With $893-million grant, San Fernando Valley gets closer to seeing return of rail service
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from Los Angeles Times4 months ago
After years of advocacy, Los Angeles Metro secured an $893-million federal grant for a 6.7-mile light rail line in the San Fernando Valley, addressing long-standing transportation needs in overlooked communities.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-07/with-893-million-grant-san-fernando-valley-gets-closer-to-seeing-return-of-rail-service
As Veronica Vanterpool stated, 'This is a region that has been overlooked. This will be the first rail line in the heart of a region that has called for high-quality transit for a long time.'
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-07/with-893-million-grant-san-fernando-valley-gets-closer-to-seeing-return-of-rail-service
The rail project, which is set to finish by 2031, marks a significant return of rail service to the Valley, ending a 70-year absence since the last Pacific Electric rail car.
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-07/with-893-million-grant-san-fernando-valley-gets-closer-to-seeing-return-of-rail-service
Senator Alex Padilla—whose own family relied on public transport in Pacoima—highlighted the project's importance by stating, 'This, for me, it's personal.'
Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-07/with-893-million-grant-san-fernando-valley-gets-closer-to-seeing-return-of-rail-service
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