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Metro Breaks Ground on East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project
The 6.7-mile line will include 11 stations and is expected to restore rail service to Van Nuys Boulevard for the first time in more than 70 years.
- On Monday, Oct. 19, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials and city leaders held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, a 6.7-mile line connecting Van Nuys and Pacoima.
- Bringing rail back to the corridor for the first time in over 70 years, the project addresses transit-dependent communities where roughly 19% of households lack personal vehicles, compared to 8% for the county.
- The nearly $4 billion project, funded by federal grants and local sales taxes, aims to improve access to approximately 150,000 job opportunities while generating more than 18,000 direct and indirect jobs.
- Construction will involve phased lane reductions along Van Nuys Boulevard through 2031, though Metro plans to offer financial assistance to small businesses affected by the work through its Business Interruption Fund.
- Once operational in 2032, the 11-station line will link with the Metro G Line and future Sepulveda Transit Corridor, offering regional connectivity that planners hope will improve mobility throughout the northeast San Fernando Valley.
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Metro shows off under-construction San Fernando Valley rail line in area that’s eager for service
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