Eastside Access Improvement Project

Metro is making streets safer with better walking, biking and rolling access to the L Line (Gold) at the future 1st/Central Station in Little Tokyo and the Arts District. It includes crosswalk improvements at 19 intersections, a bike/walk esplanade featuring double rows of street trees and nearly 1.7 miles of bike lanes. The project also provides streetscape improvements that include sidewalk widening, repairs, tree planting, replacement of 100 traditional streetlights with low-energy LED lighting and installation of bioswales for storm water management and treatment and new wayfinding signage. 

The project calls for improvements along seven different segments: 

1. 1st Street from Los Angeles to Mission Street 
2. Alameda Street from Commercial Street to 1st Street 
3. Los Angeles Street from Arcadia Street to 2nd Street 
4. 2nd Street to Traction Avenue and Alameda Street – Intersection 
5. Central Avenue from 1st Street to 3rd Street 
6. Judge John Aiso/San Pedro Street from Temple Street to 3rd Street 
7. Santa Fe Street from Vignes Avenue to 4th Street 
8. Fundamental Pedestrian Improvements 

Key partners of this project include Little Tokyo LA and The Arts District BID.