L.A. LIGHT RAIL OPENING IS JUST THE BEGINNING

Rail will return to Los Angeles with the opening of the 22-mile light rail Blue Line on July 16. This will mark the first leg of a planned 150-mile, multi-billion dollar system to help alleviate some of the congestion and mobility problems of the area. Final completion date for the project is the year 2020 with light rail, automated light rail, heavy-rail subways, commuter rail, and an as yet to be determined system being offered. A brief history of the first rail service in Los Angeles as well as a detailed look at the Blue Line, its trains and obstacles which must still be overcome with regards to rights-of-way are given.

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  Bobit Publishing Company

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  Torrance, CA  United States  90501-1711
• Authors:
  • Levine, L
• Publication Date: 1990-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • Metro
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 10098-0083

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transit; Light rail transit; Line extensions (Rail transit); Railroad commuter service; Railroad construction; Rapid transit; Subways; Transportation planning; Urban transportation
• Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus services
• Subject Areas: Construction; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00494924
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1990 12:00AM