# Los Angeles Metro Launches Vermont BRT Construction

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) broke ground on its 12.4-mile Vermont Bus Rapid Transit project, which is designed to serve a projected 66,200 daily riders and reduce end-to-end travel times by up to 24%. The project is fully funded and includes a $149.9 million Federal Transit Administration Small Starts grant awarded September 1, 2026. Construction and station improvements may be relevant to contractors, but the announcement identifies no active solicitation or procurement contact.

- The project includes dedicated bus lanes, transit signal priority, stations, safety upgrades, and related corridor improvements.
- Contractors can use the project scope to assess relevant construction and station-improvement capabilities; the signal does not provide an open bid opportunity or solicitation schedule.
- The FTA grant supports the project, but the total project cost is not stated. Metro Media Relations contacts are for media inquiries, not procurement questions.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

### Key Quotes
> We approached this project with urgency and listened closely to the community, making critical adjustments as we are cutting travel times, fortifying our bus network and building a world-class transit system ready to move LA.
> — Stephanie Wiggins, Chief Executive Officer of Metro

### Sources
- [Vermont Transit Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project Breaks Ground on LA County’s Busiest Bus Route, Set to Reach 66,200 Daily Riders - LA Metro](https://www.metro.net/about/media-relations/vermont-transit-corridor-bus-rapid-transit-project-breaks-ground-on-la-countys-busiest-bus-route-set-to-reach-66200-daily-riders/) - CA