- El Monte Station
In preparation for the construction of the new El Monte Station, construction of a temporary bus terminal began in April 2010. Work on the new facility is expected to last approximately 20 months.
- Exposition Transit Corridor, Phase 1 to Culver City
The Metro Exposition Corridor (MREC) to Culver City, Phase 1 is currently under construction with management provided by the Exposition Construction Authority.
- Exposition Transit Corridor, Phase 2 to Santa Monica
This phase of the Exposition Transit Corridor project will extend westward from the Venice/Robertson station along the old Pacific Electric Exposition right-of-way to 4th Street and Colorado in downtown Santa Monica.
- Gold Line Foothill Extension
Metro has partnered with the Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority to oversee the eastward extension of the existing Metro Gold Line from its current terminus in Pasadena to the City of Montclair.
- I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project
The I-405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project will add a 10-mile HOV lane and improve supporting infrastructure on the San Diego Fwy. (I-405) while widening existing lanes between the Santa Monica Fwy. (I-10) and the Ventura Fwy. (US-101).
- Metro ExpressLanes
Metro, CalTrans and their mobility partners are working together to develop ExpressLanes and test innovations to improve traffic flow and provide better travel options on the busy I-10 and I-110 Freeways.
- Metro Orange Line Extension
The Metro Orange Line Extension is a dedicated busway extending four miles north from Canoga Station to the Chatsworth Metrolink Station and improving north-south mobility in the western San Fernando Valley.
Studies
- Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor
The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project is a proposed 8.5-mile light rail line that will extend from the intersection of Exposition and Crenshaw Boulevards to the Metro Green Line’s Aviation/LAX Station. The Project will serve the cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne, and El Segundo and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County.
- Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2
Metro Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 is a transit study looking to connect with and extend the recently opened Gold Line Eastside Extension light rail line which runs from Union Station to Pomona and Atlantic boulevards in East Los Angeles to communities farther east.
- Gateway Cities Air Quality Action Plan (GCAQAP)
The Gateway Cities Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) is a Corridor-specific study to evaluate air quality and health impacts. The study was requested by the I-710 Oversight Policy Committee (OPC) in 2004 and subsequently authorized by the Metro Board.
- Gateway Cities Technology Plan for Goods Movement
Technology applications support greater safety and efficiency in moving people and goods on our highways, railroads, waterways and ports.
- Metro Green Line to LAX
Metro is examining ways to connect the growing Metro Rail system to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
- Regional Connector Transit Corridor
Metro is conducting an environmental review of this project, which would link the Metro Gold, Metro Blue and Metro Expo light rail lines through Downtown Los Angeles.
- Sepulveda Pass Corridor
Planned to run along a 4-mile section of the I-405 Freeway, this bus corridor project will connect the San Fernando Valley with West Los Angeles.
- South Bay Metro Green Line Extension
Metro is conducting an environmental impact review of options for the South Bay Metro Green Line Extension project, a proposed extension of the agency's existing Green Line to Los Angeles County's South Bay region.
- SR-710 Study
To address the SR-710 Gap, we are beginning a new process that involves an education and public involvement program to seek both regional and community-based solutions that are suggested by you, your friends and family, your neighbors, and everyone else in your community.
- Van Nuys Bl Rapidway
Metro, in cooperation with the City of Los Angeles, has initiated the environmental clearance to identify options for improving transit service along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor.
- West Santa Ana Transit Corridor
This transit corridor project is planned along a 20-mile rail right-of-way connecting Paramount with Santa Ana by utilizing several transportation alternatives including bus rapid transit, light rail, commuter rail and high-speed rail.
- Westside Subway Extension
Work is proceeding on the long-envisioned subway to the Westside which has been discussed in Los Angeles for the better part of the last half-century.
- Wilshire Bus Rapid Transit Project
Metro, the City of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County are considering the feasibility of implementing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project on Wilshire Boulevard within the City of Los Angeles.
Interstate Projects
- Freeway Service Patrol - #399
Whether it's a flat tire, an empty gas tank, or an overheated radiator, chances are that one day, you'll need help on the freeway. Thanks to the Freeway Service Patrol, help is on the way!
- High Desert Corridor
The High Desert Corridor (HDC) project proposes the construction of a brand new, approximately 63-mile, east-west freeway/expressway linking State Route (SR)-14 in Los Angeles County with SR-18 in San Bernardino County.
- HOV (Carpool) Lanes
For nearly 30 years, freeway High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes have been developed in Los Angeles County as an incentive to encourage people to carpool, vanpool or ride the bus.
- I-710 Corridor Project
The Long Beach Freeway (I-710) is a vital transportation artery for both commuter and goods movement linking the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles to points throughout Southern California and beyond.
- Soundwall Program
With the passage of SB-45, the California Street and Highway Code was amended to transfer the programming and funding responsibilities of the Post-1989 Soundwall Retrofit Program to regional transportation planning agencies.
- State Route 2
SR-2 was originally planned and constructed in 1959 to connect with the Hollywood Freeway (US 101) through the neighborhoods of Silver Lake and Echo Park.
Transit Projects
- ATMS (Smart Bus) Project
Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) technology makes Metro the operator of one of the "smartest" and most "feature packed" bus fleets in the world.
- Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension
With eight new stations serving such diverse neighborhoods as the Arts District, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights, the Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Extension connects the Eastside by rail to Downtown LA, Pasadena, San Fernando Valley, South Bay, Long Beach and other points.
- High-Speed Rail
Metro has joined with the California High-Speed Rail Authority and several other federal and state agencies to manage the $8 billion in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 development funds earmarked for a sophisticated, state-wide High-Speed Rail (HSR) system.
- Metro Rapid
The Metro Rapid Program was implemented to address the issues raised in a study showing that half the time a bus is in service, it's either stopped at a red light or at a bus stop to accommodate passengers.
- Metro Silver Line
Metro Silver Line connects the South Bay and the San Gabriel Valley with Downtown L.A. seven days-a-week service every 5-10 minutes during weekday rush hours.
Facilities Projects
- Division 13 Bus Maintenance Facility
Metro has made several modifications to the design plan of the agency's Union Bus Maintenance and Operations Facility IS/MND project since it was was adopted by the Metro Board on September 25, 2008.
Funding and Other Programs
- 2012 Transit Oriented Development Planning Grants
This program is a competitive award of local Metro funds. As a pilot program in its initial year of funding, eligibility is limited.
- 30/10 Initiative
The 30/10 Initiative would finalize by 2019 the construction of 12 critical Measure R transit projects that were originally slated for completion within the next three decades.
- Acceleration of Measure R Highway Projects
This program explores the use of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate delivery of highway projects included in Measure R that are not fully financed through traditional funding sources.
- Advanced Transit Vehicle Consortium (ATVC)
The Advanced Transit Vehicle Consortium (ATVC) was created as a joint venture between Metro and several city and regional agencies to study the development and viability of advanced technology transit vehicles.
- ARRA Surface Transportation Funding
The attached flowchart was prepared by Metro to assist local agencies with the critical path for submittals for surface transportation funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
- Arterial ITS (AITS) Architecture Configuration Management Tool
These webpages have been developed to provide local agencies in Los Angeles County with a specific set of multimodal planning tools to develop arterial roadways.
- Call for Projects
Metro is responsible for managing the L.A. County Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and allocating discretionary federal, state and local funds to improve surface transportation throughout the county.
- Congestion Management Program
As part of Metro’s ongoing work plan of developing a Congestion Mitigation Fee Program in Los Angeles County, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) has initiated a Pilot Study to demonstrate how such a program would be implemented.
- Corridor Mobility Improvement Account (CMIA)
On November 7 2006, the voters approved by a simple majority Prop. 1B: The Highway Safety, Traffic Reduction, Air Quality, and Port Security Bond Act of 2006.
- Countywide Zero-Emission Trucks Collaborative
Metro is taking the lead in forming a Countywide Zero-Emission Trucks Collaborative to promote consistency among public agencies to catalyze the development and deployment of zero-emission trucks in LA County.
- Data & Statistics
A detailed profile of Los Angeles County with forecasted population and employment growth statistics.
- FTA Section 5310 Program
The FTA Section 5310 program provides funding to qualified non-profit social service and public agencies for the purchase of accessible vehicles and other equipment to serve the elderly and individuals with disabilities.
- Immediate Needs Transportation Program
The Immediate Needs Transportation Program provides subsidized taxi service and/or transit subsidies to needy Los Angeles County residents who lack the resources to meet their transportation needs.
- Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Programs
The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users was enacted to provide welfare recipients, eligible low-income and disabled individuals with transportation access services to employment and employment-related activities.
- Joint Development Program
A real property asset development and management program, Joint Development oversees the most appropriate private and/or public sector business activity on Metro-owned property at and adjacent to transit stations and corridors.
- Local Return Program
The Proposition A and Proposition C Local Return programs are two one-half cent sales tax measures approved by Los Angeles County voters to fund a countywide transit development program.
- Los Angeles Union Station Master Plan
Union Station is located adjacent to downtown Los Angeles, the region's civic center. As the regional transit hub, Union Station connects five bustling counties in Southern California via multiple rail and commuter lines, including Amtrak, Metro Rail (Red, Purple and Gold Lines) and Metrolink.
- Metro Environmental
Metro is committed to promoting eco-friendly activities at all of its facilities, while its Sustainability program develops pro-active transportation programs aimed at reducing the use of single occupancy autos.
- Multi-County Goods Movement Action Plan
Regional transportation planners crafted this comprehensive plan to address how train- and truck-borne cargo can move throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange counties without adversely impacting local communities and the environment.
- Pedestrian Planning
Metro’s Pedestrian Program supports the efforts of communities throughout Los Angeles County to develop and mainatin more walkable, livable neighborhoods that provide people with more pedestrian-friendly travel options such as walking and biking.
- Public-Private Partnerships for Metro Transportation Projects
The Public-Private Partnership project has Metro identify and detail specific highway or transit projects that are currently unfunded and could be completed with financing and project implementation arrangements with the private sector.
- Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service in Downtown Los Angeles
The Restoration of Historic Streetcar Service project is a public-private sector partnership and a key component of the Downtown Los Angeles "Bringing Back Broadway" revitalization initiative.
- Rider Relief
The Rider Relief Transportation Program (RRTP) provides fare subsidy coupons to eligible riders who purchase daily, weekly, or monthly Metro passes, the TAP cash purse option or EZ transit passes from participating Southern California transit systems.
- Signal Synchronization Training
Metro has developed a comprehensive and detailed signal operation and maintenance program to upgrade the skills of local traffic engineers and signal maintenance personnel.
- Transportation Development Act, Article 3
Transportation Development Act Article 3 funds are used by cities within Los Angeles County for the planning and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
- Transportation Funding
Metro is required by federal law to program TIP revenues across all transportation modes (pedestrian, bicycle, transit, highway) in Los Angeles County based on the planning requirements of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TIP-21).
- Transportation Improvement Program
The six-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is a federal and state mandated programming document that contains financial and other information about local and state highway transit projects and services.
Reports
- Long Range Transportation Plan
Metro’s Long Range Transportation Plan was commissioned in 2009 to identify and provide options to meet the county’s transportation needs over the next 30 years.
- San Fernando Valley North/South Transit Corridor Study (2003)
Metro is working with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation to determine when and if additional study recommendations can proceed.
