Pasadena: Just in Time for You to Vote!

Pasadena Transit routes (Photo – cityofpasadena)

Pasadena Transit increases service, extends hours, and helps to provide safe physical distancing…free.

By News Desk

In support of the 2020 election, beginning Saturday, Oct. 31, Pasadena Transit will add service and extend service hours on Routes 20, 31/32 and 40. Anticipating additional ridership and large voter turnout, these service changes are important to maintaining your health and safety and are intended to help facilitate physical distancing while on Pasadena Transit vehicles. Pasadena Transit and Dial-A-Ride are currently free to ride. Details of the service are:

• Saturday, Oct. 31
  Added frequency on Routes 20, 31/32 and 40 during regular service hours of 10:30 a.m. – 8 pm.
• Sunday, Nov. 1
  Added frequency on Routes 20, 31/32 and 40 and extension of service until approximately 8 pm.
• Monday, Nov. 2
  Added frequency on Routes 20, 31/32 and 40 during regular hours of approximately 8 a.m. – 8 pm.

Election Day

• Tuesday, Nov. 3
  Added frequency on Routes 20, 31/32 and 40 and extension of service until approximately 9:30 pm.

Routes serving Vote Centers

The following routes serve these vote centers:

• Route 20
  Robinson Park Recreation Center, Pasadena Convention Center, Blair High School, Trinity Lutheran Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Washington Middle School, and Jackie Robinson Community Center (drop box)
• Route 31/32
  Victory Park Community Center, Washington Park (drop box), and Hastings Branch Library (drop box)
• Route 40
  Victory Park Community Center, Villa-Parke Community Center, Hastings Branch Library (drop box), and Pasadena City Hall (drop box)
• Route 10
  Creveling Lounge at Pasadena City College, First United Methodist Church, Pasadena Convention Center, Grant Park (drop box), and Pasadena City Hall (drop box)
• Route 51
  Rosemont Pavilion, and Rose Bowl Stadium Lot I (drop box)

Safest environment possible

In response to COVID-19, Pasadena Transit and Pasadena Dial-A-Ride have implemented a number of procedures and policies to provide the safest environment possible for customers and bus operators, including:

• Disinfecting high-touch surfaces on buses frequently throughout the day;
• Enhanced nightly disinfecting of every bus surface from floor to ceiling;
• Blocked off select seating on buses to encourage physical distancing;
• Suspending fares;
• Allowing only rear door boarding;
• Requiring facial coverings; and
• Limiting the number of passengers per bus.

Pasadena Transit operates several local bus routes within the City of Pasadena, as well as portions of the unincorporated community of Altadena, serving nearly 400 bus stops and six Metro L Line (Gold) stations. Route, fare and schedule information is available at pasadenatransit.net or by calling (626) 744-7311.

Edited by Ann Hunnewell