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LINE 177 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 29, 2018  

Effective Monday, January 29, 2018, Metro Line 177 will begin operating a new peak only bi-directional route & schedule with 30-minute frequency from Caltech to JPL.  Service will operate along Del Mar Bl. instead of California Bl. in Pasadena and along Foothill Bl. to and from the 210 Fwy.

EASTBOUND TO WILSON AV / SAN PASQUAL ST (CALTECH) L/O

VIA WILSON AV, R-CALIFORNIA BL, R-LAKE AV, L-DEL MAR BL, R-RAYMOND AV, L-WALNUT ST, R-210- FWY –WEST– ON-RAMP, EXIT FOOTHILL BL OFF-RAMP, R-FOOTHILL BL, L-OAK GROVE DR TO JPL. DISCHARGE AT BUS ZONE ON OAK GROVE DR -BEFORE LOOP- SOUTH OF TRAFFIC ISLAND.

WESTBOUND TO JET PROPULSION LABORATORY (JPL)

VIA OAK GROVE DR N/B, TURN -CCW- AROUND TRAFFIC ISLAND THEN VIA OAK GROVE DR S/B, R-FOOTHILL AV, L-210- FWY –EAST– ON-RAMP, MERGE L-TO COLORADO BL -OLD TOWN PASADENA- WALNUT OFF-RAMP, R-MAPLE ST, L-WALNUT ST, R-N. RAYMOND AV, L-DEL MAR BL, R-WILSON AV TO L/O NORTH OF SAN PASQUAL ST.

New U-Pass for Caltech Students

Fall semester's Metro U-Pass is just $60—Save more than 35% over a Reduced Fare TAP card

 Metro's Universal College Student Transit Pass (Metro U-Pass) program upgrades your existing Caltech student ID to a transit pass.

 To qualify for the Metro U-Pass program, you must be an enrolled undergraduate carrying eight or more units, or an enrolled graduate student carrying six or more units.

Once you have purchased a Metro U-Pass, you'll receive a sticker featuring smart-chip technology to place on your Caltech student ID. It's good for unlimited rides on all Metro Rail and bus lines for the entire semester.

Your Metro U-Pass works just like a TAP card. It's also valid on any of the other 23 transit systems throughout Los Angeles County that accept TAP cards.

 To purchase your Metro U-Pass:

1.  Complete required Metro Registration survey  located at https://lametro.formstack.com/forms/upass_caltech.

2.  Bring proof of survey completion and  Caltech UID to the Parking office (515 S. Wilson Ave)  to purchase U-Pass sticker.

3.  Pay  appropriate  U-Pass fee of  $60. The pass will be valid from Sept. 19 through January 23,2017. (Rates are subsidized by Metro,  Caltech Parking and Commuter Services. No refunds will be issued)

4.  Go to Bookstore to activate the U-Pass at the CPOS machine.

For additional details contact Todd Swart at todd.swart@caltech.edu

 When Will the Bus Get Here? 

You don't have to wonder anymore. Area transit providers are now partnering with services that deliver bus schedule information directly to cell phones or handheld devices including:

Nextrip

Metro has implemented their GPS based arrival time service called Nextrip. Just click on the link and enter your location and bus information and you will get an arrival time prediction.

NextBus

What it does: Uses GPS technology to track bus location and delivers estimated arrival times based on that data.

To find your bus: Go to nextbus.com and plug in transit provider and your route and stop numbers. You can also register a regular commute for faster access.

Areas serviced: Los Angeles Metro, Camarillo Area (CAT), Glendale Beeline, Gold Coast Transit, Moorpark Transit, North County Transit District, Playa Vista, Simi Valley (SVT), Thousand Oaks (TOT) and UCLA.

More info: www.nextbus.com

Text4Next

What it does: Lets you use your cell phone to get the next three scheduled times the bus will arrive at your bus stop.

To find your bus: Send text to 628246 (OCTAGO), type in the word "bus," your stop number and your route number.

Areas serviced: Orange County (OCTA) buses and Metrolink in Orange County.

More info: www.octa.net

Caltech Monthly Subsidies

Monthly subsidies, discount, and incentives are available for Caltech faculty, students, and staff who choose to use public transit services (i.e. METRO, Foothill Transit, Metrolink, etc.). Certain monthly transit passes can be purchased on-site at the Caltech Bookstore at the subsidized rate. Individuals who purchase a monthly transit pass elsewhere can obtain their subsidy by presenting their pass and Caltech ID to our offices at 515 S. Wilson within 30 days of the expiration date of the pass.

For more information on transit lines, schedules, transfers, and subsidies, printed materials are available at ERIC in the Keith Spalding building or at our offices at 515 S. Wilson.

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