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Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project

Metro is making strides to improve travel between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.

Draft EIR Available For Review and Comment

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Overview

Location: San Fernando Valley, Westside Cities

Phase: Environmental Review

Type: Less Traffic

Forecasted Opening: 2033-2035 (service to connect the San Fernando Valley and the Westside)

Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around by creating better transit options between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. The natural barrier created by the Santa Monica Mountains makes traveling between the Valley and the Westside challenging – and will require innovation and multiple solutions. Metro is working to evaluate alternatives for a high-quality, reliable transit service option connecting the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.

Status

The Sepulveda Transit Corridor project is currently in the planning phase, which began with  scoping meetings held in late 2021 and early 2022. An environmental review is underway to evaluate five project alternatives that vary in route and transit mode. Metro entered into Pre-Development Agreements (PDAs) with two private sector teams to design several of these alternatives: LA SkyRail Express (LASRE) developed Alternatives 1 and 3, while Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) designed Alternatives 4 and 5. Alternative 6 is being prepared by Metro’s environmental consultant, HTA Partners.

Metro has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The DEIR analyzes a range of rail transit modes, alignments, and station locations to address the transportation needs of the Sepulveda Corridor.

Below is more information about how to access the document, how to submit a comment, upcoming Draft EIR Information Sessions, and upcoming Draft EIR Public Hearings. 

An online interactive version of the DEIR is available at: us.planengage.com/sepulvedacorridor

The DEIR and related files in PDF format can also be found in the DEIR Folder.

The printed Executive Summary is available at local libraries within the project area and the full DEIR is available at the Metro Library.

The 90-day comment period will end on August 30, 2025. Comments will be accepted throughout the comment period online, via email, project hotline and U.S. Mail as follows:

Comment form
Email: sepulvedatransit@metro.net
Project information line: 213.922.7375
U.S. Mail: Peter Carter, Metro, One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-22-6, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Public information sessions to provide an overview of the Draft EIR and accept written public comment will be held at the following dates and locations:

Monday, June 23, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm

Webinar Recording (English/Spanish)

Presentation (English/Spanish)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 5:30–7:30pm; Presentation will begin at 6pm

Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Saturday, July 12, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm; Presentation will begin at 10:30am

Westfield Topanga Community Center, 21710 Vanowen St, Canoga Park, CA 91303

Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 5:30–7:30pm; Presentation will begin at 6pm

Veterans Memorial Building Rotunda Room, 4117 Overland Av, Culver City, CA 90230

Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:30-7:30pm; Presentation will begin at 6pm

Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Bl, Building B, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Tell us what you think

Public hearings to accept verbal and written public comments will be held at the following dates and locations:

Wednesday, August 6, 2025, 11:30am-1:00pm

Webinar Link: https://bit.ly/STC-Aug6

Webinar ID: 827 5651 8473

Call In Number: 213.338.8477

Thursday, August 7, 2025, 5:30–7:30pm; Presentation will begin at 6pm

Westwood United Methodist Church, 10497 Wilshire Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Saturday, August 9, 2025, 10:00am-12:00pm; Presentation will begin at 10:30am

Westfield Topanga Community Center, 21710 Vanowen St, Canoga Park, CA 91303

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 5:30–7:30pm; Presentation will begin at 6pm

Veterans Memorial Building Rotunda Room, 4117 Overland Av, Culver City, CA 90230

Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:30-7:30pm; Presentation will begin at 6pm

Sherman Oaks East Valley Adult Center, 5056 Van Nuys Bl, Building B, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

The presentation will be the same at all information sessions and meetings.

Live Spanish interpretation will be available at all meetings. All Metro meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. Other ADA accommodations and interpretation are available by calling 213.922.7375 at least 72 hours in advance.  

Following public input, Metro will identify a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) to recommend to the Metro Board of Directors.

In parallel, Metro is conducting a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study to engage federal agencies early in the process and identify issues for further analysis as part of the project’s future Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

“The Hub” is a new project microsite featuring an overview of the project, detailed information about each alternative, transit technologies, station locations, and proposed maintenance and storage facilities.  The Hub also includes links to video modules, past meeting recordings, and presentations.

Documents

Draft EIR
Project Hub
Project Fact Sheet: English, Spanish
Project Filing Cabinet
Frequently Asked Questions: English, Spanish
PDA Team Meeting Documents: LA SkyRail Express Meeting Reports and Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners Meeting Reports

Contact Us

Project email: sepulvedatransit@metro.net

Project phone number: 213.922.7375

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