When complete, the K Line extension will offer a 19-minute ride from Torrance to LAX.
The Los Angeles Metro Board approved a light rail extension for Metro’s K Line, which will continue the line from Redondo Beach to the Torrance Transit Center.
According to an article by Sofia Delpueche in Secret Los Angeles, “This extension uses Metro’s existing rail right-of-way from Redondo, then moves into an elevated guideway above parts of the 405 and down the median of Hawthorne Boulevard before reconnecting with the right-of-way south of 190th Street.”
The project will add around 4.5 miles of new rail and provide direct service connections to the Los Angeles International Airport and other Metro lines. It is expected to provide over 13,400 daily trips for roughly 17 million new riders annually. “Construction could begin as early as 2027, with service currently estimated to start around 2036, though timelines can shift as the project advances.”
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