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Metro Open Streets Grant Program

Open Streets initiatives temporarily close streets to automobile traffic and open them to cyclists, pedestrians and other modes of non-motorized transportation.

Overview

Open Streets initiatives temporarily close streets to automobile traffic and open them to cyclists, pedestrians, and other modes of non-motorized transportation. Open Streets have become an innovative advancement in the movement toward livable cities. They are an increasingly common strategy in regions seeking innovative ways to encourage mode shift to sustainable modes of transportation, reduce traffic congestion, and improve economic and public health.

Created in 2013, the Open Streets Grant Program has the following goals:

Offer opportunities to experience public transportation, walking, and biking, potentially for the first time.
Encourage the adoption of sustainable transportation modes for the future.
Promote community engagement to develop policies and infrastructure for multiple modes of transportation.

Current Open Streets Cycle

Metro’s current Open Streets Cycle Five was approved at the January 2024 Board meeting. The board authorized a $5.5 million award for 16 events throughout Los Angeles County, which are scheduled to be staged from January 2024 through December 2025. The first Open Streets Cycle Five event is planned for late April 2024 and the last event in November 2025.

Future Open Streets Cycles

Information on future Open Streets cycles is expected to be available in Fall 2025. If you have additional questions, send them to OpenStreets@metro.net.