Los Angeles Metro Rail

Los Angeles Metro Rail
Metro Rail rapid transit (subway) train in 2008
Metro Rail light rail train
Overview
Area served	Los Angeles County, California
Transit type	Light rail Rapid transit (subway)
Number of lines	4 light rail lines 2 rapid transit lines
Number of stations	101
Daily ridership	184,400 (weekdays, Q4 2023) [1]
Annual ridership	61,981,300 (2023) [2]
Website	metro.net
Operation
Began operation	July 14, 1990;33 years ago (1990-07-14)
Operator(s)	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Technical
System length	109 mi (175 km) [3]
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line (light rail) or third rail (rapid transit), 750 V DC
System map Show interactive map Show static map Legend Light rail         Pomona (2025) La Verne (2025) San Dimas (2025) Glendora (2025)   APU/Citrus College Azusa Downtown Irwindale Duarte/City of Hope Division 24 Maintenance and Storage Facility Monrovia Arcadia Sierra Madre Villa Allen Lake Memorial Park Del Mar Fillmore South Pasadena Highland Park Southwest Museum Atlantic   East LA Civic Center Heritage Square Maravilla Lincoln/Cypress Indiana Division 21 Maintenance and Storage Facility Soto Chinatown Mariachi Plaza       Union Station Pico/Aliso Little Tokyo/Arts District Historic Broadway Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill   7th Street/Metro Center       Pico     LATTC/Ortho Institute Grand/LATTC   Jefferson/USC San Pedro Street Washington Expo Park/USC Vernon Expo/Vermont Slauson Expo/Western Florence   Expo/Crenshaw Firestone Martin Luther King Jr. 103rd Street/Watts Towers Leimert Park Norwalk   Hyde Park Lakewood Boulevard Farmdale Long Beach Boulevard Fairview Heights Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Downtown Inglewood Avalon   Westchester/Veterans Harbor Freeway   Division 16 Maintenance and Storage Facility Vermont/Athens LAX/Metro Transit Center (2024) Crenshaw Aviation/Century (2024) Hawthorne/Lennox Expo/La Brea Aviation/LAX (via ) La Cienega/Jefferson Compton Culver City Artesia Palms Mariposa Westwood/Rancho Park El Segundo Expo/Sepulveda Douglas Expo/Bundy Division 22 Maintenance and Storage Facility Division 14 Maintenance and Storage Facility Redondo Beach   26th Street/Bergamot Del Amo 17th Street/SMC Division 11 Maintenance and Storage Facility   Downtown Santa Monica Wardlow Willow Street Pacific Coast Highway Anaheim Street 5th Street Pacific Avenue 1st Street Downtown Long Beach   Rapid transit     Division 20 Maintenance and Storage Facility Union Station         Civic Center/Grand Park   Pershing Square   7th Street/Metro Center       Westlake/​MacArthur Park Wilshire/Vermont Vermont/Beverly Wilshire/Normandie Vermont/Santa Monica Wilshire/Western   Vermont/Sunset Wilshire/La Brea (2025) Hollywood/Western Wilshire/Fairfax (2025) Hollywood/Vine Wilshire/La Cienega (2025) Hollywood/Highland Wilshire/Rodeo (2026) Universal City/Studio City Century City/Constellation (2026)     North Hollywood Westwood/UCLA (2027) Westwood/VA Hospital (2027) Key A Line     E Line B Line     K Line C Line   Multiple services D Line   All stations are accessible This diagram: view talk edit Show route diagram

The Los Angeles Metro Rail is an urban rail transit system serving Los Angeles County, California in the United States. It consists of six lines: four light rail lines (the A, C, E and K lines) and two rapid transit (known locally as a subway) lines (the B and D lines), serving a total of 101 stations. It connects with the Metro Busway bus rapid transit system (the G and J lines), the Metrolink commuter rail system, as well as several Amtrak lines. Metro Rail is owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).

It has been extended significantly since it started service in 1990, and several further extensions are either in the works or being considered. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 61,981,300, or about 184,400 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023.

Los Angeles had two previous rail transit systems, the Pacific Electric Red Car and Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car lines, which operated between the late 19th century and the 1960s. The Metro Rail system uses many of their former rights-of-way, and thus can be considered their indirect successor.

Current system

Lines

In Los Angeles Metro terminology, common with most other metro systems, a line is a named service, defined by a route and set of stations served by trains on that route. (The word does not refer to a physical rail corridor, as it does in New York City Subway nomenclature.)

Metro also uses the same line letter naming system for its Metro Busway services (which are bus rapid transit routes operating in transitways).

Six Metro Rail lines operate in Los Angeles County: ^[3]

Line name	Termini		Type
	Western/Northern	Eastern/Southern
A Line	APU/Citrus College station, Azusa	Downtown Long Beach Station, Long Beach	Light rail
B Line	North Hollywood Station, North Hollywood, Los Angeles	LA Union Station, El Pueblo, Los Angeles	Rapid transit
C Line	Redondo Beach Station, Redondo Beach	Norwalk Station, Norwalk	Light rail
D Line	Wilshire/Western station, Koreatown, Los Angeles	LA Union Station, El Pueblo, Los Angeles	Rapid transit
E Line	Downtown Santa Monica station, Santa Monica	Atlantic Station, East Los Angeles	Light rail
K Line	Expo/Crenshaw station, Jefferson Park, Los Angeles	Westchester/Veterans station, Inglewood–Westchester, Los Angeles line	Light rail

The B and D lines follow a fully underground route, and the C Line follows a fully grade separated route. The A, E, and K lines run in a mix of environments, including at-grade in an exclusive corridor, street running, elevated, and underground. ^[3]

The two rapid transit (subway) lines (B and D) share tracks between Union Station and Wilshire/Vermont, while two of the light rail lines (A and E) share tracks between Pico and Little Tokyo/Arts District.

Stations

Metro A Line train stationed at Downtown Long Beach (formerly Transit Mall) station

Southbound Metro B Line train departing from Hollywood/Highland station

Eastbound Metro C Line train to Norwalk Station departs from Redondo Beach station

Westbound Metro E Line to Downtown Santa Monica Station stopped at Expo/Sepulveda Station

Two Siemens P2000 trains at Memorial Park station

Former Metro Gold Line (now part of the E Line) train at Atlantic station

Main article: List of Los Angeles Metro Rail stations

The large majority of light rail stations are either at ground level or elevated, with some trenched or fully underground. All heavy rail (i.e. rapid transit) stations are fully underground.

Stations include at least two ticket vending machines, wayfinding maps, electronic message displays, and bench seating. Each station features unique artwork reflecting local culture and/or the function of transit in society.

Stations are unstaffed during regular hours. Call boxes are available at stations to allow employees at the Metro Rail Operations Control Center to assist passengers with concerns.

Metro Rail uses a proof-of-payment fare system, with Metro's fare inspectors randomly inspecting trains and stations to ensure passengers have a valid fare product on their Transit Access Pass (TAP) electronic fare card. When passengers enter a station, they encounter TAP card validators which collect fares when a customer places their card on top. Additionally, fare gates (turnstiles) connected to TAP card validators are at all underground stations, all elevated stations and some surface stations. Once passengers pass these validators or board a train, they have entered the "fare paid zone", where fare inspectors may check their TAP card to ensure they have a valid fare.

Street-level stations are typically simpler with platforms designed with shade canopies, separated from nearby roads and sidewalks, where passengers can purchase fares and board a train.

Underground stations are typically large in size with a mezzanine level for fare sales and collection above a platform level where passengers board trains. Underground stations and tunnels are designed to resist ground shaking that could occur at a specific location, but there is no general magnitude of earthquake that the entire system is expected to withstand. ^[4] The Metro Rail system has not suffered any damage due to earthquakes since its opening in 1993.

Some suburban stations have free or paid park and ride lots available and most have bike storage available.

Rolling stock

Main article: Los Angeles Metro Rail rolling stock

Metro Rail maintains two distinct systems of rail: a light rail system and a rapid transit (subway) system, which use incompatible technologies, even though they both use 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge and use 750 V power. Metro's rapid transit lines are powered by third rail, whereas its light rail lines are powered by overhead catenary. Also, the two separate systems have different loading gauge, and platforms are designed to match the separate car widths. There however are no connections between the two networks.

Hours of operation

Between the system's opening in 1990 and February 2020, Metro Rail lines ran regularly between 5:00 am and midnight, seven days a week. Limited service on particular segments was provided after midnight and before 5:00 am. On Friday and Saturday evenings, service operated until approximately 2:00 am. There was no rail service between 2:00 am and 3:30 am, except on special occasions such as New Year's Eve. Service operated every 5–10 minutes during the peak period, every 10–15 minutes during middays and during the day on weekends, and every 20 minutes during the evening until the close of service. Exact times varied from route to route.

In March 2020, the system started to adjust train frequencies in order to accommodate for restrictions that were enacted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trains would continue to run between 5:00 am and midnight daily, with late night weekend service being removed in order to accommodate for train cleaning.

Currently in 2024 light rail runs at 8 mins (peak) and 10 mins (off peak) with more service improvements in consideration. Heavy rail (subways) B & D lines are running at (peak) and (off-peak). The D line runs a shuttle service at late night hours. More information is available at Metro's website.

Fares and fare collection

The standard Metro base fare applies for all trips. Fare collection is based on a partial proof-of-payment system. At least two fare machines are at each station. Fare inspectors, local police and deputy sheriffs police the system and cite individuals without proof of payment. Passengers are required to purchase a TAP card to enter stations equipped with fare gates. Passengers using a TAP card can transfer between Metro routes for free within 2 hours from the first tap.

In July 2023, Metro replaced their 1-Day, 7-Day, and 30-Day passes with fare capping. ^[5] With fare capping, passengers will never pay more than $5 (3 rides) in a day or $18 (11 rides) within seven days; rides are free once the cap is reached. ^[6]

The following table shows Metro fares, effective July 1, 2023 (in US dollars): ^[7]

Fare type	Regular	Senior (62+) Disabled Medicare	Student K-12/ College Vocational	Low Income (LIFE)
Base fare	$1.75	$0.35 (off-peak) $0.75 (peak)	$0.75	20 Free Rides then Regular fare
1-Day Cap	$5	$2.50	$2.50
7-Day Cap	$18	$5	$6
Metro-to-Muni Transfer	$0.50	$0.25	—	—

Transit Access Pass (TAP) and fare gates

Metro has implemented a system of electronic fare collection using a stored-value smartcard called the Transit Access Pass (TAP Card). This card was intended to simplify fare collection and reduce costs. ^[8] In 2012, paper monthly passes were phased out and replaced with the TAP Card. As of September 2013, first-time Metro riders must deposit an additional $2 (or $1 at TAP vending machines) on top of their first fare payment to obtain a reloadable TAP Card. In addition, in 2008 Metro began installing fare gates at all underground stations, all elevated stations and some surface stations. Implementation of both programs (the TAP Card and the fare gate program) has turned out to be expensive ($154 million in total, so far) and its initial rollout was problematic. ^[9]

Ridership

In 2023, the Metro Rail system had a ridership of 61,981,300. ^[2]

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, the combined Metro B and D lines averaged a weekday ridership of 64,300, making it the ninth busiest rapid transit system in the United States. ^[1] Taking overall track length into consideration, Metro Rail's rapid transit lines transport 7,960 passengers per route mile, making this the fifth busiest U.S. rapid transit system on a per mile basis.

Metro's light rail system is the second-busiest in the United States with 120,100 average weekday boardings as of the fourth quarter of 2023. ^[1] In terms of route length, Metro's light rail system is the largest in the United States.

LA Metro Ridership by Year ^[10]

Year	Bus	Rail	Total	Change
2009	370,983,141	92,540,577	463,523,718	n/a
2010	358,228,816	95,596,698	453,825,514	02.09%
2011	359,604,569	97,762,378	457,366,947	00.78%
2012	360,076,040	108,879,123	468,955,163	02.53%
2013	363,319,498	114,790,046	478,109,544	01.95%
2014	352,058,138	112,535,260	464,593,398	02.83%
2015	333,971,187	106,974,667	440,945,854	05.09%
2016	304,160,857	111,458,473	415,619,330	05.74%
2017	284,708,290	112,783,075	397,491,365	04.36%
2018	275,777,661	108,017,525	383,795,186	03.45%
2019	277,308,845	93,171,898	370,480,743	03.47%
2020	161,171,528	51,918,949	213,090,477	042.48%
2021	179,859,174	47,866,883	227,726,057	06.87%
2022	197,952,375	57,300,995	255,253,370	012.09%
2023	222,922,677	61,982,353	284,905,030	011.62%

Security and safety

Half of the Metro Rail's trains and stations are patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department under a law enforcement contract. The Los Angeles Police Department, and Long Beach Police Department also patrol stations within their respective cities, also under contract. ^[11] The system is also monitored by security personnel through closed-circuit television cameras. ^[12] Metro Ambassadors are in-house outreach team to provide a better user experience, help riders navigate and monitor the system. https://www.metro.net/riding/ambassadors/

History

Main article: History of Los Angeles Metro Rail and Busway

The first operating segment of Los Angeles Metro Rail opened on July 14, 1990, then-known as the Blue Line.

In the early 20th century, Southern California had an extensive privately owned rail transit network with over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of track, operated by Pacific Electric (Red Cars) and Los Angeles Railway (Yellow Cars). ^[13] However, from 1927 revenue shortfall caused Pacific Electric to begin replacing lightly used rail lines with buses. In 1958 the remnants of the privately owned rail and bus systems were consolidated into a government agency known as the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority or MTA. By 1963 the remaining rail lines were completely removed and replaced with bus service.

In the following decades, growing traffic congestion led to increased public support for rail transit's return. Beginning in the 1970s, a variety of factors, including environmental concerns, an increasing population and the price of gasoline led to calls for mass transit other than buses. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA, now branded as Metro) began construction of the initial lines throughout the 1980s using revenues from a voter-approved increase in sales tax. The Blue (A) Line finally opened on July 14, 1990, some 27 years after the final streetcar line closed. Since that date, the system has been developed to its current size. The following table shows this expansion's timeline:

Just prior to the opening of the Metro Rail, Proposition U passed, which halved the allowable residential density throughout much of Los Angeles. ^[14] This reduced the viability of the Metro Rail by limiting dense residential housing near transit stations. ^[14] Before 2000, none of the land near the stations was converted to residential use. ^[14]

Segment description	Date opened	Current line(s) on segment	Endpoints	Number of new stations	Length (miles)	Construction cost
Blue Line Initial Segment	July 14, 1990		Pico – Anaheim Street	17	19.1	$2.2 billion
Blue Line Long Beach Loop	September 1, 1990		Anaheim Street – Pacific Avenue	4	2.2
Blue Line To Financial District	February 15, 1991		Pico – 7th Street/Metro Center	1	0.7
Red Line MOS-1	January 30, 1993		Union Station – Westlake/​MacArthur Park	3 [lower-alpha 1]	4.4	$3.1 billion
Green Line	August 12, 1995		Redondo Beach – Norwalk	13 [lower-alpha 1]	20.0	$1.5 billion
Red Line MOS-2 West	July 13, 1996		Westlake/​MacArthur Park – Wilshire/Western	3	2.0	$3.4 billion
Red Line MOS-2 North	June 12, 1999		Wilshire/Vermont – Hollywood/Vine	5	4.7
Red Line MOS-3	June 24, 2000		Hollywood/Vine – North Hollywood	3	6.3	$2.3 billion
Gold Line Initial Segment	July 26, 2003		Union Station – Sierra Madre Villa	12 [lower-alpha 1]	13.7	$721 million
Gold Line Eastside Extension	November 15, 2009		Union Station – Atlantic	8	6.0	$887 million
Expo Line Phase 1	April 28, 2012		Flower/Washington – La Cienega/Jefferson [lower-alpha 2]	8	7.6	$1.3 billion
Expo Line To Culver City	June 20, 2012		La Cienega/Jefferson – Culver City	1	1.0
Farmdale Station			Farmdale	1 [lower-alpha 3]	–
Gold Line Foothill Extension	March 5, 2016 [15]		Sierra Madre Villa – APU/Citrus College	6 [15]	11.5 [15]	$714 million
Expo Line Phase 2	May 20, 2016 [16]		Culver City – Santa Monica	7 [16]	6.6 [16]	$1.5 billion
L Line Little Tokyo Closure	October 24, 2020 [17]	–	Little Tokyo/Arts District	-1 [lower-alpha 4]	-0.3 [lower-alpha 5]	–
K Line Initial Segment	October 7, 2022 [18]		Expo/Crenshaw – Westchester/Veterans	6 [lower-alpha 1]	5.9 [3]	$2.1 billion
Regional Connector	June 16, 2023 [19]		7th Street/Metro Center – Little Tokyo/Arts District	3	1.9	$1.8 billion
Total				101	113.3 [lower-alpha 6]	$21.5 billion

1. Segment also included significant expansion of an existing station(s): this was not counted as a new station.
2. In terms of added trackage; Expo Line was through service to 7th Street/Metro Center.
3. Infill station on the Expo Line between Expo/La Brea and Expo/Crenshaw; opened on the same day in conjunction with the Expo Line To Culver City.
4. The at-grade Little Tokyo/Arts District station was demolished to make way for the Regional Connector; it was replaced by an underground station nearby.
5. In terms of removed trackage; L Line service between Union Station and Pico/Aliso was discontinued.
6. Likely varies from the "official" Metro figure due to rounding differences.

Planned expansion

Metro has worked to plan and prioritize project funding and implementation. Metro's 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) was developed to provide a long-term vision of transportation system development for the next 30 years. ^[20] Metro worked to update the 2009 LRTP plan citing new housing trends and fiscal changes. Metro released the updated LRTP in 2020. ^[21]

Beginning in 2014, Metro saw its ridership numbers begin to decline. Many explanations exist for the decline, including safety concerns, an increase in ride-hailing service usage, low-income housing opportunities drying up in L.A. because of the increase in rents, and a shortage of housing. ^[22] Ridership declines also coincide with passage of AB 60, signed into law by Governor Brown in 2013, which provides for issuance of a vehicle operators license regardless of immigration status. ^{[23] [24]}

The fiscal changes are the passage of Measure R, a countywide incrememental sales tax increase passed by voters in 2008, provides funding for many of the highest priority projects in the LRTP. ^{[25] [ non-primary source needed ]} On November 6, 2012, Metro attempted to pass Measure J, ^[26] but failed as it did not reach the two-thirds majority needed to pass. ^{[27] [28]} In November 2016 election, Metro decided to place another sales tax on the ballot. The voters then approved Measure M, a half-cent permanent sales tax increase, to fund many local projects, including Metro Rail expansion. ^[29]

In 2018, Metro approved renaming its rail lines using a letter-based scheme, similar to those in New York City. ^{[30] [31]} Metro recommended the opening of the refurbished A Line in 2019 as a starting point to rename the lines, ^[32] and then continuing with the opening of the K line, finishing in time for the opening of the Regional Connector in 2023. ^{[33] [ non-primary source needed ]}

Current and priority projects

The following rail projects have been given high priority by Metro. They all appear in the 2009 LRTP constrained plan, ^[20] and all have funding earmarked from Measure R. ^{[25] [34]} With the passage of Measure M in 2016, Metro released an updated Long Range Transportation plan in February 2017, and released a full report in 2020, ^[35] along with its Twenty-eight by '28 initiative. ^[36]

Concept name	Description	Construction	Operational	Status	Ref.
LAX Automated People Mover and   K Line stations	Will connect LAX terminals and a new rental car facility to the Metro Rail system through the construction of an automated people mover system. Two K Line stations, LAX/Metro Transit Center and Aviation/Century, will open as this project completes. [37]	2018–2024	2024 (C & K Lines) 2025 (APM)	Under construction	[38] [39] [40] [41] [42]
D Line Extension	Section 1 extends the D Line west along Wilshire Blvd to La Cienega, Section 2 extends a further three miles west from La Cienega thru Beverly Hills to Century City. Section 3 extends west to Westwood/UCLA and the VA Medical Center. All phases are under construction with plans to finish in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics.	2015–2027	2025 (Section 1) / 2026 (Section 2) / 2027 (Section 3)	Under construction	[43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49]
Foothill Extension Project Phase 2B	Further extends the northeast segment of the current A Line eastward from APU/Citrus College station to Pomona.	2019–2025	2025	Under construction	[50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55]
East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project	LRT line connecting the east San Fernando Valley to the G Line, largely along Van Nuys Blvd and San Fernando Road. The HRT Sepulveda Transit Corridor is immediately south of Van Nuys Blvd corridors terminus. A transfer station will be constructed to connect with three possible transit options: the BRT G Line, HRT Sepulveda Transit Corridor Line and the planned LRT. Transfer station options include the Metrolink Van Nuys station, a Sherman Way station or the G Line Van Nuys station.	2023	2031	Pre-construction utility relocation	[56] [57] [58] [59] [60]
Southeast Gateway Line	Creates a new LRT route connecting downtown LA to Artesia and the Gateway Cities, much of it along the West Santa Ana Branch, a disused Pacific Electric right-of-way.	2025	2035 [61]	RFP released	[62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68]
Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2	Further extends the southeast segment of the current E Line eastward along Washington Boulevard to Whittier.	2025	2035	Final EIR complete / NEPA clearance underway	[69] [70] [71] [72]
South Bay C Line Extension	Extends the C Line from its current terminus in Redondo Beach towards Torrance and South Bay cities. If accelerated and funds are available, could be completed by 2028. By the time this extension is complete, the K Line will have taken over this extension after the C Line is rerouted to LAX/Metro Transit Center.	2026	2033 [73]	Three LPA's optioned / Draft EIR in progress	[74]
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project Phase 1 and 2	Planning underway on a rail connection between the G Line and the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (see above) in the Valley to the D and E Lines on the Westside. Modes under consideration including a standalone rapid transit line; or a monorail, which unlike the other modes could traverse the Sepulveda Pass without tunneling. Existing local funding sources will provide approximately $5.7 billion for the project for a scheduled opening in the early 2030s; additional funds, including from public–private partnerships, are being sought to complete the line before the 2028 Summer Olympics.	2028	2033–2035 (Phase One) / 2057–2059 (Phase Two) [75]	Six LPA's analysis in progress / Draft EIR in progress	[76] [77]
K Line Northern Extension	Create a new underground light rail line connecting the B Line's Hollywood/Highland station south to the D Line, and the K Line's Expo/Crenshaw station via Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. Possible north–south routes include Fairfax, La Brea, and San Vicente Boulevard. An extension north of the K Line is included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan.	2041	2047	Three LPA's analysis in progress / Draft EIR in progress	[20] [78] [79] [80] [81]
Arts District/6th Street station	Extend the HRT D and B Lines from their eastern terminus at Union Station, south along the L.A. River to the Arts District, and possibly across the river along Whittier Bl to the Eastside. However, Metro is studying the possibility of adding one or two stops along the river in the Arts District as part of a project to improve and expand the rail yard already in the area to accommodate increased headways once the D Line extension west is completed.	Unknown	Unknown	Draft EIR in progress	[82] [83] [84] [85]
Vermont Transit Corridor	Create a new north–south route down Vermont Avenue between Wilshire/Vermont station, the Metro E Line and C Line. Included as a Tier 2 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan; a bus rapid transit line has been funded in the near term by Measure M, but studies will be conducted for possible heavy rail rapid transit, as the Vermont corridor is Metro's second busiest public transportation corridor.	BRT 2020; HRT 2060	BRT 2028–2030; HRT 2067	Three LPA analysis funded / Pending Draft EIR for BRT
G Line LRT Conversion	Converting the current G Line Bus Rapid Transit route into LRT. Made possible after the 2014 repeal of state legislation prohibiting LRT along the G Line right of way, which had been enacted due to neighborhood opposition in the 1990s. Long terms plans include complete conversion in phases with full replacement by 2057. Metro commenced BRT upgrades in 2018 to add grade crossing gates, and two new elevated segments at Van Nuys Bl and Sepulveda Bl, reducing travel time by 20%.	2051	2057	No current funds available for LRT until 2051	[86] [87] [88]
Lincoln Blvd BRT/LRT Line	Extend the LRT C Line from LAX northwest to Venice and Santa Monica Beach and possibly connect with the E Lines western terminus. The C Line was originally engineered to maintain compatibility with this extension. Included in City of Los Angeles Westside Mobility Plan, and as a Tier 2 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan.	BRT 2043; LRT Unknown	BRT 2047; LRT Unknown	No LPA or EIR conducted	[20] [89]

Other expansion concepts

Metro's Long Range Transportation Plan was published in 2009, ^[20] and was updated in 2020. ^[21] The following proposed line/system expansions do not have funding or high priority in Metro's long-range plans. Some are listed as "strategic unfunded" in the last Long Range Transportation Plan, indicating some possibility they could be constructed should additional funding materialize. Others have been the subject of Metro Board discussion, with the possibility of future feasibility studies. (More information on each project can be found in the references.)

Concept name	Description	Source
Burbank–Glendale Line	Would connect Downtown Los Angeles to Glendale and Burbank. Studied in the 1990s, and included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. [20]	[90] [20]
B Line To Burbank Airport	Extend the Metro B Line 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from its northwestern terminus to Hollywood Burbank Airport. Included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. [20]	[20]
C Line To Norwalk Metrolink	Extend the C Line east to Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station (Metrolink). Included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan, [20] but is included among the Major Transit Projects (Figure 8) in the 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan with an estimated "open year" of 2052. [21]	[91]
"Pink Line"/"Silver Line" (former names)	DTLA Union Station thru Hollywood to Beverly Hills terminating at the under construction D Line Century City Station. Stops in or near Silver Lake, Dodger Stadium, Echo Park, West Hollywood and Century City. Mostly a Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard east–west route. Possibly using the already built HRT B Line tracks thru Hollywood or the LRT K Line under consideration in West Hollywood. East of Union Station would head to the City of La Puente or El Monte, CA. With possible stops in East L.A., Cal State LA, San Gabriel and Baldwin Park. No LPAs listed. No funds available. Listed as one of several "Strategic Unfunded Plan" project in the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan, Tier 2. [20] Eastside route no longer met by the removed Eastside Transit Corridor option along The 60 Freeway.	[92] [93] [94] [20]
Harbor Line	Light rail line to connect harbor area (San Pedro) to Metro A Line or C Line. Floated in LA City Council motions and Metro Harbor Subdivision studies. Also, a further southward extension of the C Line is included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. Other plans could lead to the J Line being converted to rail. [20]	[95]
D Line Extension Phase 4	Extend the Metro D Line 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from its under construction western terminus, Westwood/VA Hospital station to Downtown Santa Monica station. No funds available.	[96] [97]
Venice Boulevard Corridor	Restore the Venice Boulevard right-of-way train service from Venice Beach in the west to Culver Junction area possibly heading north on La Brea Avenue to Hollywood or east into Downtown Los Angeles. Would service the westside and Central Los Angeles. Pacific Electric Venice Short Line was last used in 1950's.	[98]

See also

• Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
• Los Angeles Metro Rail rolling stock
• Breda A650
• Transportation in Los Angeles
• Measure R
• List of metro systems
• List of tram and light rail transit systems
• List of United States rapid transit systems by ridership
• List of United States light rail systems by ridership

References

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3. "Facts At A Glance". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. June 2023. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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