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UPDATES:
UPDATE - 5/20/2024
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Torrance Transit will be providing buses to bring members of the public to Metro Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles so they can provide their feedback in person. Buses will leave from the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center (465 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503) at 8 AM. Plan ahead and let us know you are coming: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Q9Pbvm5YrDmjSJ6e-22WVtxePWAZihj11Wpz9q0HVxE/edit?ts=663d620a
At the LA Metro Executive Management Committee Meeting on April 18, 2024, Board Member (and County Supervisor) Holly Mitchell made a motion to move the vote to select a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the C-Line Extension to the Board Meeting on May 23, 2024 at 10am. This would allow more time for her communities to learn about the staff recommendation using the 170th/182nd Grade-Separated Light Rail Transit Alternative (ROW), also referred to as the Hybrid Alternative.
To learn more about the Hybrid Alternative, you can view the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxcjWnfS-eQ
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Torrance City Council voted to continue its support for the city’s current position of using the Right-of-Way and accepting the LA Metro’s C-Line into Torrance. Members of the public should continue to attend or call into LA Metro’s Committee and Board meetings monthly to voice their opinion on this matter.
Metro Board encourages members of the public to continue participating at these upcoming meetings, leading up to the Board Vote in May.| Thursday, May 23 @ 10:00 am LA Metro Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting | |
| In-Person Location: | One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room |
| Watch online: | https://boardagendas.metro.net |
| To give live public comment, you must call in: < |
Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English), 7292892# (Español) Press #2 (pound-two) to raise your hand. (You will hear someone say “your hand is now raised”). You will be called by the last four digits of your phone number. Metro staff will unmute you when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute. |
| Agenda Item: | TBA |
How to Participate:
In-Person Location: One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, MetroBoard Room
Watch online: https://boardagendas.metro.net
Listen by phone: Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English) or 7292892# (Español)
To give written or live public comment, Press #2 (pound-two) to raise your hand. You will be unmuted, when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute.
Cannot participate at these meetings?
Email: BoardClerk@metro.net and greenlineextension@metro.net
Or send a letter via Post Office Mail:
Board Administration
One Gateway Plaza
MS: 99-3-1
Los Angeles, CA 90012
PAST MEETINGS
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 @ 11AM – LA Metro Executive Management Committee | |
| In-Person Location: | One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room |
| Watch online: | https://boardagendas.metro.net |
| To give live public comment, you must call in: |
Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English), 7292892# (Español) Press #2 (pound-two) to raise your hand. (You will hear someone say “your hand is now raised”). You will be called by the last four digits of your phone number. Metro staff will unmute you when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute. |
| Agenda Item: | TBA |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – LA Metro Planning and Programming Committee | |
| In-Person Location: | One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room |
| Watch online: | https://boardagendas.metro.net |
| To give live public comment, you must call in: |
Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English), 7292892# (Español) Press #2 (pound-two) to raise your hand. (You will hear someone say “your hand is now raised”). You will be called by the last four digits of your phone number. Metro staff will unmute you when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute. |
| Agenda Item: | TBA |
| Thursday, April 25 @ 10:00 am LA Metro Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting | |
| In-Person Location: | One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room |
| Watch online: | https://boardagendas.metro.net |
| To give live public comment, you must call in: |
Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English), 7292892# (Español) Press #2 (pound-two) to raise your hand. (You will hear someone say “your hand is now raised”). You will be called by the last four digits of your phone number. Metro staff will unmute you when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute. |
| Agenda Item: | TBA. |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 @ 11:00 am – LA Metro Executive Management Committee | |
| Agenda Item: #12 | 2667_A_Executive_Management_Committee_24-04-18_Agenda.pdf (google.com) |
| Wednesday, April 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – LA Metro Planning and Programming Committee | |
| Agenda Item: #12 |
2665_A_Planning_and_Programming_Committee_24-04-17_Agenda.pdf (google.com) |
| Thursday, March 28, 2024 @ 10:00 am – LA Metro Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting | |
| In-Person Location: | One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room |
| Watch online: | https://boardagendas.metro.net |
| Listen by phone: | Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English) or 7292892# (Español) To give written or live public comment, Press #2 (pound-two) to unmute yourself when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute. |
| Agenda Item: | TBA. Agendas will be posted no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting start time. If the C-Line is not on the agenda, please provide your comment under the “public comment” section near the end of the meeting. |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 @ 11:00 am – LA Metro Executive Management Committee | |
| In-Person Location: | One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room |
| Watch online: | https://boardagendas.metro.net |
| Listen by phone: | Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English) or 7292892# (Español) To give written or live public comment, Press #2 (pound-two) to unmute yourself when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute. |
| Agenda Item: | TBA. Agendas will be posted no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting start time. If the C-Line is not on the agenda, please provide your comment under the “public comment” section near the end of the meeting. |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 @ 1:00 pm – LA Metro Planning and Programming Committee | |
| In-Person Location: | One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 3rd Floor, Metro Board Room |
| Watch online: | https://boardagendas.metro.net |
| Listen by phone: | Dial 202-735-3323 and enter Access Code: 5647249# (English) or 7292892# (Español) To give written or live public comment, Press #2 (pound-two) to unmute yourself when prompted to speak. Speakers have 1 minute. |
| Agenda Item: | TBA. Agendas will be posted no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting start time. If the C-Line is not on the agenda, please provide your comment under the “public comment” section near the end of the meeting. |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - Torrance City Council Meetings | |
| In-Person only: | City Hall Council Chamber at 3031 Torrance Bl., Torrance, CA. Speakers have 1 minute |
| Agenda Item: | https://torrance.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=8 |
| PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing CouncilMeetingPublicComment@TorranceCA.Gov and write "Public Comment" in the subject line. In the body of the email include the item number and/or title of the item with your comments. All comments must be emailed by 5:30 p.m. on the day before the Council meeting. | |
Help Shape the Future of Transit in the South Bay
Metro’s C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance
L.A. Metro has plans to connect more of the South Bay by extending the C-Line (Green) from Redondo Beach (Marine) Station to the new Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center in the City of Torrance.This project would bring light rail to the South Bay to provide alternatives to traffic along the I-405 Freeway corridor, with connections to the A (Blue) and E (Expo) Lines. Trains from both the Metro C-Line (Green) and the future Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project would run on this new extension and connect riders to two new Metro stations (one in Redondo Beach and one in Torrance).
This extension will help relieve traffic congestion and expand passenger access in the City of Torrance and surrounding communities. In the coming months, the Metro Board will decide what route the light rail will take through Torrance. As part of the process, Metro has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to study the options.
The Torrance City Council supports the plan to keep the light rail line on Metro’s Right-of-Way and off of Hawthorne Blvd.
Routes Being Considered for the future Metro C Line (Green) Extension
To view a full draft of the EIR report, please visitMetro's site.
For more information from LA Metro about the project alignments and their impacts, please visit bit.ly/cletstoryfly
When will LA Metro make a final decision about the project?
Currently, the LA Metro Board has been holding meetings to hear from the community about the Draft EIR and then will vote on a Locally Preferred Alternative in the Spring 2023.
How can I learn more and get involved?
As LA Metro evaluates the future of transit in the South Bay, share your thoughts on a future light rail route. Please contact David Mach at DMach@TorranceCA.gov or visit transit.torranceca.gov.
How can I submit comments directly to Metro?
You can provide comments by email greenlineextension@metro.net or by phone at 213.922.4004.