Cityline, the city of West Hollywood’s free mini-bus service, is offering a new service beginning January 2016.

CitylineX will connect West Hollywood and the Hollywood and Highland Metro Red Line Station.

The service began its soft launch on Monday, Jan. 4 and launches officially on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 5 p.m. at the West Hollywood Library Auto Court, located at 625 N. San Vicente Blvd. The launch will offer “tacos and transit” with snacks and refreshments.

“The City of West Hollywood is always looking for innovative ways to provide transportation alternatives that give people an opportunity to move around without cars,” said West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath. “CitylineX will provide a more direct link between West Hollywood and Metro Red Line service at Hollywood & Highland, and this will improve regional connectivity.”

CitylineX will operate during morning and evening commuting hours on weekdays, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from approximately 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

It will offer seven trips in the morning and five trips in the evening with mini-bus shuttles providing service at approximately 15 to 20 minute intervals.

Several promotional pop-ups along Santa Monica Boulevard were held during the week of Jan. 11 to inform community members about the new service.

The last of the pop-ups will be held on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. adjacent to Starbucks located at 8595 Santa Monica Blvd. (in case of rain, Pop-Up will move to West Hollywood City Hall) and 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. adjacent to Plummer Park located at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. (in case of rain, Pop-Up will move indoors at the Community Center).

Both CitylineX and Cityline are free. For information, visit www.weho.org/cityline.