Aerial Rapid Transit
In 2018, Aerial Rapid Transit Technology LLC (ARTT) submitted a proposal to Metro for an aerial rapid transit gondola system connecting Union Station and Dodger Stadium – the Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit project (LA ART).
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In 2018, Aerial Rapid Transit Technology LLC (ARTT) submitted a proposal to Metro for an aerial rapid transit gondola system connecting Union Station and Dodger Stadium – the Los Angeles Aerial Rapid Transit project (LA ART).
The Antelope Valley Line (AVL) Capacity and Service Improvements Program aims to improve service frequency and reliability along the 76.6-mile long AVL commuter rail corridor between Lancaster and downtown Los Angeles to meet the mobility needs of residents, employees, and visitors throughout the region, including the Antelope and San Fernando Valleys.
The Arts District/6th St Station is a proposed new Metro B Line (Red) and/or D Line (Purple) station near 6th Street that would provide regional and local transit connections to and from Arts District, Boyle Heights, Little Tokyo, and surrounding communities.
Metro’s plan for better transit includes adding a second mainline track in east San Fernando Valley between Hollywood Way in Burbank and Roxford Street in Sylmar.
Metro’s plan includes better transit for seniors, persons with disabilities, low-income individuals and veterans.
The K Line is a 8.5-mile light rail line that extends from the intersection of Exposition and Crenshaw boulevards to the Metro C Line’s Aviation/LAX Station.
One of Metro’s priority projects, the Purple Line Extension is a critically important rail project that will provide a high-capacity, high-speed and, dependable alternative for commuters to travel between downtown Los Angeles, the Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills, and Westwood.
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 second section of the Purple Line Extension Transit Project includes 2.59 miles of additional tracks to Metro’s Rail system and two new stations at Wilshire/Rodeo and Century City/Constellation.
The last section of the Purple Line Extension Transit Project, Section 3, will add 2.56 miles of new rail to Metro’s Rail system and connect downtown Los Angeles to the Westside.
Metro’s plan for better rail service on the Metro B Line (Red) and D Line (Purple), includes upgrading our Division 20 rail yard. We are widening a rail tunnel south of the US-101 (Hollywood) Freeway, building a new turnback facility and readjusting rail storage tracks.
The purpose of the Doran Street and Broadway/Brazil Grade Separation Project is to improve safety and mobility while maintaining suitable access to existing businesses and surrounding residential areas.
Metro’s plan for better transit includes more rail service in the heart of the San Fernando Valley.
Metro is evaluating an extension of the Metro L Line (Gold) further east from its current terminus at Pomona Bl and Atlantic Bl in East Los Angeles potentially through the cities of Commerce, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs and Whittier.
The El Monte Station Relocation Feasibility Study seeks to identify opportunities to improve connectivity between the Metrolink Train Station and the Metro Bus Station.
The Florence Av Bus Priority Lanes Project is an important step toward building a safer and faster multi-modal transit network in Los Angeles. Located along a 5.4-mile segment of Florence Av, between West Bl and the Florence A Line (Blue) Station, the project would add bus priority lanes in both directions for Metro Line 111.
Metro’s plan for better transit includes the Foothill Extension project which will bring more travel options and access to opportunities to the San Gabriel Valley.
The La Brea Av Bus Priority Lanes Project is an important step toward building a safer and faster multi-modal transit network in Los Angeles.
Located along a 5.9-mile segment of La Brea Av, between Sunset Bl and Coliseum St, the project would add bus priority lanes in both directions during weekday peak hours from 7–10am and 3–7pm.
In June 2014, the Metro Board of Directors approved the addition of a new light rail station to the Crenshaw/LAX Line (currently under construction) at Aviation Blvd/96th St that will serve as a true “Multi-Modal Transit Gateway” to LAX.
Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) is Southern California’s primary transportation hub, connecting multiple counties with a combined population exceeding 20 million people.
Metro’s plan for better transit includes adding a second mainline track between Lone Hill Avenue and White Avenue in San Dimas and La Verne, and making 12 at-grade crossings “Quiet Zone Ready.”
Metro’s Rail Network Integration Study for Los Angeles County will look at opportunities to integrate service between Metro’s existing and future network with the statewide rail system, and facilitate interagency coordination on infrastructure developments and investments.
This project is an extension of light rail along a four-mile segment of the Harbor Subdivision Corridor from the existing Metro Redondo Beach Station to the proposed Regional Transit Center (RTC) in Torrance, served by the Metro Green and Crenshaw/LAX Lines.
Metro is designing and constructing a new building on Metro-owned property in the Arts District.
The Metro G Line Improvements Project will provide safe and cost-effective strategies to improve operating speeds, capacity and safety, while addressing passenger needs and minimizing disruption to the San Fernando Valley residents.
Improved transit access to the job centers located along the Metro K Line, and the communities of Mid-City, West Hollywood, and Hollywood.
Montebello /Commerce Station Relocation Feasibility Study will to examine the feasibility of relocating the existing Commerce/Montebello Metrolink Station to provide a more direct connection with Citadel Outlets, which may likely promote transit usage and may reduce vehicle congestion in the surrounding area.
The North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor extends approximately 18 miles between the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys with connections to the Metro B (Red), G (Orange) and L (Gold) Lines, as well as Metrolink and other municipal bus lines.
Metro is working to meet the growing demand for transit in the northern portion of the San Fernando Valley and to make transit service more accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the diverse communities it serves.
Metro is conducting a feasibility study to identify potential opportunities to improve connectivity and usage of the Northridge Metrolink station.
The Metro rail line that provides riders a seamless journey from Azusa to Long Beach and from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica, through the downtown LA core, is open.
Metro is conducting a feasibility study to evaluate adding a potential station to the proposed West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor (WSAB) project at the Los Angeles River/Rio Hondo Confluence in the City of South Gate.
The Sepulveda Bl (Line 234) Bus Lanes Project is an important step toward building a safer and faster multi-modal transit network in Los Angeles. Located along a 5.5-mile segment of Sepulveda Bl from Ventura Bl to Rayen St, and a 0.9-mile segment along westbound Ventura Bl from Vesper Av to Sepulveda Bl, the project would add bus lanes for Metro Line 234.
Metro is making strides to improve travel between the San Fernando Valley, the Westside and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Metro is evaluating a new light rail transit (LRT) line that will connect southeast LA County to downtown Los Angeles, serving the cities and communities of Artesia, Cerritos, Bellflower, Paramount, Downey, South Gate, Cudahy, Bell, Huntington Park, Vernon, unincorporated Florence-Graham community and downtown Los Angeles.
Under the State of Good Repair initiative, Metro employs a variety of projects to keep existing and future transit assets in good working order, while substantially upgrading the overall transit system.
The Transportation Communication Network (TCN) will create a network of digital display structures with intelligent technology and will remove approximately 200 static displays from Metro-owned property within the City of Los Angeles.
The Vermont corridor extends approximately 12.5 miles from Hollywood Boulevard south to 120th Street.
Metro is improving access for LA County residents to walk, bike or roll to their destinations.
This project will study Alameda Street over the US-101 Freeway in an effort to close the Alameda Street gap between Commercial and Arcadia Streets.
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.
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 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.
The LA River Path Project is a new bicycle and pedestrian path along an approximately eight-mile stretch of the Los Angeles River (River) from Elysian Valley through Downtown Los Angeles to the City of Maywood.
Metro is improving walking and biking paths near Union Station.
Metro has a plan to improve the Universal City/Studio City Station area to make it a better place for people to live, work, play and connect to transit.
Metro is studying the areas around Purple (D Line) Extension, Section 1 for opportunities to improve walking and biking connections to the future rail stations.
The Rail to Rail/River Active Transportation Corridor Project – spanning approximately 10 miles – will convert an existing, underutilized railroad right-of-way (ROW) into a multi-purpose pedestrian and bicycle transportation corridor on the western end of the corridor and create connections to the Los Angeles River on the eastern end of the corridor.
Segment B of the Rail to River project is a biking and walking path connecting Slauson Station to the LA River.
Metro’s plan includes access to opportunity with the redevelopment of the former bus maintenance yard, Division 6.
LA Metro’s Transit Oriented Communities Economic Development Program aims to prevent displacement of small businesses near transit in Equity Focused Communities.
Metro’s plan for less congestion includes improvements to SR-91 between Atlantic Avenue and Cherry Avenue.
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around, with projects to reduce traffic congestion. The I-10 ExpressLanes Extension Project can improve traffic flow and provide additional travel options in LA County.
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.
Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around. The I-405 Freeway through the Sepulveda Pass is especially challenging and complex, and Metro is working in coordination with Caltrans to evaluate alternatives to convert the existing high-occupancy toll (HOV) lanes to dynamically-priced, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, called ExpressLanes.
The purpose of this project is to improve traffic time reliability and safety along I-405 between Wilmington Av and Main St for all users in the corridor by improving freeway operations in the City of Carson.
Metro is exploring options to relieve congestion in the North County of Los Angeles in a multi-phase project named the I-5 North County Enhancements Project. Adding new lanes, such as truck and/or carpool lanes are being explored.
This project’s operational and safety improvements include reconfiguring and widening freeway ramps; constructing freeway retaining and sound walls; upgrading signals (traffic and railroad); reconstructing pavement; and upgrading curb ramps, sidewalks, railroad gates and other vehicular/railroad/pedestrian facilities to and improve mobility and local traffic circulation.
Metro’s plan for less congestion includes addressing chronic traffic congestion and planning for future growth on the I-605 Freeway between the I-105 and I-10 freeways.
Metro’s plan for less congestion includes improving areas of chronic traffic congestion on the I-605 Freeway and SR-91 for a safer and easier drive.
I-710 South Early Action Soundwall Program is consistent with the I-710 South Corridor project alternatives and is being advanced for earlier delivery.
We’re partnering to create a faster connection on the 110.
Metro launched the Investment Plan process in Fall 2021 in response to community members and stakeholders who demanded a different vision for mobility in their communities that embraces equity and sustainability, with goals that foster a healthier lifestyle, economic vitality, social equity, environmental stewardship, and access to opportunity for all.
The Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project will improve the safety and track flow of the Rosecrans Av/ Marquardt Av intersection.
Soundwall Package 10 consists of constructing approximately 16,000 feet of sound walls in the City of LA, Pasadena and Arcadia.
The Southbound I-605 Beverly project includes improvements to on/off ramps and is intended to improve operations of this interchange, enhancing regional traffic flow, improve travel time and public safety.
The project consists of constructing approximately 1,600 linear feet of retaining wall to widen the I-605 South Street off-ramp by adding an additional turning lane at the off-ramp terminal in the City of Cerritos.
Metro’s plan for less congestion includes local mobility improvements between Alhambra and Pasadena.
Metro’s plan for less congestion includes improvements to the SR-91 corridor between Central Avenue and Acacia Court.
Gridlock steals valuable time and creates stress for all of us as we go about our daily lives. Yet efforts to ease traffic haven’t caught up with the demands for regional growth.
Metro is developing a framework to mitigate VMT impacts from highway projects on the State Highway System (SHS) in Los Angeles County.
Metro has a plan to ease traffic for a better drive on the SR-91 Freeway. Upgrades include a new lane westbound between Shoemaker Avenue and the I-605/SR-91 Interchange, and improving the I-605 Freeway northbound exit to Alondra Boulevard.