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#1 KevinKorell

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Posted 05 January 2012 - 02:38 PM

Issued a Record of Decision for the Crenshaw/LAX light rail project based on the agency's Final Environmental Impact Statement/Report. The 8.5-mile light rail will run between the Expo Line on Exposition Boulevard and the Metro Green Line.http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MetroMagazine-IndustryNews/~4/zu3-O3pNBH0View the full article


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Posted 05 January 2012 - 06:41 PM

Great News, and one more step forward to bringing back at least some of the once great Pacific Electric network.

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Posted 05 January 2012 - 07:27 PM

Great News, and one more step forward to bringing back at least some of the once great Pacific Electric network.

Wasn't the existing Blue Line also built upon ROW of an original Pacific Electric trolley route?


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Posted 05 January 2012 - 11:12 PM


Wasn't the existing Blue Line also built upon ROW of an original Pacific Electric trolley route?


One of the last to fall to the conversion to buses.

LAMTA BLue Line Wikipedia Page(History section)

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Posted 06 January 2012 - 02:49 PM

Progressive Railroading, 1/6/12:

FTA issues record of decision for Crenshaw/LAX light-rail project


The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) recently issued a record of decision for the Crenshaw/Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) light-rail project based on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Final Environmental Impact State and Report (EIS/EIR).

This one is here.


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Posted 12 January 2012 - 03:10 PM

Culver City, CA Patch, 1/5/12:

Metro Moves Closer to Connecting Light Rail to LAX


The Federal Transit Administration's final approval to build a light rail along Crenshaw Boulevard to LAX, means Culver City residents can take the Expo from downtown to the airport.

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Posted 02 October 2012 - 09:09 AM

The low-interest loan will help pay for construction of the Crenshaw Corridor light-rail line. It will consist of 8.5 miles of track linking the Expo Line to the Green line.



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Posted 11 June 2013 - 12:42 PM

Progressive Railroading, 6/11/13:

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (LACMTA) administrative staff has recommended that a $1.3 billion contract be awarded to Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors to build the 8.5-mile Crenshaw/LAX light-rail line.

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Posted 28 June 2013 - 12:19 PM

Progressive Railroading, 6/28/13:

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (LACMTA) board yesterday approved a $1.3 billion design/build contract to Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors to build the Crenshaw/LAX light-rail project.

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Posted 03 July 2013 - 12:25 AM

L.A. Metro Source, 6/27/13:

Metro Board approves contract for firm to build Crenshaw/LAX Line


The Metro Board has unanimously voted to approve a $1,272,632,356 contract to Walsh/Shea Corridor Constructors for the final design and construction of the 8.5-mile Crenshaw/LAX Line light rail line.

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