South Bay support sought for fast-track of Metro rail project
A proposed route for the northern extension of the Crenshaw Line. Rendering courtesy City of West Hollywood There are few places harder to reach from the South Bay than West Hollywood: no freeway passes through it, and those that will bring drivers near it are constantly packed. But with a bit of help from regional transportation officials, residents could be able to get there in less than 40 minutes on a single train. It’s is possible thanks to Measure M, a sales tax measure approved by voters that raises billions of dollars to complete public transit projects and road upgrades throughout Los Angeles County. How soon this happens, however, remains to be seen. It could happen before the 2028 Olympics. Or South Bay residents might have to wait another 20 years. The answer may be decided this week, when the Metro board votes on its annual budget. Construction is well underway on the Crenshaw Line, which will run along the eponymous boulevard and connect the Green Line and Los Angeles International Airport to the Expo Line, which runs between downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The Crenshaw Line is projected to open late next year. But the extension to the Red Line, the subway…
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