Popular Commuter Express route may get added hours
The 438 Commuter Express passes a stop at Longfellow and Manhattan avenues. Photo A growing share of South Bay residents who work in Downtown Los Angeles relies on the Commuter Express 438, a bus line operated by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, for their daily trip to and from work. And, thanks to a grant that the department has received, there may be even more buses available in the future. True to its name, the 438 is designed for commuters. Unlike traditional buses, which move in a continuous loop throughout their hours of operation and let passengers on and off as needed, the 438 runs in set directions, and does not pick up passengers after a certain point. It starts out before 6 a.m. at Rivera Village in Redondo Beach, moves along Hermosa Avenue, then along Manhattan and Highland avenues through Manhattan Beach, and up Imperial Highway through El Segundo. It makes its final pick-up just before getting on the 105 freeway, and then becomes drop-off only, depositing people at destinations including USC, Bunker Hill office towers and the various downtown courthouses. Starting a bit before 4 p.m. downtown, it makes the trip in reverse, picking people up after work…
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