August 14, 2026
Building the Future of Transit in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Transit Constructors awarded $2.4 billion contract to deliver 6.7 miles of new light rail along Van Nuys Boulevard
San Fernando Transit Constructors, a joint venture between Skanska USA Civil and Stacy and Witbeck, has been awarded an additional contract by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project in Van Nuys, CA. Along with preconstruction and early-works, the total contract value for the project is $2.4 billion.
The East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project is designed to expand transit access and strengthen connections along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor. The addition of new stations and connections to existing services will provide a more reliable way for people to get to work, school and other regional destinations. This added continuity to the broader Los Angeles County rail system serves the communities of Panorama City, Arleta and Pacoima while supporting long-term mobility efforts.
This project is a Progressive Design-Build which integrated construction and design teams early in the development process. This allowed for early engagement with Metro and stakeholders to validate designs, address third-party constraints and refine construction approaches before full build-out which will help manage risk, cost and schedule during upcoming construction.
"San Fernando Transit Constructors was intentionally formed to deliver this project. Our teams share aligned values and complementary capabilities, and we are committed to constructing a project the San Fernando Valley can be proud of."
—Clayton Gilliland, President, Stacy Witbeck
“The project is an investment in mobility for the region. By bringing together new construction techniques with our experienced teams, we will be able to deliver safer, more reliable infrastructure that will better connect communities to where they need to go. Partnering with Metro and Stacy Witbeck in the early phases of the project has allowed us to better coordinate with stakeholders to deliver transit that fits the community’s needs.”
—James Bailey, Skanska USA EVP
The project scope includes the construction of a 6.7-mile, at-grade (street-level) light rail along Van Nuys Boulevard, a 26-acre Rail and Maintenance Facility, 11 new stations including shade structures and utility relocations and improvements.
"Delivering this light rail project requires getting every detail right, from utility coordination through revenue service, across some of the most active urban corridors in Los Angeles. We will construct this project with the same focus on the work and respect for the community that defines how our team operates on every project."
—Eric Meisgeier, Project Manager, Stacy Witbeck
The project is slated to begin in June 2026 with expected completion in December 2031.
