McBean Regional Transit Center, also known by its acronym MRTC, is a

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and bus station located at 24375 Valencia Boulevard in the

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area of

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, near the intersection of Valencia Boulevard and McBean Parkway. It is located next to the Westfield Valencia Town Center. The facility opened on January 20, 2002, with 12 bus stands. It was significantly expanded in 2013 adding five additional bus stands and a 289 space

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lot.

Bus service

The McBean Regional Transit Center is the primary hub for

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. Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 501, and 636 serve this station. Additionally, route 757 "NoHo Express" offers daily service between Santa Clarita and

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, allowing riders to connect to several

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services including the B Line subway and the G Line bus rapid transit routes. On weekdays, commuter buses operate between Santa Clarita and various locations. Routes 791 and 796 serve Chatsworth,

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, Woodland Hills and

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. Routes 792 and 797 serve

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and Westwood. Routes 794 and 799 serve

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. The station was formerly served by

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intercounty route 130, which operated between Santa Clarita and

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via Frazier Park and

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. It was discontinued in late 2024 The facility includes 289

spaces, benches, and public restrooms.

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{{Santa Clarita Transit centers in the United States Bus stations in Los Angeles County, California Park and Ride facilities in the United States

Bus service

See also

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