Changes Proposed for Commuter Express Lines
We're proposing significant changes to express service into downtown Los Angeles. The proposal merges three Commuter Express lines — Lines 490, 493, and 499 — with Lines 495, 498, and 699.
There are many reasons for this — a lack of meaningful ridership growth, some redundancy of service, a shift in travel patterns that no longer seems temporary, and business migration away from higher DTLA rents are a few. Keeping faster service into downtown Los Angeles is still needed, but a reduced level would let us reinvest resources where our community now needs them.
We are planning extensive public outreach. If these proposed changes then go into effect, it will likely be in November 2026.
Proposals
Line 490
Customers riding Line 490 would use Line 498 instead. Line 498 would serve the stops along Grand Ave between Baseline and Covina Blvd and Covina Transit Center and would continue to serve the West Covina City Hall Park & Ride.
Line 493
Customers riding Line 493 would use Line 495 from the Industry Park & Ride.
Line 495
No proposed changes.
Line 498
Line 498 would add stops from the northern region of Line 490 along Grand Ave between Baseline and Covina Blvd and Covina Transit Center.
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Line 499
Customers riding Line 499 would use Line 699, which would serve Via Verde Park & Ride.
Line 699
Line 699 would no longer serve the Fairplex Park & Ride, and would begin serving the Via Verde Park & Ride.
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Metrolink also serves our region with stations across the San Gabriel Valley. Visit the Metrolink website for more information.
No changes occur without public input. Foothill Transit will hold several public workshops and virtual meetings to present these proposals in detail and to answer your questions. If you cannot attend a meeting, please reach out and make your voice heard via mail, email, or call to speak with one of our customer service representatives.
Comments are due by Friday, June 5, 2026.
In-person and virtual events
| Puente Hills Mall | 4-6 p.m. | 4/14/26 |
| Puente Hills Mall | 6-8 a.m. | 4/16/26 |
| Fairplex Park & Ride | 6-7 a.m. | 4/21/26 |
| Virtual Meeting: Zoom link | 12 p.m. noon | 4/22/26 |
| Fairplex Park & Ride | 4-6 p.m. | 4/22/26 |
| Spring St and 1st St (Downtown LA) | 4-6 p.m. | 4/29/26 |
| West Covina City Hall Park & Ride | 4:30-6 p.m. | 4/30/26 |
| Covina Transit Center | 4:30-6 p.m. | 5/5/26 |
| Via Verde Park & Ride | 4:30-6 p.m. | 5/7/26 |
| Public Hearing 100 S. Vincent Ave, 2nd Floor West Covina Virtual option: Zoom link | 4 p.m. | 5/15/26 |
Phone
1-800-RIDE-INFO (743-3463)
Foothill Transit
Attn: Commuter Express Changes
100 S. Vincent Ave., Suite 200
West Covina, CA 91790