LOS ANGELES, CA — AECOM announces it will serve as lead designer under the San Fernando Transit Constructors (SFTC) joint venture team to advance the Phase 2 final design for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (Metro) East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project. The project will feature at-grade light rail tracks and 11 stations, spanning 6.7 miles, to create a more efficient and reliable transit service in the San Fernando Valley area.
“We are proud to support this landmark project, which will meet growing demands for public transit in the region,” said Matt Crane, Chief Executive of AECOM’s U.S. West region. “For over a decade, our transportation experts have played a critical role in delivering Southern California’s ambitious transit objectives. That experience prepares our teams to provide innovative engineering solutions that boost connectivity and improve the quality of life for the communities we serve.”
As the lead designer, AECOM will provide services to manage the design integration for multiple facilities. All project elements will be designed in 3D using Building Information Modeling (BIM) to increase efficiency, enable clash, and design constructability detection. AECOM’s BIM practice will promote better decision-making by leveraging current BIM design practice supported by digital delivery and practice leaders. Once completed, the transit line will create connections with regional transit services, including Metrolink, Amtrak, Metro G Line, Metro B Line, and other planned Metro projects.
“We are excited to partner with San Fernando Transit Constructors and Metro on this important project to provide new transportation options for communities across the San Fernando Valley,” said Andrew Liu, Regional Business Line Leader for U.S. West Transportation. “As the industry’s top rail and mass transit firm, our teams have delivered some of the world’s most ambitious urban mobility projects, and we look forward to deploying that global experience to enhance one of the Valley’s busiest travel corridors.”
This phase of the project will also include comprehensive street improvements to enhance accessibility and safety, along with a new 22-acre maintenance and storage facility. Several buildings within the facility are planned with a solar-powered system equipped with excess power storage capabilities.
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Metro’s $3.57 billion East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project will create important new connections with a host of new and existing local and regional transit services in the San Fernando Valley. The line will be built on Van Nuys Boulevard, one of the Valley’s busiest corridors, and will provide a new light rail alternative for the residents of Van Nuys, Panorama City, Arleta, and Pacoima, many of whom are transit dependent. The project is currently forecast to open in 2031.
