Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Crenshaw/LAX Line

Metro is relaunching its community engagement process around Segment B of the Rail-to-River project and seeks input on stakeholders' preferred routes. The Randolph St. route through Huntington Park is not wide enough to support both the WSAB line and the bike/walk path. The yellow indicates the larger study area Metro is surveying for potential alternative routes. Source: Metro

Metro Relaunches Rail-to-River Community Engagement Process to Choose New Southeast Cities Route

By Sahra Sulaiman | Feb 10, 2021 | No Comments

The planned WSAB rail line won't leave enough room for a bike/walk path on Randolph, forcing Metro to seek an alternative route

L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell being sworn in to the Metro Board of Directors

Updates from the January 2021 Metro Board Meeting

By Joe Linton | Jan 29, 2021 | No Comments

New boardmembers, Crenshaw/LAX, Regional Connector, 5 Freeway, Equity Office, and more

The 124-unit mixed use project replacing the car wash at 4218-4248 S. Crenshaw Blvd. was just approved by the Planning Commission. It will next head to City Council for final approval. It is one of several changing the landscape along the corridor.

124-Unit Project at 4242 S. Crenshaw Approved by City Planning

By Sahra Sulaiman | Nov 10, 2020 | No Comments

The largely market-rate project is one of over half a dozen that were recently completed or are in the works along Crenshaw between Exposition and 61st.

A screengrab of Tupac Shakur performing To Live and Die in L.A. in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Mall in 1996. The mall is one of several L.A. landmarks featured in the video.

CIM Group Abandons Effort to Buy Crenshaw Mall; Community Members Take Victory Lap, Plan Next Steps

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments

"When our community comes together we can achieve anything" - Akili

Rendering of possible Crenshaw Line grade separation at Centinela Avenue - via Metro

Metro Pursuing Disruptive Centinela Grade Separation on Nearly Complete Crenshaw Line

By Joe Linton | May 20, 2020 | No Comments

Do Crenshaw transit riders really need a two-year bus bridge, so more drivers can get to Inglewood's stadium?

Regional Connector construction street closure on First Street at Vignes Street. All photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Metro Regional Connector also Closing Streets for Faster Construction

By Joe Linton | Apr 27, 2020 | No Comments

Under COVID-19, Metro is closing L.A. streets downtown - in Little Tokyo and Bunker Hill - to speed rail construction. Also expediting Crenshaw construction. Early Foothill Gold Line extension work is also moving ahead.

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