UCLA believes that a campus station would be integral to fair access to campus. As the Metro Transportation Authority debates a proposed Sepulveda Transit Corridor line, the opportunity for such a station came to light. The new transit line would run from the San Fernando Valley to the Westside, and studies currently project a potential UCLA station to be the busiest non-transfer station in the entire MetroRail system, should it be constructed. 

“Ensuring that the Sepulveda Transit Corridor includes a station in the center of campus is a top priority for UCLA,” said Michael Beck, administrative vice chancellor. “We believe it is an equity imperative for Metro to provide the people of Los Angeles with a smart MetroRail option to provide improved access to the UCLA campus and UCLA Health for the nearly 85,000 daily students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors. Given that over one-third of our students are federal Pell Grant recipients, providing an affordable transportation option to our campus is very important.” 

Metro plans to decide on the official Sepulveda Transit Corridor line route and station locations in early 2024 as part of the environmental clearance process. The line is then projected to open between 2033 and 2035. 

Learn more at UCLA Newsroom. 

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