Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners (STCP) consortium selected Stadler Rail and Siemens Mobility as the two key providers for train fleet and signalling system for the future San Fernando Valley – Westside metro line in Los Angeles County.
Stadler has been selected to design and build the state-of-the-art rail cars and Siemens Mobility to deliver signalling systems for the driverless metro systems that are a key element of the consortium’s sustainable and reliable transit proposal.
“Our selection of Stadler and Siemens Mobility goes beyond our Buy America commitment. For a project with such profound impact, we wanted to make sure that we are assembling an infrastructure ‘Dream Team’ when it comes to operating swift and safe rail service that allows commuters to avoid the 405”, Meridiam Americas CEO Nicolas Rubio, on behalf of the STCP partner group said.
San Fernando Valley – Westside metro connection is a reliable and sustainable transit alternative to the I-405 corridor in Los Angeles. STCP’s programme reduces travel time from Ventura Boulevard to Westwood to 6.5 minutes, and to under 20 minutes from the Valley to the Westside, while easing congestion and contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. It also provides a single-seat ride, with minimum transfers, and increased user convenience with stations located next to work centers and multiple direct connections to major transit lines within LA Metro’s current and future transit system, including a stop in the heart of UCLA’s campus. The project is expected to boost new developments both in terms of affordable housing and commercial economic development.
In 2021 the Board of the Los Angeles Metro awarded Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners to pre-develop the options for high-capacity rail connection between San Fernando Valley and Westside, with a possibility towards Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Sepulveda Transit Corridor Partners comprises Meridiam, Bechtel, and American Triple I.
LA Metro is currently advancing technical studies in support of the development of a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate project alternatives that address the transport needs of the Sepulveda Corridor. The Draft EIR release is anticipated in 2025. In the spring of 2024, LA Metro held community meetings presenting different options for the corridor, but the meetings were focused on the monorail alternatives. 93% of the residents’ comments were in favour of an underground system while only 7% want a monorail system.
According to plans, the new line is expected to enter operation by 2033-2035.
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