The two possible routes through Lawndale mean that the extension could either run on the west side of the South Bay Galleria where Redondo Beach has a new transit center under construction or on the east along the median of Hawthorne Boulevard.ĭespite the opposition in Lawndale, the proposed project has wide-ranging support throughout the South Bay and at the county level. Lawndale residents along both routes, fearing increased noise and reduced property values, have voiced concerns, prompting city officials to oppose the project’s presence in the small city altogether. While the 4.5-mile-long rail link that will connect the region to the Southern California transit network is widely welcomed, there is one major point of contention: Choosing between two potential rail lines that slice through the densely populated bedroom community of Lawndale. “We think this is a great way to provide congestion relief to the South Bay,” said Mark Dierking, community relations manager at the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, “and relieve some of that congestion that is happening on the 405 Freeway.” That agency, which represents cities in the region, has championed the extension in an area that has long lacked sufficient public transportation to other parts of Los Angeles County - forcing commuters to rely on the Southland’s freeways. The extension of the C Line, formerly and popularly known as the Green Line, represents the culmination of years of lobbying by the South Bay Cities Council of Governments. The final phase of planning for the long-anticipated $1 billion light rail line extension from Redondo Beach to Torrance has begun, with Metro scheduled to host two virtual meetings before month’s end to receive public input on the environmental effect of possible routes for the South Bay’s largest ever regional transit project.
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