• Northern segment • 9.6 miles • 7 cities include:
East Pasadena, East San Gabriel,
Temple City, Rosemead, El Monte,
South El Monte & Whittier Narrows • Southern segment • 16.7 miles • 6 cities include:
Pico Rivera, Downey, Bellflower,
Paramount, Lakewood, Long Beach
City of Pico Rivera
Existing Metro LRT Lines
Planned Metro LRT Lines
Commuter Rail Corridor
Rosemead/Lakewood Blvd.
CONNECTIONS
• San Gabriel Mtns > Pacific Ocean • Metro Foothill Gold Line • Metro Silver Line BRT • Foothill Silver Streak BRT • Metrolink SBL, RSL, IEOC & OCL • Amtrak Pacific Surfliner • Amtrak Southwest Chief • Whittier Narrows Park • Metro Eastside Gold Line • Future High-Speed Rail • Metro Green Line • Kaiser Permanente Medical Center • Metro West Santa Ana Branch • Long Beach Airport • Cal State Long Beach • LBC VA Medical Center 13 Major transit
line connections
13 Cities /
Communities
28 Total miles
North-South
8k & 12k
Daily boardings
@ 50% & 100%
dedicated bus lanes
39k & 53k
VMT reduction
@ 50% & 100%
dedicated bus lanes
Regional Mobility
Existing Conditions Northern Segment – San Gabriel Valley COMPLETE CORRIDOR Concept 10 Metro Gold Line Sierra Madre Villa Station to CSLB via Rosemead/Lakewood Blvd.
Total Miles 9.6
City Pasadena, East Pasadena, East San Gabriel,
Temple City, Rosemead, El Monte, South El
Monte, and Whittier Narrows
Funding $635.5m Measure M (available in 2035)
Whittier Narrows
Rosemead Blvd. Complete Street
Project
South El Monte – Caltrans ROW
Reimagine Rosemead Blvd.
Temple City
Rosemead Blvd. Complete Street Project
Existing ConditionsSouthern Segment – Gateway Cities COMPLETE CORRIDOR Scope Active Transportation Improvements
Landscaping, Safety improvements.
Total Miles 16.7 miles
Approved 2019, by corridor cities & GWCOG
Cities Pico Rivera, Downey, Paramount, Bellflower,
Lakewood, Long Beach, LACo District 4
City of Downey
Transit Signal Priority Project
City of Lakewood
Capacity Enhancement Project
City of Long Beach – Long Beach Transit
East Regional Transit Center Feasibility
Study
Existing Conditions Major Project Elements COMPLETE CORRIDOR ATP & 1st/Last Mile
Safety, Access, Connected & Integrated Network
Infrastructure & Amenities: Landscaping,
Beautification, bike parking, repair stations, etc.
Transit
Service: Safety, Frequency, Reliability, Convenience
Infrastructure & Amenities: Signage, Shelters, Signal
Priority, Lane Configuration, Benches, etc.
Transit-Oriented
Community Development
Moderate-to-High Density; Mixed-Use
Development; Mixed-Income Housing; Reduced
Vehicle Parking; Cultural Placemaking; Parks &
Open Space; Compact Urban Living
Existing Conditions Service Alternatives
COMPLETE CORRIDOR
Existing Conditions Service Alternatives
COMPLETE CORRIDOR
Existing Conditions
COMPLETE CORRIDOR Phased Implementation
SHORT-TERM IMPROVEMENTS
Stop/Station Enhancements, Dynamic Signage, Shade & Seating, 1st/Last Mile Transit Signal Priority Landscaping & Beautification
LONG-TERM IMPROVEMENTS
• Dedicated Bus and/or Bike Lanes where feasible
• Safe, Frequent & Reliable Service (True Bus Rapid Transit) • Integrated Transit-Oriented Community Development
• More Sustainable, Climate Resilient, and Economically Vibrant Corridor • Phased-Implementation Strategy
Existing Conditions Long Beach Engagement COMPLETE CORRIDOR Existing Conditions Long Beach Considerations COMPLETE CORRIDOR Lakewood Center
• Major transfer point from Metro to LBT
• Timed connections significantly improve ridership experience • Strong potential for infill development
Long Beach Airport
• Integrate station with airport campus
• Contribute & enhance multimodal services
Traffic Circle
• Requires partnership with Caltrans
• Improve overall circle design to facilitate transit, active transportation, and 1s/last mile connections.
• Major transfer point and node for TOD
Cal State Long Beach & VA
• Terminus station
• Major transfer point to the beach, Orange County, and Downtown LB • Enhance multimodal services to CSLB & VA
Existing Conditions Vision Plan Approval COMPLETE CORRIDOR Pico Rivera City Council
approved the Plan on
May 26, 2026
Leveraging Regional Support COMPLETE CORRIDOR
***Letters furnished upon request***
Pico Rivera Station Site Plans
COMPLETE CORRIDOR
Caltrans Sustainable Transportation
Grant Program • $489,000 grant award
• 30% design for 3 intersections
• Rosemead Bl. x Whittier Bl.
• Rosemead Bl. x Mines Av.
• Rosemead Bl. x Washington Bl.
Elements:
• Design intersection, station/stop
• Wayfinding & amenities
• Active transportation facilities
• 1st/last mile connections
• Cultural artwork
• Native landscaping
• Supports future BRT
COMPLETE CORRIDOR
Regional Transit Signal Priority
Work with Metro & Gateway Cities COG to fund, plan,
design & implement TSP
• Eligible for multiple funding sources
• Coordinate with transit operators
• Coordinate with cities & jurisdictional authorities
o Some cities have already implemented
• Significant improvements to transit & traffic
• Low cost
• Quick build (~2 yrs)
• Large local & regional
benefit
• Support future BRT
• Support future technology
enhancemnts
JAVIER HERNANDEZ
Director of Innovation & Communications
[email protected]