WESTSIDE BUS CONNECTION
Project Overview
The Westside Bus Connection Program aims to deliver construction-ready bus infrastructure designs on three of the Westside’s busiest corridors by late 2026:
Santa Monica Boulevard west of Beverly Hills;
Sepulveda Boulevard between UCLA and Westchester, and;
The combined north-south La Cienega Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard corridor from West Hollywood to Westchester.
These corridors are among the busiest in the region, and, if approved for construction by COG member cities, the improvements will provide long-term benefits for riders while preparing the Westside for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The designs may include:
Dedicated and/or peak hour bus lanes
Transit signal upgrades
Curb and striping changes
Pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements
Bus pad improvements at select bus stops
If approved by the COG member cities, the improvements could be completed in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic games.
For more information, please review the following resources:
April 2026 Program Map - linked here
April 2026 10% Preliminary Conceptual Designs - linked here
The WSCCOG may consider additional alternatives for select segments as design progresses.
April 2026 Existing Conditions Technical Memo - linked here
April 2026 30% Design Recommendations and Guidelines Memo - linked here
March 2026 Round 1 Community Workshop Boards - linked here
Outreach
The Westside Bus Connection Program survey is now open. Your feedback will help inform design concepts and guide improvements that aim to make travel faster, safer, and more reliable.
Round 1 Outreach (complete):
Key Group Meeting: Thursday, February 19th, 2026 over Zoom. See recording here.
Workshop #1: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at the West Hollywood Aquatics & Recreation Center.
Workshop #2: Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at the Culver City Senior Center.
West LA CicLAvia: Saturday, April 26th at the Santa Monica Blvd Hub
Round 2 Outreach:
Workshop #3: Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (6pm-8pm).
La Cienega Community Center, 8400 Gregory Wy, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Workshop #4: Saturday, June 6, 2026 (10am-12pm).
West LA Civic Center, 1645 Corinth Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Workshop #5: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 (1pm-2:30pm).
Zoom meeting. Register here.
Have questions or comments? Reach out to us at westsidebusconnection@estolanoadvisors.com
Background
Metro Subregional Equity Program (SEP) Funding
In 2016, Metro established and programmed $1.2 billion to the Measure M Subregional Equity Program (SEP) to provide equivalent funding to each subregion for projects related to transit or highway modes, including first/last mile, active transportation, and complete streets improvements. As of October 2024, the WSCCOG has $1,337,793 in SEP funds available. In 2022, the WSCCOG Board approved the allocation of SEP funding to advance several unfunded bus lane or bus rapid transit (BRT) projects included in the 2020 WSCCOG Mobility Study and 2021 WSCCOG Unfunded Strategic Project List. In December 2022, the WSCCOG Board allocated $100 million in SEP funds to advance bus rapid transit (BRT) and related bus infrastructure in the subregion, and the remaining funds towards the K Line (Crenshaw/LAX) Northern Extension project and the D Line (Purple) extension to Santa Monica.
Subregional Bus Lane Corridor Priorities for Near-Term SEP Funding
In January 2024, the WSCCOG Transportation Working Group (TWG) met to determine how near-term SEP funding could support a car-free 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and increase connectivity for Westside communities. Through these discussions, the TWG collaborated to prioritize regional bus infrastructure for near-term SEP funding. At a minimum, “bus infrastructure” would include, but not be limited to, peak-hour dedicated bus lanes with the expectation that additional transit enhancements could be made to each corridor where possible and over time. Designing bus infrastructure on the Westside aligns with the short- and long-term goals of Metro and the WSCCOG member jurisdictions.
Recommended List of Priority Corridors for SEP-Funded Bus Infrastructure Design
In February 2025, the WSCCOG Board programmed $2,675,586 in Metro Measure M Subregional Equity Program (SEP) funds for the bus infrastructure design, design phase outreach, and design-phase data collection for this project.
Updated May 13, 2026