Metro to begin Pasadena construction in April on North Hollywood–Pasadena BRT, officials say

Metro and Pasadena officials said at a community meeting that construction of the North Hollywood–Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) segment in Pasadena is scheduled to begin in April 2026, with civil work on station areas expected to be largely complete by the end of the calendar year.

Joaquin Zikas, director of transportation for the City of Pasadena, opened the meeting and said the presentation was intended to give residents and businesses along the route “a better understanding of the project, how we got here, and what the project looks like.”

Metro construction relations manager Matt Evans said the 22‑mile corridor — approved by the Metro Board in April 2022 after environmental review that began in 2019 — will add a premium bus service linking North Hollywood to Pasadena. Evans said the project is funded primarily by Measure M, the 2016 voter‑approved transit measure, and that Metro expects about 30,000 daily riders when the full line opens.

“The goal is to deliver a faster and more reliable ride,” Evans said, and he told attendees Metro projects roughly a 44% travel‑time savings per trip during peak periods compared with current service.

Anthony De Frenza, Metro project manager, previewed the four Pasadena stations and station design changes that will accompany construction: stations at Holly & Arroyo (connecting to Memorial Park Station), Colorado & Los Robles, Colorado &…