LA to Replace Inglewood Light Rail Project With Bus Shuttles

LA Metro says the change is in response to community engagement and that the new design will be ready before the 2028 Olympic Games.

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May 1, 2025, 9:11 AM PDT

By Diana Ionescu @aworkoffiction


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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is backing out on a plan to build a light rail system in Inglewood in advance of the 2028 Olympics, reports Theo Burman in Newsweek.

As originally envisioned, the Inglewood Transit Connector Project would have linked Inglewood and its Olympic venues to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. “In a statement released on Monday, the project's managers, LA Metro, said that there would instead be a staggered rollout of new shuttle bus routes along with ‘enhanced smart traffic technology.’”

The agency has removed the original design from its project timeline. According to a statement from the agency, “The rephased plan is based on insights gained through engagement with the Inglewood community, including workshops and one-on-one meetings with business owners and community members.”

The shuttle system is expected to be in operation by 2028.

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