Many Riviera residents have expressed concerns about noise resulting from flights in and out of the Torrance Airport. The Torrance City Council maintains a ban on touch-and-go flights at the Torrance Airport, while restricting low approaches and taxi-backs to weekday hours (10 AM – 6 PM). On Dec. 2, the Council adopted an ordinance amending the Torrance Municipal Code as related to enforcement of the Airport Ordinance by a vote of 7-0. This vote puts in place the amendment to the Municipal Code covering touch-and-go flights and noise and curfew violations that will hold violators accountable. It is now up to City staff to implement the measure.
Around 50 people attended our fall general meeting on Oct. 21 to learn more about Torrance Transit Services and updates from the Coalition for Torrance Airport Reform (COTAR).
Torrance Transit Planning Manager David Mach was on hand to explain the wide range of services for our Riviera residents and how to use them, including:
Connect Torrance Microtransit Program which offers inexpensive rides within Torrance. This on-demand ride service is a hybrid between Uber/Lyft and public transit, where it groups passengers (if possible) to their destinations. Rides for the general public are just $5 within the designated zone. Seniors and people with disabilities ride for $3 and the first six rides are free within the Connect Torrance Plus Zone. You can book a ride by either downloading an app here or calling 424-688-9251. Learn more at Connect Torrance.
The Senior Taxi (for those 65+) and Dial-a-Taxi (for the disabled) programs for discounted taxicab rides through Bell Cab and South Bay Yellow/United Checker Cab Co-Op. You can register, get a swipe card and purchase up to 12 ride credits per month at a discounted rate. You can find more information here, a brochure with more details here, or call 310-781-2174 for more information.
Torrance Transit offers many other services for Riviera residents, including the Hollywood Bowl Shuttle, and you can learn more at their website here.
Chuck Costello, a leader at the Coalition for Torrance Airport Reform (COTAR), provided a brief history of the organization, which advocated for the $6 landing fees now in place at the Torrance Airport and the ban on touch and go flights. A pilot organization has sued the City of Torrance in federal court to overturn the ban, and a recent hearing on the matter was postponed. Thanks to the attendees who provided both the pilots’ and residents’ points of view.
The Riviera Homeowners Association extends a big thank you to David, Chuck and all who attended!
Come to our next general meeting at 7 pm on Oct. 21!
A second guest speaker will join us: Chuck Costello, a leader at the Coalition for Torrance Airport Reform (COTAR), will provide an update on Torrance Airport issues. COTAR advocates on behalf of our community with the Torrance City Council on critical issues from operations at the Torrance Airport.
Chuck will speak after Torrance Transit Planning Manager David Mach, who will be on hand to explain the wide range of services they offer and how to use them. Torrance Transit Services offers much more than a traditional bus system.
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