METRO - East San Fernando Valley Shared Right-of-Way (ROW) Study

Join us on May 30, June 12 and June 14 to discuss how we can improve transit in your area. 
  
Metro is conducting a supplemental study for the ESFV LRT Project in a shared right-of-way (ROW) corridor. This shared corridor runs along the railroad tracks on San Fernando Rd and extends approximately 2.5 miles northwest from Van Nuys Blvd to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink Station. The study is evaluating rail transit alternatives that provide additional service to the communities of Pacoima and Sylmar and the City of San Fernando along this 2.5-mile route. 
Alternatives under consideration include: 

• Light Rail Extension: extending light rail service along the existing Metrolink railroad ROW with three (3) stations at Paxton, Maclay and Sylmar/San Fernando 
• New Pacoima Metrolink Station: adding a new Metrolink rail station at Van Nuys/San Fernando Road, including a Mobility Hub. This hub is a convenient location where different types of transportation—like buses, trains, bikes, and ride-shares—come together to make it easier and more comfortable for people to get where they need to go. It would facilitate transfers for riders to connect from Metro’s ESFV LRT to Metrolink. 

Join us on May 30 at a Resource Fair in San Fernando, June 12 via Zoom or June 14 in Pacoima. The Metro team will also be attending various events throughout the community to share information and gather community feedback. Please see the complete schedule below. 

RESOURCE FAIR AND COMMUNITY MEETINGS 
 
Resource Fair 
Conversaciónes y Recursos (Conversations and Resources) * 
Friday, May 30, 2025 
8:30 – 10:30am 
San Fernando Recreation Park 
208 Park Ave, San Fernando, CA 91340 
*Attendees will learn about Metro's Shared Right-of-Way Study, Metro's East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project, Metro's Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project, Metro's discount fare programs (LIFE), CalFresh enrollment, and the City of San Fernando Business & Community Resource Center. We will be distributing 250 boxes of fresh produce while supplies last. 

Community Meeting #1: Virtual 
Thursday, June 12, 2025 
6 – 7pm   
Zoom Link: bit.ly/ESFVROWMeeting 
Meeting ID: 837 9327 3049 
Call-in: 213.338.8477 
 
Community Meeting #2: In-person 
Saturday, June 14, 2025
10 – 11:30am 
Alicia Broadous-Duncan Multipurpose Senior Center 
11300 Glenoaks Bl, Pacoima, CA 91331 
 
Community Events 
San Fernando Senior Fest 
COMPLETED 
Friday, May 16, 2025 
8:30am-1pm 
505 S Huntington St, San Fernando, CA 91340 
San Fernando Middle School – Open House 
Thursday, May 22, 2025 
5-7pm 
130 N Brand Bl, San Fernando, CA 91340 
20th Anniversary Celebrating Words: Art & Literacy Festival 
Saturday, May 31, 2025 
2-7pm 
11200 Herrick Av, Los Angeles, CA 91331 
Grand Opening of the Lopez Canyon Green Space Playground and Dog Park 
Saturday, June 7, 2025  
10am – 1pm 
11954 Lopez Canyon Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342 
*Please note that events are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. 
 
 
Overview 
In 2020, the Metro Board approved construction of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit (ESFV LRT) Project that is now under construction on Van Nuys Bl in the City of Los Angeles. The Metro Board directed that further studies be conducted for a possible future connection to the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (AVL), which currently operates along San Fernando Road adjacent to the planned new Pacoima Light Rail Station. 

Metro is conducting outreach to share the study results with the community. The public is encouraged to participate in the robust outreach process in spring/summer 2025 and provide input to help inform the staff recommendation to the Metro Board of Directors for the next steps of planning and development in this corridor.