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The LA Metro Board will hear two major transit items that will shape how people move around the region for decades. After decades of promises, the long-awaited extension of rail service to the South Bay is finally up for final approval — but a last-minute motion now threatens to derail the project. What’s at stake:
This project would bring long-overdue rail access to South Bay communities using an existing rail corridor. A competing proposal could delay the project by years and add hundreds of millions in costs. Please urge the Board to: ✅ SUPPORT — Item 11
C/K Line Extension to Torrance Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Certification
→ This is the staff-recommended option, already environmentally cleared and supported by the community. ❌ OPPOSE — Item 11.1
Last minute motion for the Hawthorne Alternative
→ This alternative contradicts Metro staff’s recommendation and risks significant delays or even cancellation of the project.
More background and talking points are available from South Bay Forward: southbayforward.org/links. The Board will also vote on the future of one of the most important transit investments in the region — connecting the San Fernando Valley and Westside. Please urge the Board to:
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