[citation needed] In November 2020, Metro launched the details of the route, its stops, where the lanes reside, and whether or not they are exclusive or in mixed traffic.

Metro’s board of directors approved advancing a mostly street-running route with some variations for more study as part of the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR).

[11][failed verification] In the east portion, the route begins between the Del Mar and Memorial Park stations on the A Line.

The route then makes a southwest turn on Olive Avenue, the same intersection where the Downtown Burbank Metrolink station is located.

[12] The three route options developed in the Alternative Analysis study were ranked according to multiple criteria, including projected ridership, reliability, cost, and community impacts.

The ranking recommended the street-running alternative over the freeway and hybrid routes, concluding that its higher ridership and favorable connectivity were worth its additional cost.

Metro Express route 501 began operation in 2016 between North Hollywood station, Glendale, and Pasadena, as a pilot project which was later made permanent.

[13] LADOT Commuter Express route 549 operates from Encino to Pasadena via North Hollywood during weekday rush hours.