K Line (Los Angeles Metro)

The K Line is a 5.9-mile (9.5 km) 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.

K Line
K Line train running alongside Florence Avenue in Inglewood, August 2022
Overview
Other name(s)Crenshaw/LAX Line
StatusPartially open
OwnerLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Line number807
Termini
Stations7
Websitemetro.net/riding/guide/k-line
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemLos Angeles Metro Rail
Depot(s)Division 16 (Westchester)
Rolling stockKinki Sharyo P3010 operating in 1 or 2 car consists
Daily ridership2,031 (weekday, Q4 2023)
Ridership714,734 (2023)
History
OpenedOctober 7, 2022 (2022-10-07)
Technical
Line length5.9 mi (9.5 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterAt-grade in exclusive right-of-way, with underground and aerial sections
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 750 V DC
Operating speed55 mph (89 km/h) (max.)
20 mph (32 km/h) (avg.)
Route map
K Line highlighted in pink
Expo/Crenshaw
 
Martin Luther King Jr.
Leimert Park
Hyde Park
Hyde Park tunnel
Fairview Heights
Downtown Inglewood
Westchester/Veterans
LAX/Metro Transit Center
 
Aviation/Century
 
LAX runway tunnel
LAX runway tunnel
 
C Line
to Norwalk
Mariposa
El Segundo
Douglas
Redondo Beach
Multiple services

All stations are accessible

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. A connection to the new LAX Automated People Mover is planned for 2025.

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