Metro Programs More Than $150 Million for Los Angeles County Transportation Projects

On October 26, 2026, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors approved nearly $119 million in Measure M and Measure R programming through its annual subregional funding process. The approvals advance transportation projects in the North County and South Bay subregions. Separately, the Board approved up to $35 million in additional Measure M funding for the Shoreline Drive Realignment Project in Long Beach. Taken together, the actions represent more than $150 million in programmed investment, although the amounts and project stages vary across the portfolio.

The funding supports locally identified priorities that include safer streets and crossings, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, transit access, traffic signal upgrades, mobility hubs, and roadway improvements. Metro Board Chair and Los Angeles City Mayor Karen Bass said Measures R and M deliver targeted investments intended to improve safety, connectivity, and mobility, including upgrades to signals and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins characterized the funding as support for a more connected and resilient transportation network, with an emphasis on reducing congestion and improving multimodal access. For contractors, these statements describe the program’s objectives, not specific requirements or an active procurement.

The North County subregion received an additional $5.18 million in Measure M funding for its Active Transportation Program. This includes $4.91 million for the Equitable Complete Streets for Challenger Way Corridor project in Lancaster, which is planned to add wider protected bikeways, a landscaped raised median, additional street lighting where needed, and pavement rehabilitation. Another $270,000 supports a Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Safety Detection project in Santa Clarita. The planned system uses cameras at strategic locations to improve trail-user safety and collect trail-use information; it will also communicate with traffic signals to adjust timing when cyclists are detected. These project descriptions point to potential needs across civil construction, street lighting, traffic systems, camera-based detection, and related integration work, subject to future procurement decisions.

The South Bay allocation is approximately $114.7 million for 23 projects, while Long Beach’s Shoreline Drive action provides up to $35 million in additional Measure M funding. Metro says the Long Beach funding will also help the city preserve a $30 million federal Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program award for the project. The announcement does not name bid dates, procurement contacts, contract vehicles, or awardees. Vendors can use the named jurisdictions and improvement types to assess relevant qualifications, local teaming opportunities, and likely areas of interest, but should monitor Metro and local jurisdiction procurement channels for formal notices. Metro’s media email and telephone contact are for press inquiries, not procurement questions.

• Metro approved nearly $119 million in Measure M and Measure R programming for North County and South Bay transportation projects.
• The South Bay portfolio includes approximately $114.7 million for 23 projects.
• North County received $5.18 million for active transportation, including $4.91 million for Challenger Way in Lancaster and $270,000 for trail safety detection in Santa Clarita.
• Challenger Way improvements include protected bikeways, a landscaped raised median, additional street lighting where needed, and pavement rehabilitation.
• Santa Clarita’s planned detection system will use cameras, gather trail-use information, and communicate with traffic signals to improve timing when cyclists are detected.
• Metro approved up to $35 million in additional Measure M funding for Long Beach’s Shoreline Drive Realignment Project.
• The Long Beach funding is intended to help preserve a $30 million federal Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program award.
• Potential work areas include street and school-zone safety, active transportation, transit access, mobility hubs, traffic signals, and roadway improvements.
• The announcement identifies no solicitations, bid dates, procurement contacts, or contract awards; funding approval should not be treated as a current bidding opportunity.
• Contractors should track Metro and relevant local jurisdiction procurement notices and consider local teaming needs; Metro’s listed contact information is for media inquiries.