LOS ANGELES : Preliminary Study for Light Rail Line Approved
A preliminary planning study for a potential light rail line connecting the West San Gabriel Valley to downtown Los Angeles was approved Wednesday by the Planning and Mobility Improvement Committee of the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission.
The panel budgeted $300,000 for the preliminary study and recommended that the staff seek a contribution from cities interested in the study.
The LACTC staff has held informational meetings with the cities of Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, El Monte, Rosemead, Temple City, Pico Rivera, Montebello, Whittier and South El Monte.
Route alternatives to be considered include Huntington Boulevard and Las Tunas Drive, Valley Boulevard, Garvey Avenue, Beverly Boulevard, Whittier Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard.
LACTC commissioners will give final consideration to the proposed study July 22. Thereafter, the LACTC staff and cities participating in the project could make a recommendation for a consultant to begin the study.
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