Stop Moving:

• Bus stop at EB Wilshire Blvd. & 6^th St. is moving from after the intersection to before the intersection.

More frequent service with trips every 10 minutes or better most of the day on weekdays and 15 minutes or better most of the day on weekends.  

New Stops as of June 6, 2025:

• LAX/Metro Transit Center 
• WB Arbor Vitae St. & Bellanca Ave. (after the intersection) 
• WB Westchester Pkwy. & Airport Blvd. (after the intersection) 
• WB Westchester Pkwy. & Jetway Blvd. (before the intersection) 
• EB Westchester Pkwy. & Jetway Blvd. (before the intersection) 
• EB Arbor Vitae St. & Bellanca Ave. (before the intersection) 

Discontinued Stops:

• NB Aviation Blvd. & Imperial Hwy. (after the intersection)
• WB Century Blvd. & Aviation Blvd. (after the intersection)
• WB 98th St. & Bellanca Ave. (after the intersection)
• WB 98th St. & Airport Blvd. (before the intersection)
• WB 98th St. & Avion Dr. (after the intersection)
• LAX New Transit Ctr Bay 1
• WB 96th St. & Sepulveda Blvd. (before the intersection)  
• NB Sepulveda Blvd. & Westchester Pkwy. (before the intersection)
• EB Westchester Pkwy. & Airport Blvd. (before the intersection)
• LAX Transit Ctr Bay 13
• EB 98th St. & Avion Dr. (after the intersection)  
• EB 98th St. & Airport Blvd. (before the intersection)  
• EB 98th St. & Bellanca Ave. (before the intersection)
• EB Century Blvd. & Aviation Blvd. (before the intersection)
• Aviation/LAX Station

Rapid 3: Service Discontinued Starting August 10, 2025

Alternatively, riders can use Route 3 with increased service frequency to every 10 minutes or better most of the day on weekdays and every 15 minutes or better most of the day on weekends.

Rapid 3: Modified Service Begins Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m.

Rapid 3 will be rerouted to serve the new LAX/Metro Transit Center, beginning Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. Service will no longer operate south of Westchester Pkwy. and Arbor Vitae St., between Sepulveda Blvd. and Aviation Blvd.

Rapid 3 to LAX/Metro Transit Center

The following stops will be missed:

• LAX Transit Center (Bay 13)
• EB 98^th St. at Avion Dr.
• EB 98^th St. at Airport Blvd.
• EB 98^th St. at Bellanca Ave.
• EB Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd.
• Aviation/LAX Station

Please use the following alternate stops:

• EB Arbor Vitae St. at Bellanca Ave.
• LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bay 16)

Rapid 3 to Downtown Santa Monica

The following stops will be missed:

• Aviation/LAX Station
• NB Aviation Blvd. at Imperial Hwy.
• WB Century Blvd. at Aviation Blvd.
• WB 98^th St. at Bellanca Ave.
• WB 98^th St. at Airport Blvd.
• WB 98^th St. at Avion Dr.
• LAX Transit Center (Bay 1)
• WB 96^th St. at Sepulveda Blvd.
• NB Sepulveda Blvd. at Westchester Pkwy.

Please use the following alternate stops:

• LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bays 4 & 5)
• WB Arbor Vitae Blvd. at Bellanca Ave.
• WB Westchester Pkwy. & Airport Blvd.
• WB Westchester Pkwy. at Jetway Blvd.

More frequent service with trips every 10 minutes or better most of the day on weekdays and 15 minutes or better most of the day on weekends. Service to Beverlywood will be eliminated to improve efficiency and reduce underutilized bus stops.  

New Stop:

• WB Pico Blvd. & Curson Ave. (after the intersection)

Discontinued Stops:

• WB Pico Blvd. & Stanley Ave. (before the intersection)
• SB Beverly Dr. & Cashio St. (after the intersection)
• EB Monte Mar Dr. & Beverly Dr. (after the intersection)
• EB Bagley Ave. & Monte Mar Dr. (after the intersection)
• EB Airdrome St. & Livonia Ave. (before the intersection)
• NB Robertson Blvd. & Cashio St. (before the intersection)
• SB Robertson Blvd. & Pico Blvd. (after the intersection)
• SB Robertson Blvd. & Cashio St. (before the intersection)
• SB Robertson Blvd. & Airdrome St. (before the intersection)
• WB Airdrome St. & Crest Dr. (before the intersection)
• WB Bagley Ave. & Monte Mar Dr. (before the intersection)
• WB Monte Mar Dr. & Beverly Dr. (before the intersection)
• NB Beverly Dr. & Cashio St. (before the intersection)

New Stop:

• EB Main St. & Pico Blvd. (before the intersection)
• NB Main St. & Pico Blvd. (after the intersection)

Discontinued Stop:

• SB Main St. & Pico Blvd. (before the intersection)

Regular Service will Resume August 10, 2025

Route 9 express trips will remain discontinued until further notice. Please view the schedule for more details.

Modified Service Remains in Effect Until August 9

Route 9 will continue to operate with a modified route and schedule until August 9, 2025. Buses operate between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. daily, with service running every 35 minutes throughout the day. Please refer to the schedule below.

Buses will depart from Main St. and Olympic Dr. and travel via regular route to 4th St. and Montana Ave., then detour and turn right on Montana Ave., left on 7th St., left on San Vicente Blvd., left of 4th St., then resume regular route back to Main St. and Olympic Dr.

All bus stops north of San Vicente Blvd. will be missed in both directions.

Please use the following alternate stops:

• NB 4th St. at Montana Ave.
• NB 7th St. at Montana Ave., Alta Ave., and Marguerita Ave. (temporary bus stops)
• WB San Vicente Blvd. at 7th St.

Route 9 Express service remains suspended until further notice.

Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Temporary Modified Schedule

Schedule updated as of June 6, 2025.

Northbound to San Vicente Blvd.

*First trip departs from 4th St. and Colorado Ave. (Santa Monica Station)

Southbound to Pico Blvd.

Stop Moving:

• Bus stop at EB Wilshire Blvd. & 6^th St. is moving from after the intersection to before the intersection.

Route Change:

• No longer serving Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center.

Discontinued Stops:

• WB Santa Monica Blvd. & 11^th St. (after the intersection)

Expanded service hours, including weekday midday service and weekend service.

Route Change:

• Expanded service to Downtown Santa Moncia with trips traveling on 4^th Street.

New Stops:

• WB San Vicente Blvd. & Woodacres Rd. (before the intersection)
• WB San Vicente Blvd. & Foxtail Dr. (before the intersection)
• WB San Vicente Blvd. & 7th St. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & San Vicente Blvd. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Marguerita Ave. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Alta Ave. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Montana Ave. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Idaho Ave. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Washington Ave. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & California Ave. (before the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Wilshire Blvd. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Santa Monica Blvd. (after the intersection)
• SB 4^th St. & Santa Monica Place
• SB 4^th St. & Civic Center Dr.
• NB Pico Blvd. & 4^th St. (after the intersection)
• NB Main St. & Pico Blvd. (after the intersection)
• NB Main St. & Olympic Blvd. (before the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & San Vicente Blvd. (before the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Marguerita Ave. (after the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Alta Ave. (after the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Montana Ave. (after the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Idaho Ave. (after the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Washington Ave. (after the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & California Ave. (before the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Wilshire Blvd. (after the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Santa Monica Blvd. (after the intersection)
• NB 4^th St. & Colorado Ave. (Downtown SM Station)
• NB Main St. & Olympic Dr. (before the intersection)
• EB San Vicente Blvd. & 7^th St. (before the intersection)
• EB San Vicente Blvd. & 11^th St. (before the intersection)

Increased service frequency to every 20 minutes or better.

Route Change:

• Expanded service to the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center.

New Stop:

• EB Colorado Ave. & 17th St. (17th St/SMC Station) (after the intersection)
• EB Pico Blvd. & 18^th St. (after the intersection)
• NB 20^th St. & Pico Blvd. (after the intersection)
• NB 20^th St. & Delaware Ave. (before the intersection)
• NB 20^th & Olympic Blvd. (after the intersection)
• WB Colorado Ave. & 20^th St. (after the intersection)
• WB Colorado Ave. & 14^th St. (before the intersection)
• WB Colorado Ave. & 17^th St. (17th St/SMC Station) (before the intersection
• NB 14^th St. & Broadway (after the intersection)
• WB Santa Monica Blvd. & 11^th St. (after the intersection)
• SB 14^th St. & Broadway (before the intersection)

Discontinued Stops:

• WB Pearl St. & 14th St. (before the intersection)
• NB 14th St. & Pico Blvd. (after the intersection)
• NB 14th St. & Michigan Ave. (before the intersection)
• EB Colorado Ave. & 17th St. (17th St/SMC Station) (before the intersection)