Metro Meetings on Crenshaw Line Northern Extension Reveal Strong Preference for Fairfax/San Vicente (Hybrid) Alignment

Last week, Metro released the results of its three public scoping meetings prior to beginning an Environmental Impact Report for its proposed Crenshaw Line Northern Extension light rail line. The new line would connect the current Crenshaw Line from its current northern terminus at Exposition Blvd. to the Mid-City area, Miracle Mile, Fairfax, West Hollywood, and Hollywood, where it would also connect to the Metro Red Line subway. (Metro is also considering adding a futher station at the Hollywood Bowl.)

Letters to the Editor: Yes, you can take public transportation to LAX right now

To the editor: Do rose-colored glasses cure nearsightedness? I’m afraid that the crucial rail link to LAX will still be missing even after the $900-million Airport Metro Connector project is completed by 2024.

West Hollywood Encourages Residents And Community Members To Attend An Upcoming Virtual Metro Scoping Meeting

The City of West Hollywood is getting the word out that Metro is starting the formal Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process for the Northern Extension of the Crenshaw/LAX line, the project that could bring Metro light rail service to West Hollywood.

WeHo tries to get public on board for rail

The West Hollywood City Council authorized an additional $80,000 for community outreach related to the Crenshaw Northern Extension Metro rail line on Dec. 21. The vote passed unanimously as part of the council’s consent calendar.

West Hollywood approves study of Metro rail project

Efforts continue to bring rail service to West Hollywood, as the West Hollywood City Council voted unanimously on Oct. 19 to approve a rail integration study for the proposed Metro Crenshaw Northern Extension.

WeHo rail project stays on track

The quest to bring rail service to West Hollywood is one step closer to coming to fruition.

West Hollywood backs subway extension

Metro’s Crenshaw Northern Extension project – included in Measure M, a half-cent sales tax increase which was approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2016 – is supposed to break ground in 2041 and be operational by 2047. However, according to a recent update during West Hollywood City Council on April 20, Metro could potentially start construction by 2026 with the appropriate funding.

West Hollywood Pushes to Accelerate Crenshaw Line Extension

The City of West Hollywood could contribute more than $1 billion to finance a northern extension of the Crenshaw/LAX light rail line, according to materials to be considered at the October 7 meeting of the West Hollywood City Council.

Opinion: The Crenshaw Line is a start, but L.A.'s most transit-dependent neighborhoods need more options

In the coming months, the L.A. Metro Board can take concrete steps to correct some of the problems by accelerating the timetable for extending the Crenshaw/LAX Line northward to Hollywood, with connections to the Metro’s Purple and Red Lines along the way.

Updated Plans Revealed for the Crenshaw Crossing Development

The project would rise on County- and Metro-owned properties at Expo/Crenshaw Station.

Bow West Wraps West Adams Redevelopment

The area is benefitting from its proximity to downtown, Culver City and the Expo Line, as well as the upcoming Crenshaw Line.

City looking for ideas to redevelop two Leimert Park parking lots

The lots are about a block from a future light rail station.

Whole Foods Coming to Cumulus West Adams Development

West Adams is getting a Whole Foods. The grocer has signed a lease for 50,000 square feet at Carmel Partners Inc.'s Cumulus development at 3321 La Cienega Blvd.

Metro awards $15M to Destination Crenshaw

The money will go toward the construction of a large park and overlook

Renderings revealed for $1B Clippers arena in Inglewood

The Clippers expect the arena to open in 2024—but they’re facing at two legal challenges over the project.

Culver City's Platform Adds Open Space Below Expo Line Tracks

A park-like space now exists below a light rail viaduct at Washington and National.

Metro projects huge ridership for West Hollywood train

A northern extension of the Crenshaw Line could draw more riders than Boston’s Green Line—but will it take three decades to build?

Rail to West Hollywood inching closer to reality

Local officials want to speed up the project

Metro's Crenshaw Line extension could solve many of West L.A.'s traffic woes. Build it now

Why a crucial north-south light rail that would connect to three separate east-west lines needs to be built long before 2047.

Will it take until 2047 to extend the Metro to West Hollywood?

L.A. Metro is studying five possible routes to extend light-rail into the heart of the Westside, extending up Fairfax, La Brea, San Vicente, La Cienega or Vermont.

Five Options Under Consideration for the Crenshaw/LAX Line's Northern Extension

Which way should it go?

Metro's plan for L.A. transit would be transformative... with one small fix

Metro simply needs to speed up construction of two north-south light rail lines that are already half-built — the Green and Crenshaw lines.

Where Should WeHo's Rail Line Go?

The Metro Crenshaw Line's Northern Extension to West Hollywood has moved into the next phase and it's time to determine where it should go.

Watch a colorful glass mosaic for the Crenshaw Line come together

Sneak a peek at a new mosaic for the Martin Luther King Jr. station

Inside the Crenshaw/LAX Line

A tour through the $2-billion light rail line that will connect Metro to LAX.

Joint Development Unveiled for Expo/Crenshaw Properties

Watt Companies could build 492 apartments on Metro- and L.A. County-owned sites.

Shiny new renderings of the Crenshaw Line’s 96th Street Station

The station will connect Crenshaw and Green Line riders to LAX via an automated “people mover” train

Watch Metro Rail Grow Under Measure M

Animated map portrays potential expansions of Metro's bus and rail network.

This Metro Extension Mockup Shows Four Possible Routes to WeHo

Each option has its own set of pros and cons

Envisioning a Multi-Modal Future for Crenshaw Boulevard

City releases blueprint for streetscape improvements centered around the Crenshaw/LAX Line.

Metro CEO on his plan to transform transportation in Los Angeles

He hasn’t been in office for very long, but already Metropolitan Transportation Authority CEO Phillip Washington is rolling out ambitious plans for the future of transportation in Los Angeles.

Advocates and county residents ask for changes to Metro's $120-billion transit plan

Thursday marked the first time that Los Angeles County residents have addressed transportation officials about their ambitious, $120-billion plan to raise taxes and dramatically expand mass transit in the region.

Looks Like WeHo Light Rail Has Moved Up Metro’s Project List

The Crenshaw Line Extension has been deemed "shovel ready", giving hope that it will be on the list if voters approve a sales tax hike to pay for it.

West Hollywood Refusing to Let Metro Rail Pass It By

The city wants an extension of the Crenshaw Line, and they've got a plan to make it happen