Cerritos officials want the Southeast Gateway Line, a planned 14.5-mile light rail route through Los Angeles County, to stop in their city.
Los Angeles is gearing up to build the Southeast Gateway Line, a 14.5-mile light rail that will bridge the city of L.A. to Southeast L.A. County. Metro currently plans for the route to have nine stops, but the city of Ceritos, which has opposed the project for years, is now pushing to be included on the line’s route, adding a potential tenth stop.
“The dramatic reversal comes after years of conflict between the city and Metro, including a lawsuit, disagreements over whether the rail line should be elevated or underground, and opposition that contributed to Cerritos being left without a station in the project’s approved plans,” Brian Hews writes for Los Cerritos community news.
The extra station would cost up to $200 million to build, along with needing an $800,000 environmental review. The Cerritos City Council will consider a feasibility study on Nov. 9 regarding the optimal place for a Cerritos stop on the light rail. Metro has not yet agreed to the additional station.
Read the full story: After Years of Fighting Metro, Cerritos Now Wants a Rail Station That Could Cost $200 Million
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