Metro and the City of Burbank have agreed to move forward on stations, sidewalks, and dedicated lanes on Glenoaks Boulevard for the North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT project while litigation continues over bus lanes on Olive Avenue.
# Metro, Burbank Strike Deal to Advance North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Work
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Burbank have reached an agreement allowing construction to move forward on the undisputed portions of the North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit project, even as litigation continues over dedicated bus lanes.
Under the deal, Metro can proceed with bus stations, roadway and sidewalk work, ADA-related pedestrian improvements, street lighting, traffic signals, landscaping, and median-running dedicated lanes on Glenoaks Boulevard. Both agencies said they support completing the undisputed work on schedule before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The agreement excludes the signing, striping, and traffic signal plans that would implement dedicated bus lanes on Olive Avenue between Buena Vista and Lake streets. Litigation remains ongoing regarding dedicated lanes on portions of Olive Avenue, Alameda Avenue, and Buena Vista.
When complete, the project is intended to connect North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Eagle Rock, and Pasadena with zero-emission electric buses.
The deal is expected to keep a major piece of Valley transit infrastructure on track for a 2028 target while the legal dispute over which streets receive dedicated bus lanes continues in court.
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