L.A.'s Metro Green Line has been derided as the train that goes “from nowhere to nowhere,” as it does not connect to either Los Angeles International Airport or the system's own Metrolink station in Norwalk. On Wednesday, it was announced that state Sen. Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, will introduce a bill to create a Metro Green Line Construction Authority, which would oversee extension of the line to LAX. Assemblyman Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, introduced a similar bill last year, but it was deemed too costly.
Why not connect public transportation to the airport? A stop was included in the Metro Green Line's original plan, but was dropped amid outcry from airport officials, residents of nearby cities and owners of parking lots surrounding the airport.
For facts, figures, maps, history and more about the Green Line, visit http://www.westworld.com/~elson/larail/green.html
Want to get involved? The Transit Coalition is an all-volunteer grass-roots group that advocates a balance of bus, subway, commuter rail, light rail, bike, airport access, goods movement, physically challenged access and automobile transportation for the L.A. region. Their goals for the Green Line, including a map of the system that would connect the area in an idea world, are at: http://www.thetransitcoalition.us/GreenLine.htm The group also offers a free e-mail newsletter to keep you up to date on all things public transit.
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