LA Metro says the change is in response to community engagement and that the new design will be ready before the 2028 Olympic Games.
Editor's Note: This story was corrected on May 5, 2025 to reflect that the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is no longer involved with the Inglewood Connector project. The project was originally planned to connect to the downtown Inglewood Metro K Line station and is overseen by the City of Inglewood.
The City of Inglewood 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. A system of shuttle buses will serve Olympics spectators and workers instead, according to the article.
The city has removed the original design from its project timeline. According to a statement, “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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