Projects, Programs and Plans

Under Construction

Active Transportation Rail to River Corridor

The Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor Project (Rail to Rail/River ATC Project) will convert an existing, underutilized railroad right-of-way (ROW) into a multi-purpose transportation corridor continuing on to the Los Angeles River, spanning up to 10.6 miles.

America’s Global Freight Gateway: Southern California Rail Project

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Bus Rapid Transit Studies

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.

Cesar E Chavez Av Bus Stop Improvement Project

The Cesar Chavez Bus Stop Improvements project will add amenities at five locations near Union Station on Cesar E Chavez Avenue between Alameda Street and Vignes Street to help improve the ridership experience and strengthen connections to other modes of transit throughout the area.

Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project

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 Access Improvements: 1st & Central Station Project

The Eastside Access Improvements project (or the Eastside Access 1^st/Central project) at the future Metro Regional Connector - Gold Line 1^st/ Central station in the communities of Little Tokyo and the Arts District will help implement a program of streetscape, pedestrian safety, and bicycle access improvements in a one-mile radius around the station.

Growing a Greener Workforce

Raising the Green IQ for Metro and the greater Los Angeles community by providing training for Envision and G-PRO Fundamentals

I-105 ExpressLanes Project

Metro and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) are preparing engineering studies and an Environmental Document to study the possible implementation of ExpressLanes along I-105 between I-405 and I-605. 

I-710 Soundwall Project

Metro identified five miles of new soundwalls along I-710, plus an additional seven miles of existing walls that can be aesthetically treated to match the new walls. 

Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committees (ITOC)

The Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committees are independent committees formed to monitor and ensure that all tax measure revenue is spent for transportation purposes as specified in ordinances.

Joint Development – Fairview Heights Station

In January 2014, Metro broke ground on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, an 8.5-mile, eight-station light rail transit line running from the Metro Exposition Line at Crenshaw and Exposition Boulevards to the Metro Green Line at the Aviation/LAX Station. The Crenshaw/LAX Line will serve the cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood and El Segundo, and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County.

Joint Development – Taylor Yard

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Location 64 MOW

Metro’s Location 64 Maintenance of Way (MOW) Building is being constructed at 590 South Santa Fe Avenue, adjacent to the new City of Los Angeles 6th Street Bridge in the Arts District.

Metro Sustainability: Countywide Planning

Metro is developing a Complete Streets Policy to establish a standard of excellence for multimodal design.

New Blue Improvements Project

Major improvements are underway for Metro’s oldest light rail line.

North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor

The North Hollywood to Pasadena (NoHo to Pasadena) Transit Corridor is approximately a 16-mile key regional connection between the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys.

North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor

The North SFV BRT project will meet the growing demand for transit in the northern portion of the San Fernando Valley and make transit service more accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of the diverse communities it serves. The new service seeks to provide a convenient, more attractive service that includes more frequent and reliable bus service and improved travel times.

Office of Extraordinary Innovation

From public private capital partnerships to cutting edge new technologies, The Office of Extraordinary Innovation was established to explore new ways to move LA by finding and testing leading-edge ideas that have potential to improve mobility for the people in the region.

Purple Line 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.

Purple Line Extension - Section 1

Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension Transit Project will add three new stations and 3.92 miles of new rail to Metro’s Rail system. The three new stations will be located at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega.

Purple Line Extension - Section 2

Section 2 includes 2.59 miles of additional tracks and two new stations at Wilshire/Rodeo and Century City/Constellation.

Purple Line Extension - Section 3

Section 3 includes 2.59 miles of additional tracks and two new stations at Westwood/UCLA and the Westwood/VA Hospital.

Purple Line Extension Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM)

The two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) for the Purple Line Extension Transit Project Section 1 will be used to dig two parallel tunnels that will connect three new stations from Koreatown to Beverly Hills. Insert main page content

Regional Connector Transit Project

Extends from Metro Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to 7th Street/Metro Center Station, allowing passengers to transfer to Blue, Expo, Red and Purple Lines bypassing Union Station.

Resource Information

Ride with Via

Metro is pursuing a partnership with Via, a provider of on-demand shared rides, to offer service to and from three transit stations in Los Angeles County. The service will be affordable, equitable and accessible to everyone. This pilot program will launch in summer 2018 and will operate for 12 months. It is funded in part by a $1.35-million Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstrations grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

SR-71 Freeway Conversion

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Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit (the Toolkit) details specific policies and programs that can be used to promote Transit Oriented Communities (TOC).

Vermont Corridor

The Vermont corridor extends approximately 12.5 miles from Hollywood Boulevard south to 120th Street. It is the second busiest bus corridor in Los Angeles County with more than 45,000 weekday boardings.

Warner Center

The Warner Center Shuttle will serve 10 new stops in and around Warner Center, with 24-hour a day service every 10 minutes. Explore restaurants and shopping, hit the gym before or after work, or check a few items off your to-do list, all without the hassles of driving and parking.

Transit

Airport Metro Connector

Metro is examining ways to connect the growing Metro Rail system to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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.

Capital Projects

Patsaouras Plaza Busway Station project will be a new transit busway station for the Metro Silver Line and other transit buses operating on the El Monte Busway. The design will place the busway south of Patsaouras Transit Plaza, in the median of the El Monte Busway next to US-101.

Crenshaw Northern Extension

The Crenshaw Northern Extension project would extend the Crenshaw Line from the Expo/Crenshaw Station to the Metro Purple Line on Wilshire Boulevard and the Metro Red Line in Hollywood.

Division 13 Bus Maintenance Facility

COMPLETED
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.

East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor

Metro, in coordination with the City of Los Angeles, is conducting a transit study to evaluate ways to improve north-south transit opportunities in the east San Fernando Valley that offer connections to the regional transportation network.

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.

Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension

COMPLETED
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.

El Monte Station

COMPLETED
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.

Emergency Security Operations Center (ESOC)

Metro is developing a new three-story Emergency Security Operations Center (ESOC) on property already owned by Metro. The new facility will serve as the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) and central location for Metro security operations, radio dispatch and emergency coordination. Metro is also planning to integrate Rail and Bus Operations Centers into the facility in the future.

Expo Line to Santa Monica

COMPLETED
This phase of the Exposition Transit Corridor project will extend westward from the Culver City Metro Rail station along the old Pacific Electric Exposition right-of-way to 4th Street and Colorado in downtown Santa Monica.

Gold Line Foothill Extension

EAST PASADENA TO AZUSA OPENED MARCH 5TH, 2016
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.

Green Line Extension to Torrance

Metro is conducting an environmental impact review of options for the Green Line Extension to Torrance project, a proposed extension of the agency's existing Green Line to Los Angeles County's South Bay region.

Link Union Station (Link US)

The project will transform LAUS from a “stub-end,” or dead-end station, to a “run-through” station by extending tracks south over the US-101 freeway, resulting in reduced passenger wait times and reduced greenhouse gas emissions from idling trains. 

Metro Silver Line

COMPLETED
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.

Orange Line Improvements

The Metro Orange Line Improvements seek to provide safe and cost-effective strategies to improve operating speeds, capacity and safety.

Regional Connector Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)

A TBM is like a giant drill. The TBM will slowly drill through the earth, digging the tunnels needed for the trains to travel underground. The tunnels will connect three stations from Little Tokyo to the Financial District in downtown Los Angeles. 

West Santa Ana Branch 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.

Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station Improvement Project

The Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station Improvement Project is intended to provide important upgrades to this busy, 25 year old Station where the Metro Blue and Green Lines meet. 

Highway

Caltrans Highway Projects (District 7)

Over the next five years, Caltrans is improving northern and southern segments along the I-5. The I-5 North Corridor Improvements project covers the area between the Ventura Freeway (SR-134) and the Kern County line. The I-5 South Corridor Improvements covers the area between the Orange County line and the San Gabriel River Freeway (I-605).

Freeway Service Patrol

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!

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. 

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-5 Improvements in North County

Metro is exploring options to relieve congestion in the North County of Los Angeles in a multi-phase project named the I-5 North Capacity Enhancements. Adding new lanes, such as truck and/or carpool lanes are current measures being explored in this project.

I-605 Corridor “Hot Spots” Program

Metro has completed a Feasibility Study which analyzed improvement alternatives for congestion hot spots along the SR-91, I-605, and I-405 corridors.

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.

Metro ExpressLanes

COMPLETED
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 Freeway Crew

Southern California's freeway system was once the envy of the nation, an endless drive through beautiful trees and plantings. But now LA's freeways are really showing their age. 

Northwest 138 Corridor

Situated in the Antelope Valley in the northwest corner of Los Angeles County, State Route 138 (SR-138) extends 36 miles from Interstate 5 (I-5) to State Route 14 (SR-14). Metro and Caltrans have initiated a new environmental study to evaluate the corridor alternatives.

Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project

Metro is conducting a Feasibility Study to identify and evaluate a range of high-capacity rail transit alternatives between the San Fernando Valley and LAX.

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.

SR 710 North 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.

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.

WB SR-91 Project

State Route 91 (SR-91, the Artesia Freeway) is an integral part of the freeway network in Southern California, serving as a major east-west route for commuters and for freight movement between the Ports and the Inland Empire.

Funding

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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.

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.  

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. 

Federal Section 5310, Section 5316, and Section 5317 Programs

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.

Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee - Measure M

The Measure M Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee of Metro (“Committee”) provides an enhanced level of accountability for expenditures of sales tax revenues made under the Expenditure Plan. 

Joint Development - Expo/Crenshaw Station

In January 2014, Metro broke ground on the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, an 8.5-mile, eight-station light rail transit line running from the Metro Exposition Line at Crenshaw and Exposition Boulevards to the Metro Green Line at the Aviation/LAX Station. The Crenshaw/LAX Line will serve the cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood and El Segundo, and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County.

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.

Metro Sustainability

Metro's commitment to creating a sustainable region and future for LA County begins with public transit, but goes well beyond bus and rail service to alternative fuels, emissions controls, countywide planning and more.

Metro Sustainability: Countywide Planning - archive

Countywide Planning provides leadership for the implementation of a regional transportation system that increases mobility, fosters walkable and livable communities, and minimizes greenhouse gas emissions and environmental impacts.

Metro Sustainability Training Workshops

Metro offers sustainability-related trainings that support Metro plans and policies. The training programs are intended to provide education opportunities for local agency partners regarding Metro’s multiple plans, methodologies, and benefits.

Transit Oriented Communities

According to the Center For Transit Oriented Development, Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a type of community development that includes a mixture of housing, office, retail and/or other commercial development.

Transit Supportive Planning

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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). 

Programs

Active Transportation

Active Transportation includes human-powered methods of travel, such as walking, bicycling or rolling to get from one place to another, including walking and biking to work or to connect to transit.​

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.

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.

Business Interruption Fund

Metro’s Business Interruption Fund (BIF) provides financial assistance to small “mom and pop” businesses located along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, the Little Tokyo area and the 2nd/Broadway segment along the Regional Connector and Phase 1 of the Purple Line Extension that are impacted by transit rail construction. Metro’s BIF is administered as a pilot program in partnership with Pacific Coast Regional Small Business Development Corporation (PCR).

City of Los Angeles Downtown LA Streetcar

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. 

Congestion Management Program

As the Congestion Management Agency for Los Angeles County, Metro is responsible for implementing the Congestion Management Program (CMP). The intent of the CMP Program is to address the impact of local growth on the regional transportation system.

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.

Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Department

ECSD is focused on minimizing the environmental, social, and financial impacts from the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of the agency's facilities and operations, as well as procurement of its products and services.

Goods Movement

The ability to move goods efficiently across Los Angeles County and beyond is crucial to the economic vitality and mobility of Southern California and the nation.

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. 

Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee – Measure R

Measure R is a half-cent sales tax for Los Angeles County to finance new transportation projects and programs, and accelerate those already in the pipeline. All Measure R funds will be spent in accordance with the plan approved by voters.

Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee – Prop A and C

The Independent Citizen’s Advisory and Oversight Committee (ICAOC) was appointed under the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Reform and Accountability Act of 1998, approved by voters in November 1998.

Joint Development - Boyle Heights

In November 2009, the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension opened and began providing residents on the Eastside new light rail transit service which connected to a wide network of rail lines throughout the county.

Joint Development - Central Los Angeles

Westlake MacArthur Park – Phase B, Vermont and Santa Monica, West Hollywood (Division 7) and Taylor Yards.

Joint Development - Crenshaw/LAX

The Crenshaw/LAX Line will serve the cities of Los Angeles, Inglewood and El Segundo, and portions of unincorporated Los Angeles County.

Joint Development - Division 6

Expo Line, Venice (Division 6)

Joint Development - North Hollywood Station

Project Updates: North Hollywood and Sepulveda

Joint Development Program

The Metro Joint Development (JD) Program is a real estate management program that collaborates with qualified developers to build transit-oriented developments (TODs) on Metro-owned properties.

Joint Development – Vermont/Santa Monica Station

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LA County Transit Subsidy Program

Depending on where you live, you may be eligible for a special discount on your transit pass. The County of Los Angeles contracts with Metro to sell 30-day passes at reduced rates to eligible seniors, persons with disabilities, and students who live in the unincorporated areas of the County.

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.

Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE)

The Low-Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) program provides fare subsidy coupons to eligible riders.

Metro Adjacent Development Review

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Metro Environmental Construction Awareness (MECA) Program

The Metro Environmental Construction Awareness (MECA) Program is a set of video, text, and hotlink resources focused on specific environmental regulations and practices to be considered in proposal preparation and implementation.

Metro EV Charge Stations

Metro is introducing electric vehicle (EV) charge stations at five Metro Rail station parking lots. The new Level 2 charge stations will allow riders with EVs to conveniently charge their cars while using the Metro system.

Metro’s Green Construction Equipment Initiative

Metro adopted a Green Construction Policy for its planning, construction, operations and procurement activities, and is committed to using green equipment in all construction projects performed on Metro properties and rights-of-way.

MicroTransit Pilot Project

To leverage new innovations in transportation technology, Metro is issuing a request to the private sector to team with Metro to plan, design, implement and evaluate a brand new service.

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.

Program Management Office (PMO)

The Program Management Office (PMO), which was created in September 2010 primarily in response to Measure R, is the oversight component of Measure R projects in addition to other projects that are ongoing. 

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.

Regional Rail

The Regional Rail team at Metro is responsible for planning, programming, and implementing projects in L.A. County along Metro owned railroad right-of-ways. This team is involved with all passenger rail activities in the County, including Metrolink, Amtrak, and high speed rail.

Safe Routes to School

Metro’s Safe Routes to School Program benefits neighborhoods and school communities by promoting safe travel, healthy exercise, traffic congestion reduction and air quality improvements around schools.

Safe Routes to School - Resource Manual

Metro’s Countywide Safe Routes to School Resource Manual provides guidance, resources, and program suggestions to aid schools in building and sustaining a successful SRTS program.

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.

Small Business Week

Metro is committed to supporting small businesses within Los Angeles County, understanding how vital small businesses are to building a world-class transportation system.

Station Design Projects

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Sustainability Council

The mission of the Sustainability Council “Council” is to advise LA Metro regarding its sustainability-related activities and projects; and to continually improve sustainability efforts by developing targets, metrics, and strategies to assist LA Metro achieve stated sustainability program goals.

Transit Oriented Development Planning Grant Program

This program awards competitive grants to encourage the development and adoption of local land use regulations that are supportive of TOD .

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.

Plans

Active Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP)

The Active Transportation Strategic Plan (ATSP) is a county-wide effort to identify strategies to increase walking, bicycling and transit use in Los Angeles County.

East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor First/Last Mile Plan

The East San Fernando Valley First/Last Mile Plan will identify and develop biking and walking improvements connecting to the 14 stations of the planned Metro Rail corridor, which will connect the Orange Line Van Nuys station in Los Angeles to the city of San Fernando to the north.

Foothill Gold Line Phase 2B First/Last Mile Plan

The plan includes development of first/last mile station area plans for five stations on the Gold Line Extension Phase 2B (Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont). The development of the station plans will include close coordination with the Gold Line Construction Authority and coordination with the five cities around the station areas.

I-710 Corridor Bike Path Project

The I-710 Corridor Bike Path Project includes three proposed bike paths that aim to serve bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit users of the LA River, Rio Hondo Bike Trail, and Metro’s Blue and Green Line. 

Inglewood First/Last Mile Plan

The Inglewood First/Last Mile Strategic Plan is an approach for identifying barriers and planning and implementing improvements for the first/last mile portions of an individual’s journey.

Joint Development - El Monte

Metro is beginning the process of exploring joint development opportunities at the El Monte Transit Station, the largest bus facility west of Chicago.

Joint Development – Little Tokyo/Arts District Station

In September 2014, Metro broke ground on the  Regional Connector Transit Project , a 1.9-mile, three-station underground extension project connecting the existing terminus of the Metro Blue and Expo Lines at the 7 thStreet/Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles with the Metro Gold Line in the vicinity of the existing Little Tokyo/Arts District Station.

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.

Los Angeles River Path Project

The Los Angeles River Bike Path Gap Closure Project will design and construct a bike path along an eight-mile stretch of the Los Angeles River (River) from Elysian Valley through Downtown Los Angeles to the City of Vernon, closing the longest remaining continuous gap in the Los Angeles River Bike Path.

Metro First/Last Mile

The First/Last Mile Strategic Plan is an approach for identifying barriers and planning and implementing improvements for the first/last mile portions of an individual’s journey.

NextGen Bus Study

Metro is designing a modern, more useful bus network. It’s time for a better bus system that fits your lifestyle, integrates with all the ways you travel throughout LA County, and gets you where you need and want to go, with flexibility for the future.

Purple Line Extension Phases 2 & 3 First/Last Mile Plan

The plan includes development of first/last mile station area plans for four stations on the Purple Line Sections 2 and 3 (Wilshire/Rodeo, Constellation, UCLA, and VA). It also includes the development of guidelines on how first/last mile improvements will be incorporated into all of Metro’s future transit capital projects.

Short Range Transportation Plan 2014

The Draft 2014 Short Range Transportation Plan (Draft Plan) is a ten-year action plan that guides our programs and projects through 2024. It advances us towards the long-term goals identified in the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan, a 30-year vision for addressing growth and traffic in Los Angeles County.