Local News in Brief : Study of Valley Rail Options Renewed
The Los Angeles County Transportation Commission has voted to restart an environmental study of San Fernando Valley rail routes, ending a year’s delay triggered by homeowner opposition.
The 11-month study is to provide the basis for choosing between two proposed routes and for determining whether the rail system should be a subway or above-ground light rail.
The committee voted 9 to 1 to approve the $2.1-million study, which will focus on four cross-Valley route options.
Three options would utilize the Southern Pacific railroad right-of-way from North Hollywood to Warner Center. Also to be studied is an elevated Metro Rail extension along the Ventura Freeway shoulder from Universal City to Warner Center.
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