History of Los Angeles Metro Rail and Busway

It has been suggested that L Line (Los Angeles Metro) and Regional Connector be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since January 2024.

The history of the Los Angeles Metro Rail and Busway system begins in the early 1970s, when the traffic-choked region began planning a rapid transit system. The first dedicated busway opened along I-10 in 1973, and the region's first light rail line, the Blue Line (now the A Line) opened in 1990. Today the system includes over 160 miles (260 km) of heavy rail, light rail, and bus rapid transit lines, with multiple new lines under construction as of 2019.