K Line (Los Angeles Metro)
Light rail line in Los Angeles County, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The K Line is a 5.9-mile (9.5 km)[3] light rail line running north–south between the Jefferson Park and Westchester neighborhoods of Los Angeles, California, passing through various South Los Angeles neighborhoods and the city of Inglewood. It is one of six lines in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). It opened on October 7, 2022, making it the system's newest line.[2]
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Other name(s) | Crenshaw/LAX Line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status | Partially open | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line number | 807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stations | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | metro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Light rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
System | Los Angeles Metro Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depot(s) | Division 16 (Westchester) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rolling stock | Kinki Sharyo P3010 operating in 1 or 2 car consists | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Daily ridership | 3,170 (weekday, April 2024) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ridership | 998,245 (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | October 7, 2022; 21 months ago (2022-10-07)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | 5.9 mi (9.5 km)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Character | At-grade in exclusive right-of-way, with underground and aerial sections | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | Overhead line, 750 V DC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) (max.) 20 mph (32 km/h) (avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The current K Line represents the initial operating segment of the Crenshaw/LAX Line project, which began construction in 2014. A segment connecting to the C Line via a wye is expected to open in 2024; the C and K Lines will be integrated and services realigned at that time. The C Line's western terminus will be redirected to LAX/Metro Transit Center station and the K Line will take over the westernmost segment of the C Line from the wye to the Redondo Beach station.[4] A connection to the new LAX Automated People Mover is planned for 2025.[5]