Metro Light Rail Transit and Washington/Flower Improvements Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010184
Public Agency
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(LSCMTA)
Document Title
Metro Light Rail Transit and Washington/Flower Improvements Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/8/2026
Document Description
The Project consists of roadway and safety improvements along 12th Street, Flower Street, and Washington Boulevard, and LRT improvements for the Metro A and E Lines. Additional improvements include upgrades to traffic controllers at eight intersections along Flower Street (between Venice Boulevard and Washington Boulevard) and Washington Boulevard (between Maple Avenue and Hooper Avenue). All Project improvements would take place within the existing public right-of-way (ROW).
Contact Information
Name
Tom Kefalas
Agency Name
Los Angeles Couty Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Title
Executive Officer of Environmental Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Name
Meghna Khanna
Agency Name
Los Angeles Couty Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Job Title
Deputy Executive Officer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Los Angeles
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Downtown Los Angeles, Washington Boulevard/Flower Street, where the Metro A
and E light rail transit lines merge into one set of tracks; 12th Street (from Figueroa Street to Grand Avenue), Flower Street (from 12th Street to Washington Boulevard), and Washington Boulevard (from Flower Street to Grand Avenue).
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301 - Existing Facilities Class 1 (c)
Reasons for Exemption
Because the Project is intended to enhance safety, accessibility, and multimodal connectivity, and involves minor upgrades to existing transportation infrastructure within the public ROW, with no expansion of current use, it qualifies for a Class 1 categorical exemption under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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