Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project

Environmental Study Updates

Metro is currently in the environmental review phase which began with scoping in late 2021/early 2022. Metro is currently advancing technical studies in support of the development of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to evaluate project alternatives that address the transportation needs of the Sepulveda Corridor. Metro is also developing a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study to engage federal agencies early in the environmental process and identify potential issues that will be further studied during the development of the project’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

The environmental review phase will consist of three components: 1) preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in accordance with CEQA; 2) preparation of a PEL study as a collaborative approach with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA); and 3) preparation of an EIS in accordance with NEPA.

During the environmental review phase, Metro is also working with two private-sector teams, LA SkyRail Express and Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners, under a first-of-its-kind pre-development agreement to develop a design for project alternatives.

Most recently in January 2023, Metro held community open houses to present information regarding potential station locations and how to access the future system.

For more information on potential station locations, please visit our interactive StoryMap. To view additional materials from the recent community open houses, click here.

To view materials from previous meetings, click here.

Geotechnical Field Work Updates

Starting in August 2022, Metro began conducting geotechnical field work to gather information about soil and rock conditions at various locations within the project study area to further project technical studies and design. Field work activities are anticipated to be ongoing through Spring 2023.

To view active field work notices, click here.