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North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project

The North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor project is part of Metro’s plan for better transit.

Overview

Location: San Fernando Valley, San Gabriel Valley

Phase: Design & Engineering

Type: Better Transit

Forecasted Opening: 2028

The North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Project is part of Metro’s plan for better transit. This project will connect the cities of Los Angeles (North Hollywood and Eagle Rock communities), Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena, improving access to jobs, education and other important destinations.

With this project, Metro is planning Bus Rapid Transit (BRT), which is faster and more reliable than regular bus service. BRT will help take cars off the road and serve neighborhoods that need public transit services the most in San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley, while improving air quality using electric zero-emission vehicles.

Watch this video for more information:

North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor Project Overview Video

Status

Metro began studying various routes for this project in 2018 and concluded the final state of environmental review in 2022. A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was released in Fall 2020 for public review and comment. Refinements were made to the project and the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) was certified and the project was approved by the Metro Board of Directors on April 28, 2022.

The project is now in the preliminary design stage before it enters the start of final design and construction. Metro intends to utilize a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project delivery method.

Utility survey work may begin as early as Summer 2025.

In March, the Project Team hosted a virtual Community Meeting to present 30% design updates. View the presentation and recording. A list of Frequently Asked Questions has also been prepared. Community Meetings will occur on a quarterly basis through construction.