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Project
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Status:
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Agenda Ready
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On agenda:
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3/18/2026
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Final action:
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Title:
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APPROVE the San Vicente-Fairfax alignment evaluated in the 2024 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the K Line Northern Extension (KNE) Project contingent upon the formation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) by the City of West Hollywood in coordination with Los Angeles County to provide additional local sources of funding (at least 25% of the capital cost estimate) per the Early Project Delivery Strategy with:
A. an initial operating segment (IOS) from the Expo/Crenshaw Station at the E/K Line to Wilshire/Fairfax at the D Line;
B. an adjusted tunnel alignment in Mid-City to continue to maximize use of public rights-of-way (ROW) to reduce subsurface easements, described as Crenshaw ROW: Option 2 in the Mid-City Additional Alignment Analysis Report (2025);
C. a commitment to work with the owner of the Midtown Crossing Shopping Center to preserve the opportunity to relocate the supermarket at an alternate locat...
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Indexes:
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7th Street/Metro Center Station, Activity centers, Alameda Corridor East, Alignment, Budgeting, California Environmental Quality Act, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Civic Center/Grand Park Station, Construction, Crenshaw Northern Extension, Crenshaw Northern Extension (Meas M) (Project), Division 16, Easements, Economic benefits, Environmental Impact Report, Expo/Crenshaw Station, Federal Transit Administration, Funding plan, Hollywood, Hollywood/Highland Station, Intersections, Lafayette Square, Light rail transit, Link Union Station, Long range planning, Long Range Transportation Plan, Maintenance, Maps, Measure M, Metro Rail A Line, Metro Rail B Line, Metro Rail D Line, Metro Rail E Line, Metro Rail K Line, Metro Vision 2028 Plan, Mid City, Miracle Mile, National Environmental Policy Act Of 1969, Pershing Square Station, Plan, Professional Services, Project, Project delivery, Ridership, Safety, Senate Bill 504, South Bay Cities subregion, South Bay Service Sector, Southern California Association Of Governments, Station 0602, Station 0608, Subsurface easement, Torrance, Travel time, Vehicle miles of travel, West Hollywood, Westlake/Macarthur Park Station, Westside Cities subregion, Westside Subway Extension/Purple Line Extension Phase 1, Westside/Central Service Sector, Wilshire/Fairfax Station, Wilshire/La Brea Station, Wilshire/Vermont Station, Zoning
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Meeting_Body PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MARCH 18, 2026 Subject SUBJECT: K LINE NORTHERN EXTENSION (KNE) - LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE (LPA) Action ACTION: APPROVE RECOMMENDATION Heading RECOMMENDATION Title APPROVE the San Vicente-Fairfax alignment evaluated in the 2024 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) for the K Line Northern Extension (KNE) Project contingent upon the formation of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) by the City of West Hollywood in coordination with Los Angeles County to provide additional local sources of funding (at least 25% of the capital cost estimate) per the Early Project Delivery Strategy with: A. an initial operating segment (IOS) from the Expo/Crenshaw Station at the E/K Line to Wilshire/Fairfax at the D Line; B. an adjusted tunnel alignment in Mid-City to continue to maximize use of public rights-of-way (ROW) to reduce subsurface easements, described as Crenshaw ROW: Option 2 in the Mid-City Additional Alignment Analysis Report (2025); C. a commitment to work with the owner of the Midtown Crossing Shopping Center to preserve the opportunity to relocate the supermarket at an alternate location on acquired property adjacent to the construction site, prior to the start of construction; and D. a terminus station at the Hollywood Bowl. Issue ISSUE The KNE is a Measure M project with a groundbreaking date of FY2041 and project completion date in FY2047. Metro published a Draft EIR under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the KNE Project that was released in July 2024. The preparation of the Draft EIR was authorized by the Board in August 2020 in accordance with Metro's Early Project Delivery Guidelines to position the project for additional funding and/or financing opportunities for potential acceleration prior to 2041 when funds become available for construction per the Measure M Expenditure Plan. The Board action to appro... Click here for full text
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