Possible West Santa Ana Branch Win-Win: Heavy Rail Connection to Union Station
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Running heavy rail on the West Santa Ana Branch could be cheaper, faster, higher-capacity - and a win-win for communities the line will serve.
Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Eco-Rapid West Santa Ana Branch Line
Metro West Santa Ana Branch Rail Recommended Route(s) To Go To Metro Board This Month
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The Metro board is planning to narrow alternatives this month. Getting through downtown L.A. is complicated.
Which Southern California Projects Will Get CA Transpo Funding Announced Yesterday
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Southern California projects will receive plenty of state transportation funding. Metro projects include the Gold Line, Airport connection, West Santa Ana Branch, Green Line, Van Nuys Line, and more.
Metro West Santa Ana Branch Light Rail Alignments Narrowed
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Today Metro’s Planning and Programming Committee approved four specific West Santa Ana Branch light rail alignments to be used for environmental studies. The West Santa Ana Branch is a historic Pacific Electric Streetcar right-of-way that runs diagonally through southeast L.A. County cities including Paramount, Bellflower and Artesia. Measure M includes funding for two phases of […]
Mike Kodama Explains West Santa Ana Branch “Eco-Rapid Transit” Rail Line
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Metro’s Measure M expenditure plan [PDF] includes two phases of construction of the West Santa Ana Transit Corridor light rail line. These are anticipated to be open in 2028 and 2041. The new rail line would go from Union Station southeast through several cities including Huntington Park, South Gate, Lynwood, Paramount, and Bellflower, with a […]
Metro Explores Alternative Rail-to-River Routes Through Southeast Cities
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In thinking about the potential routes the eastern segment (B) of the Rail-to-River (R2R) active transportation corridor might take, stressed Mark Lopez of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, it was important that the needs of workers, youth, and community members of the Southeast Cities be put front and center. Connectivity to job centers and […]