The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is moving forward with plans to develop a new “18-mile Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line connecting North Hollywood and Pasadena”, a regional transportation project expected to link several communities across the San Fernando Valley and the San Gabriel Valley.
The proposed line would connect the “Metro B and G Line station in North Hollywood with the Metro A Line in Pasadena”, creating a new east-west transit connection through “Burbank, Glendale and Eagle Rock”.
The project would serve the “Burbank Media District, downtown Burbank, Glendale, Eagle Rock and Pasadena”, giving residents a new public transportation option between the communities.
Metro describes BRT as a bus system designed to operate similarly to light rail. The project could include “dedicated bus lanes, rail-style stations, frequent service and traffic-signal priority”, allowing buses to move more efficiently through congested streets.
As planning continues, Metro will hold “community meetings on November 18 and 19” to provide residents with updates on the proposed BRT line and its development.
One of the project’s major unresolved issues is “Olive Avenue in Burbank”, where Metro’s proposal for dedicated bus lanes has led to an ongoing legal dispute with the City of Burbank. The Burbank City Council has maintained its position in favor of “mixed-flow traffic”, rather than lanes reserved exclusively for buses.
The NoHo–Pasadena BRT project is intended to provide a faster and more reliable regional transit connection while expanding public transportation options between North Hollywood and Pasadena.
“The project would create a new 18-mile transit corridor connecting North Hollywood and Pasadena, with stops and improvements serving several major communities along the route.”
