Project: Orange Line BRT

Summary

Previous to a 4-mile northern extension, the Orange Line ran for 14.5 miles, almost exclusively in old railroad right-of-way, which was originally purchased in 1991 by LA Metro with the intention to develop light rail or subway that would connect to the Red Line in North Hollywood. The 14 original stations are located across a wide range of residential and commercial land use densities.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type New Transit Line
Transportation Mode Bus Rapid Transit
Usage 30,000
Length (mi) 18.00
Economic Distress 1.06
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 7,841
Population Growth Rate (%) 0.9%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 1.8%
Market Size 12,703,423
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 21.0000
Topography 21

Geography

Region Rocky Mountain / Far West
State CA
County Los Angeles
City Los Angeles
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Transit

Timing

Initial Study Date 2002
Post Construction Study Date 2012
Construction Start Date 2002
Construction End Date 2005
Months Duration 36

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 2001
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $305,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $557,573,400

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

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Narrative

Orange Line BRT

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