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Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project Approved,⁢ Offering‍ Hope for LA Traffic Relief

Los ‍Angeles commuters may soon have ⁢a‌ new option to bypass the notoriously congested 405‌ Freeway. On January ‍22,⁢ 2026, the Los Angeles⁤ County Metropolitan ‌Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors unanimously approved the ‌ Locally ​Preferred ‍Alternative (LPA) for the Sepulveda transit Corridor Project, paving‍ the way for a ‌high-capacity, underground heavy-rail line connecting the San Fernando Valley and the Westside.

A Decade-Long​ Pursuit

The approval marks ⁤the culmination of nearly ten years of planning and evaluation for a transit ⁣solution to ​alleviate​ traffic along one⁤ of the nation’s ⁣busiest highway corridors. The project aims to provide a reliable and rapid alternative to the 405 freeway, which ⁤experiences approximately​ 400,000 vehicle trips ‌daily.

The chosen Route: Modified Alternative 5

The selected plan