Publication: Bloomberg News

UCLA Expert: Juan Matute: Deputy Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies; Lecturer in Urban Planning, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs

Synopsis: After nearly a decade of construction, Los Angeles transit riders will have a direct route to Long Beach and Santa Monica, rectifying a gap in service for commuters traveling through the downtown area. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Regional Connector project will open its 1.9 miles of new light rail line to riders on Friday.

UCLA News:  The new track will condense three lines into two and add three underground stations throughout the city. “It’s a very important 1.9 miles for the regional transit network,” Matute said.

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