Recently, LA Metro closed Van Nuys Station on the G Line to begin constructing a new elevated station, which will remain closed until 2027. As part of a project to speed up the G Line service and enhance safety, the G Line will be grade-separated at Van Nuys Avenue with an overpass for buses. This station will eventually connect with the proposed East San Fernando Valley Light Rail running on Van Nuys Boulevard.

In the meantime, buses are detoured onto Oxnard Street during construction, with temporary stops at the intersection of Oxnard and Van Nuys. There is no parking or ticket vending machines at these temporary stops, but parking is available at Sepulveda Station. Riders should expect an additional 5 to 10 minutes of travel time for the detour.

When the G Line opened nearly 20 years ago as the Orange Line, planners anticipated buses could operate along the busway like light rail with minimal interruptions. However, motorists’ inattention and general disrespect for buses resulted in crashes at the busway crossings during the early days of operation, leading to reduced speeds for buses at grade crossings. Along with grade separations at Van Nuys and Sepulveda, streets on the eastern end of the G Line are planned to have railroad-style crossing gates.