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Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project / San Fernando Valley / Westside / Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) / Modified Alternative 5 / Proposed Phasing Plan

Council File 26-0046

Introduced
2026-01-14
Last changed
2026-03-09
Status
open
Expires
2028-02-13
Mover
ADRIN NAZARIAN
Second
MONICA RODRIGUEZ
References
Related Council File: 19-0002-S145

Brief

Councilmembers Adrin Nazarian and Nithya Raman introduced a resolution adopting a phased implementation plan for Modified Alternative 5 of the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, a multimodal transit initiative spanning the San Fernando Valley, Westside, and LAX. The Council voted 14-0-1 to approve the resolution on February 17, 2026. Multiple neighborhood councils across the affected regions submitted community impact statements during the review period. The file is now closed.

Full summary

The Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project is a long-term transit initiative designed to connect the San Fernando Valley, the Westside, and Los Angeles International Airport. This resolution, introduced by Councilmembers Nithya Raman and Adrin Nazarian with the second of Monica Rodriguez, formally expresses the City's support for Metro selecting Modified Alternative 5 as the Locally Preferred Alternative — including a phasing plan that establishes an Initial Operating Segment running from the Metro G Line to the Metro D Line — while also reiterating strong support for eventually completing the full corridor. The resolution's context is rooted in a prior Metro Board decision to terminate the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project at its Phase 1 terminus and route the Phase 2 Sylmar connection through a transfer to Metrolink rather than a direct rail link. The resolution argues that this change adds inconvenient transfers for riders and falls short of what was promised under Measure M, the county sales tax measure that funds regional transit expansion. To compensate, the resolution calls for the full scope of the Sepulveda corridor — from the Van Nuys Metrolink station to the Metro E Line — to be delivered, so that Northeast Valley residents receive connectivity comparable to what Measure M originally envisioned. The file moved through the Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on February 6, 2026, where it was approved and sent to the full Council. Several neighborhood councils submitted community impact statements ahead of the vote, including those from Reseda, Sherman Oaks, NoHo, Westside, Los Feliz, and North Westwood — spanning the project's geographic reach from the Valley to the Westside. Reseda Neighborhood Council indicated support contingent on amendments. The full Council adopted the resolution 14-0-1 on February 17, 2026, with final action recorded on February 20, 2026.

Activity (12)

  • 2026-03-09 Community Impact Statement submitted by North Westwood Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-02-20 Council action final.
  • 2026-02-20 Community Impact Statement submitted by Los Feliz Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-02-17 Council adopted item forthwith.
  • 2026-02-13 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on February 17, 2026.
  • 2026-02-13 Community Impact Statement submitted by NoHo Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-02-12 Community Impact Statement submitted by Westside Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-02-11 Community Impact Statement submitted by Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-02-06 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2026-02-02 Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on February 6, 2026.
  • 2026-01-20 Community Impact Statement submitted by Reseda Neighborhood Council.
  • 2026-01-14 Resolution referred to Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee.

Documents (11)

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