After living in Compton for over a month now and seeing those white buses come and go and not being able to figure out where they went or the fare nor schedule, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I had previously tried to contact the city of Compton for such information and I was told to call 1.800.COMMUTE. When I told them that I was more interested in something in a written format, if perhaps they could mail me something like MTA and most other agencies do, I was told they did not do that. I was told the best I could do was to ask a bus driver for a schedule. How was I suppose to do that when I had no idea of the schedule or route.
Now I know they have a new shopping center that has a Target, Best Buy, Home Depot among other retailers, I decided to check out the MTA Trip Planner to find out if it was possible to get there taking the elusive white bus. It told me to get the route 2 bus on the NE corner of Alondra and Wilmington which could take me to the MLK Transit Center across the street from the Compton Blue Line Station. Upon arrival there, I was to get the route 4 which would drop me off in the corner of Santa Fe and Greenleaf, one block from the Shopping Center.
When I boarded the bus I did not know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. The bus was clean and the driver was friendly and helpful. I was told however that drivers did not carry schedules at the time being. I was told they had run out. They are given a certain amount each year, if I wanted a bus schedule I could try City Hall which is where they get them from themselves.
When I get off at the MLK Transit Center. I walk to City Hall and ask if they have literature on the Renaissance and they did. I come back to the transit center and realize they are not very punctual with the schedule I just have in front of me. Nothing new there. Guess all agencies are the same.
I get on the next bus going towards the Target. About ten minutes later I arrive at the designated corner. I get off and start walking towards the store. I must add, the whole shpping center which is located in the corner of Alameda and Greenleaf is real nice. Compton should be proud of it.
Now. A note about the service. It runs Monday-Saturday (no Sunday service) from 7:30- 3:00.
The fare is .50, with transfers .10 (but was told in the bus is .25)
Since there is no online information on the Renaissance and more than likely you will not be able to get anything unless you go to City Hall, I scanned the entire booklet and here it is.
Front
Route 1
Route 2
Route 3
Route 4
Route 5
Back
1 comments:
this is interesting. they dont have a web site. i just moved back to paramount a few months ago. i have ez transit passes for march, april, may, june. too bad paramount easy rider, compton, downeylink, bellflower bus, and cerritos on wheels dont take my pass. i just road the easy rider today around the whole circle to see where i could go with it. i liked it. that one is .50 just like the COW. since i buy passes, i am now obssessed with my transit options. always trying to figure out where i can go. i want to cheak out that shopping center you mentioned. my name is yenor, and i work at cerritos home depot. i live in paramount. thank you for the information.
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