LOS ANGELES — LA Metro has achieved “substantial completion” of two of the three segments for its Crenshaw/LAX light rail line, the transit agency said Wednesday. Substantial completion of the third segment is expected in the coming months as the line moves toward public opening in late summer 2022.
The milestone has been achieved on the segments between the C (Green) Line connection and 48th Street in Inglewood. Yet to be completed on the 8.5-mile project is the portion from 48th Street to the connection with the E (Expo) Line.
“Construction of the Crenshaw/LAX line has been a very complex undertaking, featuring many unique features that include every type of light rail elements including underground, at-grade, and aerial configurations, all designed to best serve these neighborhoods,” said Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins. “We look forward to beginning the pre-revenue testing phase and the opening of this important infrastructure project that will provide tremendous mobility benefits to the community.”
With work continuing on a station that will connect to the LAX Airport people mover still under construction, the line is expected to open with seven of its eight new stations, with a bus-bridge connection from the Westchester/Veterans station to the C Line’s Aviation/LAX station. The Aviation/Century station will not open until full operations begin, projected for the second half of 2023.
What does this mean?
“as the line amines toward public opening”