Light Rail Coming to Crenshaw Corridor

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Published on Monday, 16 November 2009 22:21

Written by Bruce Durbin

Good news!  MTA has recommended a light-rail option (rather than a rapid-bus line) for the proposed Crenshaw corridor project.  You'll remember that MTA presented their ideas to us last year and the MINC Board produced a letter with our thoughts and recommendations.  While the light rail option would take longer and be more expensive to build, it is widely believed that the rail option will be quicker, more-durable and perhaps attract more riders than the bus option.  We will still need to fight for a Washington Station (currently Adams is the area's proposed station), but that battle is still a few years out.

Should this line get built, it is anticipated that it will connect the Mid City area with the under-construction Expo Line, and the anticipated Subway to the Sea in the Wilshire corridor.  If we look further into the future, MTA envisions the Crenshaw Line to eventually lead north along either La Brea, Fairfax or San Vicente and connect with the Red Line at Hollywood/Highland.  This would bring tremendous economic viability to Mid City as it will not only be located in the geographical center of the city, but also be one of the best-served communities for public transit.

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