Truth matters. Community matters. Your support makes both possible. LAist is one of the few places where news remains independent and free from political and corporate influence. Stand up for truth and for LAist. Make your year-end tax-deductible gift now.
This archival content was originally written for and published on KPCC.org. Keep in mind that links and images may no longer work — and references may be outdated.
Community meetings set on plan to connect two Norwalk rail stations
(
Southern California Association of Governments
)
The Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs Metrolink station serves regional trains connecting L.A. to Orange County and Riverside. An extension of the Metro Green Line to that station would someday make it possible for those regions to access LAX by rail.
(
Adam Moss via Flickr
)
Listen
0:51
Community meetings set on plan to connect two Norwalk rail stations
Local officials are asking the public to weigh in on a proposal to connect two rail stations on two different train lines in the city of Norwalk that are now separated by about three miles.
The plan calls for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to extend the Green Line from its Norwalk station to the Metrolink station, which serves regional trains connecting to Orange County and Riverside.
(
Southern California Association of Governments
)
The Southern California Association of Governments will be holding community meetings this Saturday and next Wednesday to discuss the proposal as part of a feasibility study for the project. The Saturday meeting runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both will be held at the Sproul Reception Center, 12239 Sproul St., in Norwalk.
SCAG Executive Director Hasan Ikhrata said creating the link between train lines would go a long way in making the system a viable alternative to car travel.
"You cannot expect people to use transit unless it's fully connected and unless it's convenient for them to use," he said.
By 2023, the Green Line will fully connect with LAX terminals with the LAX people mover, which will also connect to the future Crenshaw Line's 96th Street station. If the Norwalk extension to Metrolink is completed, it could provide rail access to the international airport from Orange County and Riverside.
Sponsored message
The idea of extending the Green Line to Metrolink has been on the table for decades but was scuttled in the 1990s due to community objections and a lack of funding.
The Measure M county sales tax increase approved by voters in November provides $200 million for the project, although it wouldn’t be available until 2046. Officials would need to seek about $500 million more in state or federal funds to complete the extension.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our connected community. We are free to tell the full truth, to hold power to account without fear or favor, and to follow facts wherever they lead. Our only loyalty is to our audiences and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen our community.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Right now, LAist has lost $1.7M in annual funding due to Congress clawing back money already approved. The support we receive before year-end will determine how fully our newsroom can continue informing, serving, and strengthening Southern California.
If this story helped you today, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Your tax-deductible donation keeps LAist independent and accessible to everyone.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
