LA Metro Invests $99 Million in Bus Reliability and Rail Safety

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Oct 29 2026 | 00:00:39

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LA Metro has approved nearly $99 million for two transportation investments. The agency will replace engines in as many as 680 natural-gas buses and advance safety improvements at two Antelope Valley Line crossings in Sylmar. Here’s what the projects mean for bus reliability, rail safety and Metro’s transition to electric vehicles.

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[00:00:00] LA Metro has approved nearly $99 million for two major transportation investments. The agency will spend up to $71 million replacing engines in as many as 680 natural gas buses, helping keep the existing fleet reliable as Metro gradually introduces more electric buses. The board also approved $27.6 million for safety improvements at two Antelope Valley line crossings in Sylmar. [00:00:28] New signals, pedestrian gates and roadway barriers will help prevent vehicles and pedestrians from entering the tracks when trains approach. [00:00:36] Construction dates for the crossing improvements have not yet been announced.

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