Southeast Gateway Line (former West Santa Ana Branch)
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Metro Estimates West Santa Ana Branch Surface Heavy Rail Could Cost More Per Mile Than Purple Line Subway
Would surface heavy rail on the West Santa Ana Branch really cost more per mile than Purple Line subway tunnels? No.
May 14, 2018
Possible West Santa Ana Branch Win-Win: Heavy Rail Connection to Union Station
Running heavy rail on the West Santa Ana Branch could be cheaper, faster, higher-capacity - and a win-win for communities the line will serve.
May 3, 2018
Metro West Santa Ana Branch Rail Recommended Route(s) To Go To Metro Board This Month
The Metro board is planning to narrow alternatives this month. Getting through downtown L.A. is complicated.
May 1, 2018
Which Southern California Projects Will Get CA Transpo Funding Announced Yesterday
Southern California projects will receive plenty of state transportation funding. Metro projects include the Gold Line, Airport connection, West Santa Ana Branch, Green Line, Van Nuys Line, and more.
April 27, 2018
Metro West Santa Ana Branch Light Rail Alignments Narrowed
Today Metro's Planning and Programming Committee approved four specific West Santa Ana Branch light rail alignments to be used for environmental studies.
April 19, 2017
Mike Kodama Explains West Santa Ana Branch “Eco-Rapid Transit” Rail Line
Metro's Measure M expenditure plan [PDF] includes two phases of construction of the West Santa Ana Transit Corridor light rail line. These are anticipated to be open in 2028 and 2041. The new rail line would go from Union Station southeast through several cities including Huntington Park, South Gate, Lynwood, Paramount, and Bellflower, with a terminus in Artesia.
October 11, 2016
Metro Explores Alternative Rail-to-River Routes Through Southeast Cities
In thinking about the potential routes the eastern segment (B) of the Rail-to-River (R2R) active transportation corridor might take, stressed Mark Lopez of East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice, it was important that the needs of workers, youth, and community members of the Southeast Cities be put front and center. Connectivity to job centers and schools should therefore be the first priority.
August 31, 2016