The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has selected an underground metro option for the Sepulveda transit corridor, which will connect San Fernando Valley and the Westside.
This alternative was identified as the preferred option over constructing a monorail along the same route. It involves an automated metro line more than 22 km long with eight stations. Under the “Measure M”, up to USD 9.5 billion could be allocated, including USD 5.7 billion for the Valley–Westside section and $3.8 billion for a future connection to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
This decision marks a key milestone for the region’s most significant infrastructure investment, which is expected to transport passengers between San Fernando Valley and the Westside in less than 20 minutes.
Once implemented, the Sepulveda Transit Corridor would connect the Van Nuys Station (part of the commuter rail network) to the Metro E Line, drastically reducing journey times that can take 40 to 80 minutes by car. In addition, a trip from Van Nuys (on the G Line) to Westwood (on the D Line) via the Sepulveda corridor would take about 10 minutes, cutting similarly long and unpredictable commutes.
The project will provide regional access and connect LA Metro’s expanding rail network, with links to the D, E, G and East San Fernando Valley lines, Van Nuys Station and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). This safe, fast and reliable journey is expected to attract high ridership, generating economic, environmental, health and mobility benefits for the entire region.
The Sepulveda transit corridor is a vital link for communities across greater Los Angeles, connecting residents in San Fernando Valley with the Westside’s major employment and education centres as well as cultural landmarks. The natural barrier created by the Santa Monica Mountains makes travel between San Fernando Valley and the Westside difficult, unpredictable and slow.
Last summer, the agency released a Draft Environmental Impact Report evaluating five different build alternatives for a fast, reliable rail transit option through Sepulveda Pass. The preferred alternative was selected based on technical evaluation and substantial input from the community and stakeholders.
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