{"id":430650,"date":"2026-08-12T10:40:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/430650\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T10:40:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T10:40:48","slug":"eyes-on-the-street-transit-and-bike-projects-in-the-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/430650\/","title":{"rendered":"Eyes on the Street: Transit and Bike Projects in the Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

New busway bridge, new bicycle protection, and new shade structure.<\/p>\n

Progress On G Line Busway Bridges<\/p>\n

Metro is building two large grade separation structures to allow G Line buses to soar over busy San Fernando Valley arterials. When Streetsblog last checked in on the project in January<\/a>, there was basically nothing to see at Sepulveda Boulevard. This week, bridge construction spans Sepulveda, though there remains a lot more work to do to ramp up to the bridge on each side.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>G Line busway bridge construction spanning Sepulveda Boulevard in Van Nuys<\/p>\n

The bridge across Van Nuys Boulevard was already looking far along in January. Construction continues there, but the view from the street has not changed a great deal.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>New G Line busway bridge across Van Nuys Boulevard<\/p>\n

Metro\u2019s G Line project includes these two large grade separations<\/a>,\u00a0plus\u00a0railroad-type crossing gates<\/a>. Metro\u00a0broke ground in March 2025<\/a>.\u00a0Bus and bike detours are in effect now<\/a>. Watch SBLA\u2019s\u00a0October video update<\/a>\u00a0or see\u00a0December<\/a> or January<\/a> photos. Faster safer Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is due to open prior to the 2028 Olympics.<\/p>\n

New Hard Plastic Barriers on Chandler Bikeway<\/p>\n

L.A. City is retooling existing bike lanes along Chandler Boulevard \u2013 located alongside the Metro G Line west of the North Hollywood Station. Right-side unprotected bike lanes are being moved to the left side of the street, where plastic protection is being added. SBLA has criticized the design<\/a> for valuing car parking over bicyclist safety and utility.<\/p>\n

Streetsblog shared early construction photos last month<\/a>. This week, the construction crews are adding hard low plastic barriers. These are bigger than armadillos<\/a>; they resemble basic concrete wheel stops (like those at the end of parking spaces in parking lots.)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>New low hard plastic barrier protection on Chandler left-side bike lanes<\/p>\n

Between Tujunga Avenue and Vineland Avenue (including along the south side of NoHo Station park-and-ride lots), existing unprotected bike lanes have been upgraded to parking-protected. (The end appears to be near for the parallel bike path located in the east park-and-ride lot, slated for development<\/a>.)<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Newly protected bike lanes on Chandler at Lankershim Boulevard<\/p>\n

New Shade Structure Pilot at North Hollywood Station <\/p>\n

At the east portal of the NoHo Station, Metro is testing a new ThermoShade<\/a> technology product that (according to Metro social media<\/a>) absorbs radiated heat to make the space underneath \u201cnoticeably cooler and more comfortable\u201d for riders.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>ThermoShade test shelter at North Hollywood Station<\/p>\n

Yesterday, on a baking hot valley afternoon, the space under the ThermoShade felt pleasantly cool, though not dramatically different than other shaded areas. <\/p>\n