L.A.’s new public transit project is getting people talking. The Sepulveda Transit Corridor aims to ease traffic on the 405 by offering new urban mobility options to help Angelenos get around more efficiently. Currently, five different alternatives are being evaluated, each combining various transit modes, ranging from buses to monorails. As a result, several new stations would also be built.
The project’s official website lists nine potential stations that could be constructed, depending on which alternative is ultimately chosen. Originally, there were six alternatives under consideration, but after Alternative #2 was discarded, only five remain (still identified by their original numbers: 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6). You can check out the full details of each alternative here. In the meantime, here’s a quick recap of each option:
- Alternative 1:
Aerial monorail mostly running down the middle of the I-405 corridor, with an electric shuttle bus connection to UCLA. Proposed by LA SkyRail Express.
- Alternative 3:
Monorail with an elevated route along the I-405 corridor and an underground segment near the Getty Center to connect directly with UCLA and the D Line. Proposed by LA SkyRail Express.
- Alternative 4:
Driverless heavy rail with an elevated route primarily along Sepulveda Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley and an underground section south of Ventura Boulevard. Proposed by Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners.
- Alternative 5:
Driverless heavy rail with a fully underground route, including a segment beneath Sepulveda Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley. Proposed by Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners.
- Alternative 6:
Driver-operated heavy rail with a fully underground route running beneath Van Nuys Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley, turning west toward the Expo/Bundy Station in Sawtelle. Proposed by Metro.
All proposed station locations are subject to change. That said, here are the new stations that could be created, and what they might look like:
Van Nuys Metrolink Station
Included in all proposed alternatives (1–6).
Sherman Way Station
Included in Alternatives 1, 3, 4, and 5.
G Line (Orange) Station
Included in all proposed alternatives (1–6).
Ventura Boulevard Station
Included in all proposed alternatives (1–6).
Getty Center Station
Included in Alternatives 1 and 3.
UCLA Gateway Station
Included in Alternatives 3, 4, 5, and 6.
For Alternative 1, the UCLA connection is made through three bus stops that provide access to the future Wilshire Blvd (Metro D Line) Station.
Wilshire/Metro D Line Station
Included in Alternatives 3, 4, and 6.
The Wilshire/Metro D Line Station is being developed separately as part of the Metro D Line Extension project, managed by a different developer.
Santa Monica Boulevard Station
Included in all proposed alternatives (1–6).
E Line (Expo) Station
Included in all proposed alternatives (1–6).
For detailed information about the project scope, stations, maps, and the technology considered, please visit the L.A. Metro website.