Torrance Transit Center
{{Short description|Transport hub in Torrance, California}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox station
| other_name = Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center
| style = Los Angeles Metro Busway
| name = Torrance Transit Center
| symbol_location = losangeles
| symbol =
| image = Torrance Transit Center.jpg
| caption =
| address = 465 Crenshaw Boulevard
| borough = Torrance, California
| coordinates = {{coord|33.8421|-118.3296|type:landmark_region:US-CA|display=inline,title}}
| operator = Torrance Transit
| lines = See Services section
| platform = 1 island platform
| bus_stands = 8
| parking = 250 spaces, kiss and ride facility
| accessible = Yes
| opened = {{Start date|2023|06|09}}
| other_services_header = Future services
| other_services_collapsible = yes
| other_services = {{Adjacent stations|system=Los Angeles Metro Rail|line=K|left=Redondo Beach Transit Center|note-mid=(2030–2033)}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 14
}}
The Torrance Transit Center (officially the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center) is a bus station in Torrance that serves as the city's transport hub. It opened on June 9, 2023.{{cite web |title=Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center |url=https://transit.torranceca.gov/what-s-new/torrance-transit-park-and-ride-regional-terminal |publisher=Torrance Transit |access-date=31 January 2023}}{{cite web |title=Press Release – Torrance Transit System Celebrates Grand Opening of the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center |url=https://transit.torranceca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/4793/1461 |website=Torrance Transit |access-date=11 June 2023}} The station is planned to serve as the southern terminus of the Los Angeles Metro Rail K Line via a proposed extension.{{cite web |title=Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) available for C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance |url=https://thesource.metro.net/2023/01/26/draft-environmental-impact-report-eir-available-for-c-line-green-extension-to-torrance/ |website=Metro |access-date=January 30, 2023}}
FlixBus announced plans to service the center as of March 6, 2025.{{Cite web | url=https://www.torranceca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/5064/16 | title=FlixBus expands Southern California network with new service to Torrance | website=www.torranceca.gov}}
History
The previous bus hub in Torrance, located at the Del Amo Fashion Center, ceased operation in 2005.{{cite news |last1=Green |first1=Nick |title=Construction delayed on $21 million Torrance Transit Center |url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2013/12/12/construction-delayed-on-21-million-torrance-transit-center/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |newspaper=Daily Breeze |date=December 12, 2013}} Design and contracting of the new facility was rebooted in 2013 as initial designs did not adequately facilitate riders' needs. Ground was broken for the station in 2018.{{cite news |last1=Sharp |first1=Steven |title=Long-delayed Torrance Transit Center starts to take shape|url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/torrance-transit-center-construction-2021 |access-date=31 January 2023 |work=Urbanize |date=July 9, 2021}} The transit center held a grand opening "open house" on June 9, 2023.{{cite web |title=Transit center opens in Torrance, brings enhanced transportation to South Bay region |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/transit-center-opens-in-torrance-brings-enhanced-transportation-to-south-bay-region/ |website=CBS News |access-date=11 June 2023}} Two days later, on June 11, Torrance Transit underwent a service-wide change in which Lines 1, Rapid 3, 4X, 5, 6, and 10 started servicing the new transit center.{{cite web |title=2023 Service Changes |url=https://transit.torranceca.gov/what-s-new/publichearing |website=Torrance Transit |access-date=6 June 2023}}
Service
Seven Torrance Transit routes currently serve the Torrance Transit Center.{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2024 |title=Schedule Book |url=https://transit.torranceca.gov/Home/ShowDocument?id=87177 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |website=Torrance Transit}}
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!Route !Bay !colspan=2|Destinations !Notes |
| 1
|style="text-align:center"|2 |South LA |Torrance | |
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| Rapid 3
|style="text-align:center"|8 |colspan=2|Long Beach | Weekday peak service only. |
| 4X
|style="text-align:center"|6 |Torrance |Saturday trips end at Torrance Transit Center. |
| 5
|style="text-align:center"|3 |Torrance |Torrance |Interlines with Line 2, which serves Del Amo Fashion Center. |
| 6
|style="text-align:center"|4 |Torrance |Weekday peak service only. |
| 10
|style="text-align:center"|7 |Inglewood |Torrance | |
| 10X
|style="text-align:center"|1 |colspan=2|Inglewood |Football game days only. |