Flix to begin long-distance service at Torrance intermodal facility

A Flix representative announced that the company will begin long-distance bus service serving the South Bay out of the Mary Kay Giordano intermodal facility in Torrance City, providing new transfer options between intercity routes and local transit.

The announcement matters because the service adds interagency connections and another travel option that city and company speakers said could reduce driving and improve local mobility. The Flix representative described the company as an "inner city bus company" offering long-distance travel between major U.S. destinations and said this is the first time Flix will serve the South Bay community.

"We're really excited to be here at an intermodal facility where we can facilitate transfers between our long distance bus service and local transit," the Flix representative said. The spokesperson added that Flix is "committed to providing sustainable, affordable, and accessible transportation" and said the new service will help get cars off the road and "give people another option besides driving their own vehicles."

A Torrance City official said the service would "enhance our mobility here at the transit center" and called it a complement to existing services, saying it will "complement the SoFi, the Hollywood Bowl, and other services besides Torrance Transit." The Torrance City official referred to the Mary Kay Giordano facility as the local origin for the service.

The Flix representative also thanked Torrance City, Torrance Transit and Mayor Chen for their support and said the company was "really excited to partner with you all to bring this service to the people of Torrance." The remarks did not include a start date or schedule; a specific launch date was not specified in the recorded comments.

No formal action or vote on the service was recorded in the remarks presented here.