Tying Rail in Downtown L.A.

"The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is studying how to link the three major rail corridors that go into the city center."

"The idea is to create a rail thoroughfare so that passengers can travel seamlessly from Pasadena to Long Beach -- and eventually from Culver City to East L.A."

"There is widespread agreement that linking the rail lines would help commuters, who must switch trains at least once to get through downtown. But some downtown residents worry that part of the rail connection would be above ground, potentially clogging already crowded streets. 'It would be a pox for the neighborhood,' said Eric Richardson, a member of the Downtown Neighborhood Council."