The Kester-Friar Mainline Replacement Project will install 3,931 feet of new 6-inch water mainline pipe and 2,295 feet of 8-inch pipe along sections of Kester and Columbus Ave as well as along Friar, Delano and Sylvan streets in the Van Nuys area.

Caltrans held a community meeting on April 12 about proposed 170 and 101 Beautification Projects. If you missed the meeting, you can review the presentations and youtube of the meeting.

The Van Nuys Neighborhood Council opposes any alternative that places any portion of the project transit system along the corridor above ground. And The Van Nuys Neighborhood Council supports Alternative 6 as presented to PLUM committee - with amendment to add an additional stop either at Burbank Boulevard or at Victory Boulevard.

In 2022, construction is expected to begin on the first light rail line in the Valley since the demise of the Red Cars in the 1950s. The East San Fernando Valley Corridor project promises to transform life for hundreds of thousands of Valley residents, linking the Van Nuys Metro station to the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station and providing swift efficient service to some of the busiest commercial and residential areas of the Valley.

Learn about design proposals for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project on January 22, 10am and submit your comments online.