Fund the construction of the vermont avenue BRT project

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority $247,983,655 on August 27, 2026, under the Federal Transit Capital Investment Grants program (CFDA 20.500) to design and construct the Vermont Avenue Bus Rapid Transit Project.

The project will deliver a 12.4-mile north-south BRT corridor running from Sunset Boulevard to 120th Street in Los Angeles, improving speed, reliability, and passenger capacity along one of the busiest transit corridors in the region. The award funds construction and phase 1 pre-construction services, with $149,900,000 in Small Starts federal funds and $98,083,655 in local match. The corridor will serve over 36,000 daily riders and connect diverse communities to jobs, schools, and regional transit while improving air quality.

Performance extends through June 30, 2029, with place of performance in California. No sub-recipients are involved; Metro will perform all activities directly.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to fund the construction of the vermont avenue BRT project. The project will fund the design and construction of a 12.4-mile north-south bus rapid transit (BRT) line along vermont avenue running from sunset boulevard in the north to 120TH street in the south. The project will improve speed reliability and access for over 36000 daily riders connecting diverse communities to jobs schools and regional transit

Activities

$149900000 in small starts funds and $98083655 in local match will be used for construction and phase 1 pre-construction services in support of the 12.4-mile vermont avenue BRT project.

Expected outcomes

Construction of a 12.4-mile BRT corridor that will improve air quality transit speed reliability and passenger capacity along one of the busiest north-south transit corridors in LOS angeles.

Intended beneficiaries

Populace of the lacmta transit service area and local area commuters.