Learn more about Metro’s plans to alleviate congestion and expand transit service.
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is hosting a series of community meetings, both in-person and virtual, for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Project and the Traffic Reduction Study. These meetings aim to gather public input, offer project updates and engage with the community. The sessions are scheduled for Oct. 24, 28, and 30, as well as Nov. 1, 6, 7 and 8.
Metro is pursuing three separate projects designed to overcome the natural barrier posed by the Santa Monica Mountains, each of which would independently enhance transportation options between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, currently in the environmental review phase, is considering six rail alternatives that would benefit communities by providing a fast, reliable alternative to driving and improving access to key destinations and employment centers in the San Fernando Valley and the Westside of Los Angeles. It would connect to the future East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Line, G Line (Orange), D Line (Purple) and E Line (Expo), as well as Metrolink’s Ventura County Line.
Also in the environmental phase is the I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Project. Metro is working in coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to evaluate alternatives to convert the existing high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes or carpool lanes into dynamically priced, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, also called ExpressLanes. The ExpressLanes would serve both directions of I-405 between I-10 and US-101 and are intended to provide additional mobility options and improve traffic flows, travel times and trip reliability.
The third project, Metro’s innovative Traffic Reduction Study, aims to tackle congestion in high-traffic areas of Los Angeles by exploring congestion pricing strategies. Revenues generated from tolls will be reinvested to broaden transportation choices and establish discount programs for low-income residents.
The meetings will be held on the following dates and times:
In-Person Community Meetings:
Sepulveda Combined Project Fall Meeting (STC/TRS/I-405 EL) #1
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, 5:30 – 8 p.m., Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Sepulveda Combined Project Fall Meeting (STC/TRS/I-405 EL) #2
Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 – 12:30 p.m., Marvin Braude Constituent Center, 6262 Van Nuys, Van Nuys, CA 91401
Traffic Reduction Study Meeting
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, 5 – 7 p.m., Metro Gateway Headquarters, Plaza Level, One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles 90012 (Downtown Los Angeles)
Virtual Community Meetings:
I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes- Virtual Community Meeting #1
Monday, Oct. 30, Noon, Zoom link: tinyurl.com/405EXP
Webinar ID: 899 7243 4900
Call-in number: 669.444.9171
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project – Virtual Community Meeting
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, 6 p.m., Zoom link: bit.ly/SepulvedaNov1
Webinar ID: 828 7236 2799
Call-in number: 669.900.6833
Traffic Reduction Study – Virtual Community Meeting
Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, Noon, Zoom link: https://bit.ly/TRS1162023
Webinar ID: 885 3966 0629
Call-in number: 213 338 8477
I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes – Virtual Community Meeting #2
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Zoom link: tinyurl.com/405EXP-2
Webinar ID: 899 7243 4900
Call-in number: 669.444.9171
Metro is committed to ensuring accessibility for all, including those with disabilities. Those requiring an interpreter or other accommodation should contact Metro at least 72 hours prior to the virtual and/or open house meetings at (323) 466-3876.
For more information about these projects, please visit the following project pages:
- Sepulveda Transit Corridor: metro.net/sepulvedacorridor
- I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes: 405ExpressLanes.info
- Traffic Reduction Study: metro.net/projects/trafficreduction/
About Metro
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is building the most ambitious transportation infrastructure program in the United States and is working to greatly improve mobility through its Vision 2028 Plan. Metro is the lead transportation planning and funding agency for L.A. County and carries nearly 900,000 boardings daily on a fleet of 2,200 low-emission buses and six rail lines.