The Vermont transit corridor runs along LA’s most diverse, densely populated, and transit-reliant communities. It is also the second busiest bus corridor in the region, with the two main Metro bus lines 204 and 754 carrying over 34k weekday riders in first half of 2024.
LA Metro is working to significantly upgrade the transit service along Vermont Av by improving travel times, connecting communities, and enhancing access to the Metro rail lines. The full transition to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is planned for 2028, with near term bus upgrades such improved frequency, transit signal priority, and curb-running bus lanes set to roll out in early 2025.
Credit: LA Metro
Since the feasibility analysis in 2019, travel patterns have significantly evolved. We wanted to see who travels through this corridor, where they go, what their trip purposes are, and how many of these trips are taken via transit.
We use LOCUS Person+, which integrates Metro and regional agencies’ ridership data within our base multimodal flows product, LOCUS Person, to parse transit and motorized trips for detailed insights into transit mode shares.
Vermont Av. Transit Corridor vs. Los Angeles Region
We ran a quick analysis of travel patterns in 2023 using a 0.5mi buffer around the Vermont corridor. Here are some key highlights.
The image below shows the travel shares for trips that start in the Vermont corridor, showing significant travel to the LAX area and East LA (Vernon/City of Commerce). Future transit improvements can also cater to these travel needs.
Origin-Destination Analysis (Showing Census Tracts with a Minimum of 200 Trips)
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