High school transit club presents bus‑stop signage plan; council awards scholarships

Members of the Schurr High School Transit Club presented their Montebello Bus Lines wayfinding and signage project to the City Council on June 24, outlining a year‑long effort to design, pilot and refine durable, low‑cost bus stop signs that include route information, localized landmarks and multi‑language support.

Students who introduced themselves—Mason Louie, Duong Lam, Jacob Adia, Daniel Bermudez and a presenter identified as Xander—said their pilot outreach included surveys of local school communities that found demand for larger fonts, multilingual translations and clearer local landmarks on stop signage. The students described a multi‑phase project that moved from conceptual design and student feedback to physical prototypes tested at stops and a presentation to Montebello Bus Lines staff.

Council members and transit officials applauded the students’ work. Director Soriano and Mayor Tamayo said the timing is opportune because the city is updating bus‑stop designs and funding for parts of the Bus Improvement Project could incorporate student ideas. Councilmember Melendez urged staff to explore next steps with the transit director. The council awarded a $1,000 scholarship to each presenting student.

The students asked the city to consider institutionalizing the signs—installing fixtures in partnership with Montebello Bus Lines and coordinating translation services for at least six languages identified by local transit staff. Staff said they will evaluate recommendations and how student templates and documentation can be shared for future use.