LACMTA The LACMTA Board on March 26 “unanimously approved a plan that will reshape how residents get around the city,” according to KTLA 5 in Los Angeles, Calif. The Board selected the San Vicente–Fairfax alignment as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the K Line Northern Extension, a 10-mile, 10-station underground extension of the K Line that will run from the E Line north to Hollywood (see map, top). The new rail service will connect with LACMTA’s B, C, D, and E lines, serving six of LA’s busiest bus corridors and improving access to jobs, healthcare, and entertainment (download Fact Sheet below). 053a07067d1eae076d1423315ab37f78Download “Supporters said the extension will provide direct rail connections to major destinations, including LAX, the Kia Forum and SoFi Stadium,” the media outlet reported. “However, there was some pushback from homeowners concerned about tunneling beneath their neighborhoods.” LACMTA “has tunneled in a variety of projects throughout Los Angeles County, and many homeowners participated in a tour throughout Los Angeles County of all of the work that Metro has done,” L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath said, according to KTLA 5. “They continue to do safety studies and additional technical analysis to address the concerns that community members have raised. And, as I said, they will continue to do so in order to address the concerns that the community members have.” According to the media outlet, construction is slated to begin in 2041, with service starting in the late 2040s. NYMTA (Courtesy of MTA) The New York MTA on…
