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LA Metro is bringing light rail to the South Bay by extending the Metro C (Green) Line from the Redondo Beach (Marine) Station to the Torrance Transit Center Station. This extension will help relieve traffic congestion and expand passenger access in the City of Torrance and surrounding communities.
In the coming months, the Metro Board will decide what route the light rail will take through Torrance. As part of the process, Metro has prepared a Draft TORRANCE Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to study the options.
The Torrance City Council unanimously supports the plan to keep the light rail line on Metro's Right-of-Way and off of Hawthorne Blvd.
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PROPOSED PROJECT: TRENCH OPTION: HAWTHORNE OPTION:
Light Rail on Metro Right-of- Light Rail on Metro's Not on Rail Right-of-Way and Way Elevated/At-Grade Rail Right-of-Way/Trench Runs Down Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance City Council
approved route
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Would follow the existing Metro The Trench Option follows the existing The Hawthorne Blvd. option is Right-of-Way and would include a Metro Right-of-Way between the an elevated train with overhead combination of elevated and at-grade Redondo Beach Station and 190th rail structures along the center of segments between Redondo Beach and Street, and would include a combination Hawthorne Boulevard extending from the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit of trench and at-grade segments. the I-405 Freeway south to 190th Street Center in Torrance. where it would re-enter the railroad Could cause project delays Right-of-Wav.
Could cause project delays Right-of-Way.
Using the existing rail Right-of-Way is Would require major construction to the less expensive option create below-grade trenches Inconsistent with voter-approved Utilizes existing railroad Right-of-Way Will not encroach on the 405 Freeway funding initiatives tracks providing the most cost-effective Avoids impacts on Torrance businesses Could require an additional $1 billion and efficient route to the future dollars to complete
and residents near Hawthorne Blvd.
Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Projected cost is higher than Could cause significant impacts to Center in Torrance local businesses and the economy,
at-grade option
Will not encroach on the 405 Freeway including loss of parking, impacting Avoids project delays businesses along Hawthorne Blvd.
Avoids traffic and parking impacts on Creates accessibility issues and could Lo View the brart ord
Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance add 12 mile or 10-minute plus walk to Environm Report
Avoids impacts on Torrance businesses HE lan LA Metro the Redondo Beach Transit Center and residents near Hawthorne Blvd. nice May require encroachment of the 405 freeway
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*For the purposes of CEQA, Metro must define one of the three Potential impacts for noise and alignments as the Proposed Project in the Draft EIR. This term ents on vibrations during construction
does not convey any preference or recommendation.
Share Your Thoughts on Extending
Light Rail to Torrance!
TORRANCE TRANSIT As LA Metro evaluates the future of transit in the South Bay, share your thoughts on a future light rail route. Please complete the attached survey and mail it back, or take it online at tinyurl.com/CLineExt or by scanning the QR code.
As a City of Torrance resident, I would like to share my opinion on what light rail route i would like in the South Bay. [Check one or more boxes]
• Proposed Project: Metro Right-of-Way Elevated/At-Grade • Trench Option • Hawthorne Option Additional Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report: Name:
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