CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT CORRIDOR: EXPANDING TRANSIT IN LOS ANGELES

摘要

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) hasrnembarked upon a major capital expansion program to improve public transit servicernand mobility in Los Angeles County. As part of this program, the $1.7-billion Crenshaw/rnLAX Light Rail Project will interline with the Metro Green Line, and provide connectionsrnto the Exposition Line and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) along an 8.5-milernalignment. The guideway includes approximately 3.5 miles of underground construction,rninvolving extensive use of both cut-and-cover and mined methods. This paperrndescribes the technical challenges, physical constraints, and funding challenges thatrnhave defined the project configuration, and outlines the strategy for project delivery tornmeet the projected revenue service date of June 2018.