Legislation Details

File #: 2025-0846   
Type: Project Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/18/2025 In control: Planning and Programming Committee
On agenda: 3/18/2026 Final action: 3/26/2026
Title: APPROVE AS AMENDED BY BASS, HORVATH, AND BARGER 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); B. upon reinitiation of project activities, the Mid-City alignment will be finalized and approved by the Board withi...
Sponsors: Program Management (Department), Maria Luk
Indexes: 7th Street/Metro Center Station, Activity centers, Alignment, Budgeting, C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance, California Environmental Quality Act, Capital Project, Central Los Angeles subregion, City of Los Angeles, Construction, Crenshaw Northern Extension, Crenshaw Northern Extension (Meas M) (Project), Division 16, Easements, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, Environmental Impact Report, Expo/Crenshaw Station, Federal Transit Administration, First/Last Mile, Funding plan, Hollywood, Hollywood/Highland Station, Lafayette Square, Lawndale, Light rail transit, Long range planning, Long Range Transportation Plan, Los Angeles International Airport, 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, Plan, Professional Services, Project, Project delivery, Property acquisition, Property values, Redondo Beach, Redondo Beach Station - South, Ridership, Safety, South Bay Cities subregion, South Bay Service Sector, Southern California Association Of Governments, Subsurface easement, Surveys, Tax Increment Financing, Technical reports, Torrance, Travel time, Tunnel lining, Vehicle miles of travel, West Adams, West Hollywood, Westside Cities subregion, Westside/Central Service Sector, Wilshire/Fairfax Station, Wilshire/La Brea Station, Wilshire/Western Station, Zoning
Attachments: 1. Attachment A - Summary of Draft EIR Comments, 2. Attachment B - Summary of 2025 Community Engagement, 3. Attachment C - Metro Cost Benefit Analysis, 4. Attachment D - Map of Staff Recommendation for LPA, 5. Presentation
Meeting_Body
REVISED
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 AS AMENDED BY BASS, HORVATH, AND BARGER 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);

B. upon reinitiation of project activities, the Mid-City alignment will be finalized and approved by the Board within the first 12 months. The alignment shall be informed by meaningful engagement with residents and stakeholders; prioritizing preservation of historic neighborhoods through the avoidance and minimization of residential subsurface easements; and include an independent third-party peer technical review of tunneling between Crenshaw/Adams and Wilshire/Fairfax , including potential impacts to historic residential structures, with findings shared publicly to support transparency, community confidence, and informed participation. This process shall in no way impede or delay any current efforts to expedite or advance the project, but shall be a means to get people where they need to go and put Metro in a position to be a trusted neighbor;

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