These improvements are part of the Metro's Board adopted Multimodal Highway Investment. Objectives, which will add bicycle lanes, improve sidewalks, and enhance transit access for the community. It will also provide managed lanes on I-605 and improve connectivity between freeway ramps and local streets to reduce traffic.

The I-605 Corridor improvements is a partnership with Caltrans and the Gateway Cites Corridor Council of Governments. The I-605 corridor experiences high levels of congestion and these multimodal improvements will enhance safety, increase traffic flow, and improve commute times. As part of Metro's commitment to increasing mobility and moving people efficiently across the corridor, the project will also utilize managed lane solutions for further efficiency.