton, and it serves the Torrance Transit Center.
Torrance Transit Line 7 interlines with which other Torrance Transit line?
Answer: Line 9
Explanation: Line 7 interlines with Line 9, facilitating passenger transfers between these routes.
Which Torrance Transit line connects the LAX/Metro Transit Center with Hawthorne Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance?
Answer: Line 8
Explanation: Line 8 provides service connecting the LAX/Metro Transit Center to Hawthorne Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance.
Which Torrance Transit line connects Downtown Inglewood station with Crenshaw Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance?
Answer: Line 10
Explanation: Line 10 provides service connecting Downtown Inglewood station with Crenshaw Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway in Torrance.
The 4X express route connects LA Union Station to which specific Torrance locations?
Answer: Hawthorne Blvd & Pacific Coast Hwy (weekdays) and Torrance Transit Center (Saturdays).
Explanation: On weekdays, the 4X route terminates at Hawthorne Boulevard & Pacific Coast Highway, while on Saturdays, it extends to the Torrance Transit Center.
During the early 21st century, Torrance Transit's fleet primarily consisted of Gillig Phantom and Gillig Advantage buses.
Answer: True
Explanation: Prior to 2010, the fleet was predominantly composed of Gillig Phantom (delivered 1992-1997) and Gillig Advantage (delivered 2000-2002) buses.
The Torrance Transit fleet maintenance facility on Madrona Avenue was established in 1986.
Answer: True
Explanation: The construction of the fleet maintenance facility located on Madrona Avenue was completed in 1986.
Did Torrance Transit begin introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in 2010?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit began introducing CNG buses in 2011 with the acquisition of New Flyer C40LFR models. The introduction of new fleet models, including hybrids and CNG, commenced in 2010.
The introduction of a new paint scheme around 2010 coincided with a rebranding effort for Torrance Transit.
Answer: True
Explanation: The delivery of new bus models in 2010, featuring an updated paint scheme, marked the beginning of a rebranding initiative for the transit agency.
The New Flyer GE40LFR buses (fleet numbers 300–309), delivered in 2010, were equipped with Cummins Westport ISL G engines.
Answer: False
Explanation: The New Flyer GE40LFR buses delivered in 2010 were equipped with Ford Triton V10 engines, not Cummins Westport ISL G engines.
The New Flyer C40LFR buses, delivered in 2011, were powered by Cummins Westport ISL G engines.
Answer: True
Explanation: The New Flyer C40LFR buses, fleet numbers 310–329, delivered in 2011, utilized Cummins Westport ISL G engines.
Do all New Flyer XN40 buses in the Torrance Transit fleet utilize Cummins Westport ISL G engines?
Answer: False
Explanation: While many New Flyer XN40 buses use Cummins Westport ISL G engines (2012-2016 models), the 2017 models are equipped with Cummins Westport L9N engines.
Torrance Transit acquired two Orion VI hybrid buses in 2000, and one of these units was subsequently destroyed in a fire.
Answer: True
Explanation: In 2000, Torrance Transit procured two Orion VI hybrid buses; one unit, fleet number 401, was destroyed in a fire on September 25, 2002.
Was the remaining Orion VI hybrid bus retired in 2010?
Answer: False
Explanation: The remaining Orion VI hybrid bus remained in service at least through 2010 and was eventually retired by 2014.
Was the acquisition of ten gasoline-electric hybrid New Flyer buses in 2010 part of a pilot program led by Torrance Transit?
Answer: False
Explanation: This acquisition was part of a joint procurement effort led by Montebello Bus Lines, not Torrance Transit.
Does an image caption from 2012 indicate a New Flyer XN40 bus operating on Route 3 in Downtown Long Beach?
Answer: True
Explanation: A caption associated with a 2012 image confirms that a New Flyer XN40 bus, unit 331, was observed operating on Route 3 in Downtown Long Beach.
The 2017 New Flyer XN40 buses in the Torrance Transit fleet are equipped with Cummins Westport L9N engines.
Answer: True
Explanation: The New Flyer XN40 buses delivered in 2017 are powered by Cummins Westport L9N engines.
What types of buses primarily comprised Torrance Transit's fleet in the early 21st century, prior to 2010?
Answer: Gillig Phantom and Gillig Advantage models
Explanation: Before 2010, Torrance Transit's fleet was predominantly composed of Gillig Phantom (delivered 1992-1997) and Gillig Advantage (delivered 2000-2002) buses.
In what year was the Torrance Transit fleet maintenance facility on Madrona Avenue constructed?
Answer: 1986
Explanation: The fleet maintenance facility located on Madrona Avenue was constructed in 1986.
What significant change in Torrance Transit's fleet operations began in 2010?
Answer: Replacement of the fleet with newer models, including hybrids and CNG buses.
Explanation: Starting in 2010, Torrance Transit initiated a significant fleet replacement program, introducing newer models that included hybrid and compressed natural gas (CNG) powered buses.
The New Flyer GE40LFR buses, delivered in 2010, were equipped with which type of engine?
Answer: Ford Triton V10
Explanation: The New Flyer GE40LFR buses delivered in 2010 utilized Ford Triton V10 engines.
Which engine type powers the 2017 New Flyer XN40 buses in the Torrance Transit fleet?
Answer: Cummins Westport L9N
Explanation: The 2017 New Flyer XN40 buses are powered by Cummins Westport L9N engines.
What fate befell one of the two Orion VI hybrid buses acquired by Torrance Transit in 2000?
Answer: It was destroyed in a fire.
Explanation: One of the two Orion VI hybrid buses acquired in 2000 was destroyed in a fire on September 25, 2002.
Does Torrance Transit operate a full weekday schedule on New Year's Day?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit does not operate service on New Year's Day; service is suspended on this holiday.
Is Torrance Transit service reduced to a Saturday schedule on Independence Day?
Answer: False
Explanation: On Independence Day, Torrance Transit operates its bus routes according to the Sunday schedule, not a Saturday schedule.
Does the Torrance Transit Rapid 3 service operate throughout the day, seven days a week, between the Torrance Transit Center and Downtown Long Beach?
Answer: False
Explanation: The Rapid 3 service is a limited-stop service that operates only during weekday rush hours between the Torrance Transit Center and Downtown Long Beach station.
Is the Torrance Transit 10X express route designed for regular weekday commuting between SoFi Stadium and Torrance?
Answer: False
Explanation: The 10X express route is specifically designed to serve football home games between SoFi Stadium and the Torrance Transit Center, not for general weekday commuting.
The ZEST (Zero Emissions Surface Transit) bus, introduced in 1993, was a battery-powered coach notable for its size.
Answer: True
Explanation: The ZEST bus, launched in 1993, was a 25-seat, 29-foot battery-powered coach recognized as the largest battery-powered transit vehicle in the United States at that time.
Was the ZEST bus powertrain developed by AAI Corporation?
Answer: False
Explanation: The powertrain technology for the ZEST bus was developed by Hughes Aircraft Company; AAI Corporation's ACL Technologies division was involved in the bus assembly.
Was the ZEST bus primarily used as a lunchtime shuttle due to high operational costs?
Answer: False
Explanation: The ZEST bus's service was reduced to a lunchtime shuttle due to limitations in its battery technology and service hours, not primarily high operational costs.
Does Torrance Transit operate its routes on a Saturday schedule on Thanksgiving Day?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit does not operate service on Thanksgiving Day; service is suspended on this holiday.
Was the ZEST bus notable for being the smallest battery-powered transit vehicle in the U.S. when it was introduced?
Answer: False
Explanation: The ZEST bus was notable for being the largest battery-powered transit vehicle in the U.S. at its introduction in 1993, not the smallest.
Does Torrance Transit operate service on Christmas Day, even with a reduced schedule?
Answer: False
Explanation: Torrance Transit does not operate service on Christmas Day; service is suspended on this holiday.
The ZEST bus had a claimed operational range of up to 10 hours or 75 miles on a single charge.
Answer: True
Explanation: The ZEST bus was reported to have an operational range of up to 75 miles (121 km) or approximately 10 hours on a single battery charge.
On which of the following major holidays does Torrance Transit NOT operate any service?
Answer: Christmas Day
Explanation: Torrance Transit does not operate service on Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day, or New Year's Day.
How does Torrance Transit adjust its service schedule on Memorial Day?
Answer: Operates on a Sunday schedule.
Explanation: On Memorial Day, Torrance Transit operates its routes according to the Sunday schedule.
What is the service schedule for Torrance Transit on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Saturday schedule
Explanation: On Christmas Eve, Torrance Transit operates its bus routes on a Saturday schedule.
What is the primary purpose of the Torrance Transit 10X express route?
Answer: To serve football home games between SoFi Stadium and the Torrance Transit Center.
Explanation: The 10X route is specifically designated as an express service for football home games, connecting SoFi Stadium to the Torrance Transit Center.
What was the ZEST bus?
Answer: A large battery-powered transit coach introduced in 1993.
Explanation: The ZEST bus was a large, battery-powered transit coach introduced by Torrance Transit in 1993.
What company was responsible for developing the powertrain technology for the ZEST bus?
Answer: Hughes Aircraft Company
Explanation: The powertrain technology for the ZEST bus was developed by Hughes Aircraft Company.
Why was the ZEST bus's service eventually reduced to primarily functioning as a lunchtime shuttle?
Answer: Its battery technology had limitations in service hours and range.
Explanation: The ZEST bus's service was curtailed to a lunchtime shuttle due to limitations in its battery technology, specifically regarding its operational hours and range.
Which of the following is NOT a holiday on which Torrance Transit operates a reduced schedule (Sunday or Saturday)?
Answer: Christmas Day
Explanation: Torrance Transit does not operate service on Christmas Day. On New Year's Eve, Independence Day, and Labor Day, it operates on a reduced schedule (Sunday or Saturday).
What was the approximate cost of the ZEST bus when it was initially introduced?
Answer: US$300,000
Explanation: The ZEST bus had an approximate introduction cost of US$300,000.