UPDATE - 5/28/2024

On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the LA Metro Board adopted a locally preferred alternative (LPA) for the South Bay extension of the C Line. LA Metro will move forward with the Right-of-Way (ROW) Hybrid Alternative as the preferred alignment, which would extend the C Line roughly 4.5 miles from Redondo Beach toward new stops adjacent to the Redondo Beach Transit Center and the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center in Torrance. C-Line extension to Torrance will operate as the K-Line in the future when it opens. 
 
The ROW Hybrid Alternative will operate fully within the existing Metro-owned right-of-way along a historic freight rail corridor. However, this alternative will have grade separating crossings at 170th and 182nd Streets. This means that the C Line extension will operate completely segregated from automobile traffic.
 
For the Next Steps in this project. The Metro Board directed Metro staff to:
  • Continue the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) process in compliance with CEQA;
  • Complete studies to respond fully to public comments received on the ROW and Hawthorne BLVD Alignments in the Final EIR; and
  • Continue to develop refined cost estimates and develop a refined funding plan that includes both the LPA and the Elevated Hawthorne Alignment.
LA Metro board is expected to vote on certifying the Final EIR in 2025.

Learn more about the Hybrid Alternative.

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 Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center. 

As part of the process, Metro has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to study the options. The Torrance City Council supports the plan to keep the light rail line on Metro's Right-of-Way with Elevated/At-Grade Option and off of Hawthorne Blvd.
PROPOSED PROJECT:
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Would follow the existing Metro Right-of-Way and would include a combination of elevated and at-grade segments between Redondo Beach and the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center in Torrance.
  • Most cost-effective option
  • Utilizes existing rail Right-of-Way tracks
  • Will not encroach on the 405 freeway
  • Avoid project delays
  • Avoid traffic and parking impacts on Hawthorne Blvd. in Torrance
  • Completed Fall 2033 with a total cost of $1.96 billion (could be prioritized for 2028 Olympics)
TRENCH OPTION:
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The Trench Option follows the existing Metro Right-of-Way between the Redondo Beach Station and 190th Street, and would include a combination of trench and at-grade segments.
  • Could cause project delays
  • Would require major construction to create below-grade trenches
  • Will not encroach on the 405 Freeway
  • Avoids impacts on Torrance businesses and residents near Hawthorne Blvd.
  • Completed early 2036 with a total cost of $2.84 billion
HAWTHORNE OPTION:
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​The Hawthorne Blvd. option is an elevated train with overheard rail structures along the center of Hawthorne Boulevard extending from the I-405 Freeway south to 190th Street where it would re-enter the railroad Right-of-Way. 
  • Inconsistent with voter-approved funding initiatives 
  • Could cause significant impacts to local businesses and the economy, including loss of over $1 million in City sales tax revenue.
  • Creates accessibility issues and could add 1/2 mile or 10-minute plus walk to the Redondo Beach Transit Center
  • May require encroachment of the 405 Freeway
  • Potential impacts for noise and vibrations during construction
  • Completed Fall 2035 with a total cost of $2.96 billion
Recent Poll shows that there is strong support for the project. Recent Poll
 
For comments and feedback on the project, please contact:
Mark Dierking, Community Relations Manager, LA Metro
One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-13-1, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-922-4004
[email protected]
Metro.net/clineext
​PAST MEETINGS
​THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2024
Thursday, MAY 23, 2024 @ 10 a.m. – Regular Board Meeting
On Thursday, May 23, 2024, Torrance Transit will be providing buses to bring members of the public to Metro Headquarters in Downtown Los Angeles so they can provide their feedback in person. Buses will leave from the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center (465 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503) at 8 a.m. Plan ahead and let us know if you are coming.
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At the LA Metro Executive Management Committee Meeting on April 18, 2024, Board Member (and County Supervisor) Holly Mitchell made a motion to move the vote to select a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the C-Line Extension to the Board Meeting on May 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. This would allow more time for her communities to learn about the staff recommendation using the 170th/182nd Grade-Separated Light Rail Transit Alternative (ROW), also referred to as the Hybrid Alternative. 
 
Metro Board encourages members of the public to continue participating in these upcoming meetings, leading up to the Board Vote in May. ​
​THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
Thursday, MAY 16, 2024 @ 11 a.m. – LA Metro Executive Management Committee
Agenda Item: Members of the public can provide can provide their comment for the C-Line under PUBLIC COMMENT NOT ON AGENDA.
​WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2024
​Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ 1 p.m. – LA Metro Planning and Programming Committee
Agenda Item: Members of the public can provide can provide their comment for the C-Line under PUBLIC COMMENT NOT ON AGENDA.
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED - Thursday, April 25, 2024
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED - Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 10 a.m. – LA Metro Board of Directors – Regular Board Meeting 
Agenda Item: Members of the public can provide can provide their comment for the C-Line under PUBLIC COMMENT NOT ON AGENDA.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
4/15/2024 - This month, Metro staff is bringing the C-Line Extension to Torrance item to their Board Committees and the full Board of Directors for discussion and vote on the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). Metro staff is recommending the 170th/182nd Grade-Separated Light Rail Transit Alternative (ROW), also referred to as the Hybrid Alternative as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). This option will use the Right of Way, but will put the train in a trench at 170th and 182nd to address the noise and vibrations from the light rail at these two intersections. (See attachment A)
 
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Torrance City Council voted to continue its support for the city’s current position of using the Right-of-Way and accepting the LA Metro’s C-Line into Torrance. Members of the public should attend or call into LA Metro’s Committee and Board monthly meetings to voice their opinion on this matter.
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TIME: 11 A.M.
LA METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS – REGULAR BOARD MEETING
IN-PERSON LOCATION: ONE GATEWAY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, 3RD FLOOR, METRO BOARD ROOM
WATCH ONLINE: HTTPS://BOARDAGENDAS.METRO.NET
LISTEN BY PHONE: DIAL 202-735-3323 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE: 5647249# (ENGLISH) OR 7292892# (ESPAÑOL)
TO GIVE WRITTEN OR LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, PRESS #2 (POUND-TWO) TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN PROMPTED TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE.
​AGENDA ITEM: #12 - 2667_A_EXECUTIVE_MANAGEMENT_COMMITTEE_24-04-18_AGENDA.PDF (GOOGLE.COM)
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
4/15/2024 - This month, Metro staff is bringing the C-Line Extension to Torrance item to their Board Committees and the full Board of Directors for discussion and vote on the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). Metro staff is recommending the 170th/182nd Grade-Separated Light Rail Transit Alternative (ROW), also referred to as the Hybrid Alternative as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA). This option will use the Right of Way, but will put the train in a trench at 170th and 182nd to address the noise and vibrations from the light rail at these two intersections. (See attachment A)
 
On Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Torrance City Council voted to continue its support for the city’s current position of using the Right-of-Way and accepting the LA Metro’s C-Line into Torrance. Members of the public should attend or call into LA Metro’s Committee and Board monthly meetings to voice their opinion on this matter.

TIME: 1 P.M.

WHERE: LA METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS – REGULAR BOARD MEETING

IN-PERSON LOCATION: ONE GATEWAY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, 3RD FLOOR, METRO BOARD ROOM
WATCH ONLINE: HTTPS://BOARDAGENDAS.METRO.NET
LISTEN BY PHONE: DIAL 202-735-3323 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE: 5647249# (ENGLISH) OR 7292892# (ESPAÑOL)
TO GIVE WRITTEN OR LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, PRESS #2 (POUND-TWO) TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN PROMPTED TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE.
​AGENDA - 2665_A_Planning_and_Programming_Committee_24-04-17_Agenda.pdf (google.com)
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 2024, AT 10 A.M.
LA METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS – REGULAR BOARD MEETING
IN-PERSON LOCATION: ONE GATEWAY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, 3RD FLOOR, METRO BOARD ROOM
WATCH ONLINE: HTTPS://BOARDAGENDAS.METRO.NET
LISTEN BY PHONE: DIAL 202-735-3323 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE: 5647249# (ENGLISH) OR 7292892# (ESPAÑOL)
TO GIVE WRITTEN OR LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, PRESS #2 (POUND-TWO) TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN PROMPTED TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE.
AGENDA ITEM: TBA - AGENDAS WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING START TIME. IF THE C-LINE IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMMENT UNDER THE “PUBLIC COMMENT” SECTION NEAR THE END OF THE MEETING. ​
​THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 2024 AT 11 A.M.
LA METRO EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
IN-PERSON LOCATION: ONE GATEWAY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, 3RD FLOOR, METRO BOARD ROOM
WATCH ONLINE: HTTPS://BOARDAGENDAS.METRO.NET
LISTEN BY PHONE: DIAL 202-735-3323 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE: 5647249# (ENGLISH) OR 7292892# (ESPAÑOL)
TO GIVE WRITTEN OR LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, PRESS #2 (POUND-TWO) TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN PROMPTED TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE.
AGENDA ITEM: TBA - AGENDAS WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING START TIME. IF THE C-LINE IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMMENT UNDER THE “PUBLIC COMMENT” SECTION NEAR THE END OF THE MEETING. ​
​​WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024, AT 1 P.M.
LA METRO PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
IN-PERSON LOCATION: ONE GATEWAY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, 3RD FLOOR, METRO BOARD ROOM
WATCH ONLINE: HTTPS://BOARDAGENDAS.METRO.NET
LISTEN BY PHONE: DIAL 202-735-3323 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE: 5647249# (ENGLISH) OR 7292892# (ESPAÑOL)
TO GIVE WRITTEN OR LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT, PRESS #2 (POUND-TWO) TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN PROMPTED TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE.
AGENDA ITEM: TBA - AGENDAS WILL BE POSTED NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING START TIME. IF THE C-LINE IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR COMMENT UNDER THE “PUBLIC COMMENT” SECTION NEAR THE END OF THE MEETING. ​
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
THE TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT FOR THE CITY’S CURRENT POSITION OF USING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ACCEPTING THE LA METRO’S C-LINE INTO TORRANCE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD CONTINUE TO ATTEND OR CALL INTO LA METRO’S COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS MONTHLY TO VOICE THEIR OPINION ON THIS MATTER. ​
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
IN-PERSON ONLY
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
WHERE: LEROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER - 3031 TORRANCE BL., TORRANCE, CA.
AGENDA ITEM: HTTPS://TORRANCE.GRANICUS.COM/VIEWPUBLISHER.PHP?VIEW_ID=8
PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING BY EMAILING [email protected] AND WRITE "PUBLIC COMMENT" IN THE SUBJECT LINE. IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL INCLUDE THE ITEM NUMBER AND/OR TITLE OF THE ITEM WITH YOUR COMMENTS. ALL COMMENTS MUST BE EMAILED BY 5:30 P.M. ON THE DAY BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETING. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE
SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS: BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO DISCUSS THEIR POSITION FOR C-LINE EXTENSION TO TORRANCE (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL)
​​​THURSDAY JANUARY 25, 2024
TIME: 6 P.M.
WHERE: SBCCOG OFFICE LOCATED AT 2355 CRENSHAW BLVD., SUITE 125, TORRANCE, CA 90501.
RSVP FOR THE MEETING USING THIS LINK: HTTPS://US06WEB.ZOOM.US/MEETING/REGISTER/TZIQDEMTQD4RGTBJBYVXITR_I2JHXNM08LVD

A TOWN HALL STYLE MEETING HOSTED BY THE OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR HOLLY J. MITCHELL AND METRO LOS ANGELES WILL BE HELD LATER THIS MONTH. THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT AND PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
TIME: 5 P.M. - 7 P.M.
LOCATION: SPRINGHAVEN BY LINC HOUSING - 11815 WILMINGTON AVE, LOS ANGELES, 90059
REGISTER: HTTPS://MITCHELL.LACOUNTY.GOV/C-LINE-GREEN-LINE-COMMUNITY-MEETING/
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENT VENUE HAS A CAPACITY LIMIT; THEREFORE, THEY WILL CLOSE THE EVENT’S RSVPS WHEN CAPACITY IS MET.

A TOWN HALL STYLE MEETING HOSTED BY THE OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR HOLLY J. MITCHELL AND METRO LOS ANGELES WILL BE HELD LATER THIS MONTH. THIS IS ANOTHER GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT AND PROVIDE YOUR FEEDBACK.
EARLY 2024
LA METRO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING TO SELECT A LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FOR C-LINE EXTENSION PROJECT (DATE IS TBD)
IN-PERSON LOCATION: ONE GATEWAY PLAZA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, 3RD FLOOR, METRO BOARD ROOM
WATCH ONLINE: HTTPS://BOARDAGENDAS.METRO.NET
LISTEN BY PHONE AND COMMENT: DIAL 888-251-2949 AND ENTER ACCESS CODE: 8231160# (ENGLISH) OR 4544724# (ESPAÑOL). PRESS #2 (POUND-TWO) TO UNMUTE YOURSELF WHEN PROMPTED TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE.
AGENDA: TBA
November 28, 2023
​THE TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL VOTED AT THE NOVEMBER 28, 2023 MEETING TO POSTPONE DISCUSSING THE LA METRO C-LINE EXTENSION TO TORRANCE PROJECT ALONG WITH HEARING FROM THE TORRANCE POLICE DEPARTMENT ON THE TRANSIT SAFETY AND SECURITY PLAN TO EARLY 2024 TO ALLOW MORE TIME FOR THE PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT THIS PROJECT. 
​​September 28, 2023
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL'S MOTION TO MOVE THE DECISION ON THE C-LINE ALIGNMENT TO EARLY 2024 HAS PASSED. DUE TO RECENT BOARD MOTION FROM LA COUNTY SUPERVISOR HOLLY MITCHELL TO ADD MORE COMMUNITIES MEETING FOR THIS PROJECT, THE TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS C-LINE EXTENSION TO TORRANCE WILL BE MOVED TO LATER DATE (TDB)
LOCATION: TORRANCE COUNCIL CHAMBER, 3031 TORRANCE BLVD., TORRANCE, CA 90503
VIRTUAL OPTION: NONE. MUST ATTEND IN-PERSON TO COMMENT ON ITEMS
AGENDA: TBA. SPEAKERS HAVE 1 MINUTE.​
For more information, please contact David Mach at [email protected] or visit Transit.TorranceCA.Gov. 
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