The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has begun construction on the Vermont Corridor Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project.
The project will introduce 12.4 miles (20 kilometres) of dedicated bus lanes along Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California. It will run between Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood and 120th Street in the Athens area, with completion targeted ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The scheme includes 26 upgraded stations at 13 major intersections, featuring shelters, real-time arrival displays, improved lighting and accessible kerb ramps. Enhanced pedestrian crossings and extended pavements are also planned.
LA Metro estimates that the project will reduce journey times between Sunset Boulevard and Interstate 105 by 17 minutes, a 24% reduction. The corridor is currently served by bus routes 204 and 754, with daily boardings projected to increase from 38,000 to more than 66,200 by 2045.
The new service will provide connections to Metro’s B, C, D and E rail lines, as well as more than 13 east–west bus routes. Destinations along the corridor include the University of Southern California (USC), Exposition Park and Los Angeles City College.
Funding includes a 149.9 million USD grant from the Federal Transit Administration’s Small Starts programme, awarded in September 2026, alongside local funding from Measure M, approved by Los Angeles County voters in 2016.
LA Metro selected the 12.4-mile route in March 2025. The project aims to improve bus reliability along one of Los Angeles County’s busiest bus corridors, while supporting access to employment, education and other destinations.
