Mini-bus line carrying iight loads

By Brett Sporich, in 1992

Maybe it's because it's new or that few know about it, but the mini-bus that travels between Anaheim Stadium and Disneyland, among other locations, is ghostly empty. Brenda Steinhour of San Juan Capistrano said she's rarely seen a soul on the air-conditioned bus that meets commuter trains at Anaheim's Amtrak station between 6:30 and 8:43 a.m. and returns to the station between 4:54 and 7 p.m. weekdays. "Do they advertise this route?" Steinhour asked. "Because it seems nobody knows about it." Anaheim's budget doesn't allow for much high-profile advertising but Kathleen Reavis, the city's commuter services coordinator, said she's hopeful word will get out and more businesses will participate. Route 352 began July 6 with Disneyland, PacBell, Kwikset Corp. Odetics Inc. and city employees making an effort to support the demonstration project. The ride costs 30 cents each way and discounts are available for train tickets. The standard train fare is $10 round trip and a monthly commuter rail pass costs $74. Commuters can try out the service by paying a $29-for-10-trips rate.