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 #1636115  by Jeff Smith
 
https://www.railwayage.com/regulatory/i ... ral-grant/
Inglewood Transit Connector Project Lands $1B Federal Grant

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will invest more than $1 billion in the Inglewood Transit Connector Project, a planned 1.6-mile, three-station automated people mover between Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) K Line and the city of Inglewood’s housing, employment, sports and entertainment centers, the city reported Jan. 4.
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The project is slated to address a first/last mile gap between the K Line and Inglewood’s Kia Forum, Sofi Stadium, YouTube Theater, and the Intuit Dome, as well as housing and commercial destinations in the surrounding area (see map below).
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 #1636251  by scratchyX1
 
lensovet wrote: Tue Jan 09, 2024 1:14 am over 2 billion for 1.6 miles? Are these guys competing with the MTA for the most expensive construction costs per mile on the planet? It's not even in a tunnel!
Even with the issues MAUI's HRT have had for construction, it's cheaper. I know it's elevated, but still, no reason for that high a price.