Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Crenshaw/LAX Line

Funding for Leimert Park and Westchester stations on Crenshaw Line to be discussed in special City Council session on Wednesday

By Ted Rogers | May 21, 2013 | No Comments

Evidently, Mayor Villaraigosa is putting his Measure R money where his mouth is. Last Friday, the Los Angeles Sentinel reported that Villaraigosa had made a strong commitment to building a Leimert Park station on the upcoming Crenshaw Line — something that has long been demanded by local rail advocates and civic leaders, including County Supervisor […]

Crenshaw Subway Coalition Report Card Rates Greuel Higher Than Garcetti

By Damien Newton | May 16, 2013 | 8 Comments

Eric Garcetti at the Empowerment Congress Forum on January 19 Earlier this morning, the Crenshaw Subway Coalition, the umbrella organization for South L.A. groups fighting for grade separated light rail from 48th to 59th Streets for the future Crenshaw Line, released grades for both leading candidates for Mayor of Los Angeles. Both candidates scored an […]

Battle Over Crenshaw Line Gets National Nod from New York Times

By Damien Newton | Nov 29, 2012 | 19 Comments

It was a rainy day on October 20, 2010, much like today. Days before her most recent re-election, Senator Barbara Boxer was in town, with USDOT officials in tow, to announce a $543 million no interest loan to expediate construction of the Crenshaw Line. At this point, it was all but official that the Crenshaw […]

Crenshaw Subway Coalition Sees Opening in FTA Approval of Crenshaw Environmental Documents

By Damien Newton | Jan 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

As the second trickled away on the 2011 work year, the Federal Transit Administration issued its Record of Decision approving the environmental documents for the Crenshaw Light Rail Line. The approval allows Metro to go forward with preliminary acquisitions and work needed to construct the line. It also makes the project able to receive federal […]

Another Optional Station “Approved” by the Metro Board for Crenshaw Line

By Damien Newton | Dec 16, 2011 | 4 Comments

(Note: If you’re not familiar with the history of the Westchester Station, check out this City Watch article by Westchester Neighborhood Council Member Denny Schneider) Let’s start with the basics. The budget for construction of the Crenshaw Light Rail Line is $1.7 billion which will connect the Expo Line to the Green Line and eventually LAX. The […]

Crenshaw Subway Files Suit Against “MTA” Over Crenshaw Enviro. Docs

By Damien Newton | Oct 27, 2011 | 13 Comments

Csc v Mta Bs134507 Last week, the Crenshaw Subway Coalition filed suit against Metro alleging that the agency, referred to as MTA in court filings, alleging the agency violated civil rights and environmental laws in approving an at-grade route for the subway through Crenshaw Boulevard’s main retail district. There are many complaints against Metro in […]

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