Overview
The Metro Regional Connector Project extends from the Metro Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station in downtown Los Angeles, allowing passengers to transfer to Blue, Expo, Red and Purple Lines, bypassing Union Station. The 1.9-mile alignment will serve Little Tokyo, the Arts District, Civic Center, The Historic Core, Broadway, Grand Av, Bunker Hill, Flower St and the Financial District.
This new Metro Rail extension will also provide a one-seat ride for travel across Los Angeles County. From the Metro Gold Line, passengers will be able to travel from Azusa to Long Beach and from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica without transferring lines.
The Regional Connector will improve access to both local and regional destinations by providing continuous thru service between these lines and providing connectors to other rail lines via the 7th St/Metro Center Station.
The new Metro Rail extension will offer an alternative transportation option to congested roadways and provide significant environmental benefits, economic development, and employment opportunities throughout Los Angeles County.
Project at a Glance
- A 1.9-mile underground light-rail system connecting the Metro Gold Line to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station
- Direct connection between Azusa and Long Beach and between East Los Angeles and Santa Monica
- Three new stations:
- 1st Street/Central Av
- 2nd Street/Broadway
- 2nd Place/Hope St
- All stations include public art components and provide convenient and safe access
- Life-of-Project Budget: $1.366 billion
- Forecasted opening: 2020
The Regional Connector Project receives partial funding from Measure R, which is a half-cent sales tax increase approved by voters in 2008.
Last Revised
Monday May 13, 2013
Background
The Regional Connector will enable Los Angeles County rail to operate more efficiently and attract higher ridership, thus reducing congestion, improving air quality and lessening our carbon footprint. By linking several LRT systems through Downtown Los Angeles, the Regional Connector will increase regional mobility by providing access to new destinations for transit riders. Transit passengers will have access to three new stations in Downtown Los Angeles: Grand Ave., Broadway and the Little Tokyo/Arts District.
The Regional Connector will:
- Enhance Metro Rail service by providing one continuous trip between Claremont and Long Beach, and between the Eastside and Santa Monica. Specifically, this project creates two regional LRT lines for Los Angeles County:
- A north/south LRT line from Claremont to Long Beach, and
- A east/west LRT line from East Los Angeles (and in future the I-605 freeway) to Santa Monica
- Provides access to 90,000 passengers daily, including approximately 17,000 new transit riders.
- Minimizes the need for transfers, reducing one-way light rail trip times across the County by 10 - 20 minutes or more.
- Improves 11 intersections, including at 1st/Alameda Sts., which will see improved performance and less congestion.
- Provides 3 new stations and access to downtown attractions as well as regional destinations.
Last Revised
Monday May 02, 2011
Construction Notices
Construction Notices
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04/22/2013
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Area: Along the west side of Flower between 4th St and 5th St.
As part of ongoing relocation work of communication lines along Flower St, activities will continue with trenching operations along the west side of Flower St between 4th St and 5th St.
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04/09/2013
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Area: 1st/Alameda
Additional geotechnical testing at the intersection of Alameda St and 1st St will take place starting Tuesday, April 9, 2013 for two days.
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04/09/2013
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Area: Intersección de la Calle Alameda y la Calle Primera
Un contratista de Metro realizará una investigación adicional de geotécnica en la intersección de la Calle Alameda y la Calle Primera. La investigación se ha realizado previamente para este proyecto y se está haciendo para obtener más información sobre las condiciones geológicas.
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04/03/2013
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Area: Flower St at 5th St
Utility relocation work will continue with activities starting at the intersection of Flower St and 5th St on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, followed by relocation work along Flower St, between 4th and 5th Streets on Monday, April 8, 2013.
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03/19/2013
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Area: Flower Street, north of 4th St
Relocation of communication lines continues along Flower St, north of 4th St, starting Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
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03/09/2013
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Area: Flower St, South of 5th Street
Relocation of communication lines along Flower St will require reduction of traffic lanes in order to perform trenching activities and installation of conduit and vaults.Work is anticipated to start on Saturday, March 9, 2013 through Saturday, March 16, 2013. Anticipated work hours are 8am to 4pm on Saturday and 9am to 3:30pm Monday-Friday. This operation is weather permitting.
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01/21/2013
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Area: Alameda St between 1st St and 2nd St
A Metro contractor will conduct additional geotechnical testing along Alameda St between 1st and 2nd Streets. Work is anticipated to start on Monday, January 21, 2013 to Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 9am to 3:30pm, weather permitting. No weekend or overnight work is anticipated.
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01/03/2013
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Area: Flower St between 5th St and Wilshire Blvd
Relocation of communication lines along Flower St between 5th St and Wilshire Blvd will require reduction of traffic lanes, starting on Thursday, January 3, 2013, 9am to 3:30pm.
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01/03/2013
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Area: Flower between 4th to 6th Streets
Pothole digging operations that started on December 8, 2012 have been extended two additional days. This activity is necessary to confirmlocation, condition and depth of utilities.
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12/07/2012
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Area: Flower Street between 4th to 6th Streets.
A Metro contractor is going to complete investigative pothole drilling to confirm location and depth of utilities with a vacuum truck and electronic detection equipment.
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Wednesday June 06, 2012
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Posted by Steve Hymon on May 16, 2013 12:25 pm
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One of the three new stations for the Regional Connector project will be at 2nd and Hope Street. Due to the topography of downtown Los Angeles, that presents some challenges ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on April 10, 2013 1:46 pm
- This page from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation booklet of budget highlights. Click above for the full document (pdf).
Some very welcome news via the proposed budget released today by President ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on April 8, 2013 9:17 am
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Posted by Steve Hymon on March 19, 2013 3:46 pm
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Posted by Steve Hymon on March 14, 2013 5:28 pm
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Posted by Steve Hymon on March 7, 2013 9:12 am
- Metro’s Regional Connector project will connect Metro’s Blue, Expo, and Gold lines via a 1.9-mile extension of light rail tracks beneath downtown Los Angeles. Early pre-construction ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on March 6, 2013 9:00 am
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Posted by Steve Hymon on March 1, 2013 7:03 pm
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Check it out: While doing utility relocation work for the Regional Connector on Thursday in downtown L.A., crews found some old (presumably) streetcar rails between 1st and 2nd streets. ...
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Posted by Steve Hymon on February 21, 2013 5:32 pm
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Posted by Steve Hymon on February 15, 2013 10:37 am
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Good to see more work underway. The Connector will tie together the Gold, Blue and Expo lines in downtown Los Angeles in order to speed up trips through downtown and reduce ...
