SCAG Revises SB 79 Transit Map for Southern California
The October 29 update refines locations of rail stops in Los Angeles County as Beverly Hills loses its alternative SB 79 plan.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Remote Work
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The Southern California Association of Governments released a revised SB 79 map on October 29, 2026, refining the locations of under-construction and planned Metro rail stops in Los Angeles County. The update follows Beverly Hills rescinding its alternative local plan after state regulators declared the city non-compliant with SB 79.
Why it matters
The map sets where SB 79 zoning applies near transit hubs, which affects where housing development is allowed in California. Its earlier versions drew criticism for omitting stops on planned rail lines, and the map may change again to account for the OC Streetcar.
SCAG has issued three SB 79 map versions in 2026: June, July and October 29. The October update covers under-construction and planned stops on the D, A, E, G and East San Fernando Valley lines, plus the K Line Northern Extension, Sepulveda Transit Corridor and Eastside Phase 2A and 2B; the source gives no dollar or unit figures.
The players
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
The regional planning agency for Southern California that produces the SB 79 transit zoning map.
Beverly Hills
The Los Angeles County city that adopted an alternative local SB 79 plan before state regulators declared it non-compliant.
The details
SCAG adjusted SB 79 zones using more accurate location data for new and future transit hubs, after its June map excluded stops on planned lines such as the Sepulveda Line and the K Line northern extension. State regulators reversed their initial approval of Beverly Hills' alternative local plan, and the city rescinded it after being declared non-compliant with SB 79.
Timeline
June 2026: SCAG releases its initial SB 79 map.
July 2026: An updated map addressing missing stops is released.
October 29, 2026: SCAG releases the latest revised SB 79 map.
Roadmap
The revised map is the latest step in implementing California's SB 79, which ties higher-density zoning to transit stops across the state. Local responses such as Beverly Hills' alternative plan show how cities are pushing back against the law's mapping requirements.
Homes and commercial sites near the mapped transit stops may fall under SB 79 zoning rules that allow denser development. Residents near the rail lines named in the map should watch for local zoning changes as cities respond to the state law.
The takeaway
Commuters and residents in Southern California should check whether their neighborhood sits near a mapped transit stop, since that determines whether SB 79 zoning could apply. Local city plans and state approvals can change these outcomes, so the current map status matters.
Further reading
For broader context on how zoning and transit policy shape where Californians work, see Remote Work.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Urbanize LA.
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