Creating Transit Connections: Recommendations for Enhanced Fare Integration and Seamless Transfers in Los Angeles County

Abstract

The intercity and intercounty public transit systems in the Southern California region remain unintegrated, which presents challenges to riders, including paying fares and accessing fare discounts, receiving real-time travel information, and making seamless intermodal transfers. Los Angeles County alone has 26 municipal transit agencies. The lack of organization between these transit providers creates a complex governance structure that limits coordination across operators, resulting in a fragmented regional transit system that can confuse riders and operators.