From subway expansions to railway travel, Los Angeles is rolling out new solutions to make getting around the city a whole lot easier.
Sarah Nash
Los Angeles is known for a lot of things like sunshine, celebrities, and unfortunately – traffic. (Although technically L.A. is no longer the worst city in the nation for traffic!) But the city isn’t just sitting in gridlock. From expanding its subway system to exploring futuristic transit ideas, L.A. is getting creative about how people move around the City of Angels.
Here’s a look at how the city is rethinking commuting to make life a little easier for Angelenos on the road.
For the first time, you don’t have to pay for an overpriced taxi or beg a friend for a lift to the airport. A free shuttle now links LAX airport to two Metro rail lines and 14 bus routes through the new station. And all of the first impressions were overwhelmingly positive!
The A Line is one of Los Angeles Metro’s light rail lines, running from Long Beach to Azusa and passing through Downtown L.A., and it’s now officially the longest light rail line in the world, with 44 stops running over 48.5 miles. It makes it much easier for travelers to explore Los Angeles without needing a car by connecting major hubs like Long Beach, Downtown L.A., and soon Pomona. The A Line offers a convenient, affordable way to reach more of the city’s top destinations.
A new transcontinental high-speed train proposal aims to connect Los Angeles to NYC via train tracks as soon as 2026. While the plan has yet to get the green light, it would be a welcome travel alternative for many Angelenos and New Yorkers.
Plus, Amtrak just expanded their train routes between San Diego and L.A. this summer. So there’s more opportunity for train travel than ever before!
Biking in L.A. is on the rise, with new bike trails and bike-friendly upgrades popping up across the city. From coastal paths to urban corridors like the new Rail-to-Rail route, it’s getting easier, safer, and more fun to explore L.A. on two wheels.
Robotaxis have officially joined the streets of L.A.! The self-operating taxi company, Waymo, has been operating in L.A. for more than a year now, and now they’ve expanded to L.A.’s freeways. Whether you’re heading across town or cruising down the 405, robotaxis are starting to become a real option for getting around town. (Just try not to get a parking ticket!)
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor is one of L.A. Metro’s most ambitious upcoming projects. Planned for 2033–2035, it’s designed to connect the San Fernando Valley to the Westside, and eventually to LAX, through a high-capacity rail line. With planned stops near key destinations like UCLA, the Getty Center, and Van Nuys, it aims to significantly reduce travel time along one of Los Angeles’s most congested corridors. Once completed, it will offer a faster, more convenient alternative to driving across the city.
The City of Los Angeles is pushing its biggest transportation overhaul yet with the ambitious “Twenty‑Eight by ’28” plan. This large-scale public transportation project features 28 major transit projects aimed at delivering one of the cleanest, car‑free Olympic Games in history. With new rail lines, dedicated bus lanes, hydrogen and electric buses, and mobility hubs, L.A. hopes to move millions of visitors without cars, set a new zero‑emissions standard, and leave a lasting legacy of greener transit.
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