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Originally Posted by WrightCONCEPT
That was the idea in Sierra Club's map was about utilizing the Right of ways we have so that we can focus on the core corridors that need the heavier infrastructure (Vermont, Whittier, etc).
Thankfully diesel locomotive technology has improved considerably in the last decade to where a Metrolink style service could work. Metro studied the entire Harbor Subdivision Corridor back in 2009-2010 from the Blue Line through the South Bay. They learned that on top of the Green Line Extension to Torrance having the highest priority.
Metro thought that a 7 day a week Metrolink Service (from LA Union Station, LAX, South Bay and San Pedro) would be justified and could have been upgraded for under $1B in 2009 dollars.
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Would “electrification” of metrolink require catenary wires? Or could it become something like Metro North/LIRR that is 3rd rail? I sure feel like the former would kind of be difficult installing for the current Bombardier/Hyundai cars. I mean would they even be able to clear existing tunnels (ex.110/105 interchange)?
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However that ROW ends at Carson Street on a lumber yard to continue to Signal Hill and LGB would require costly trenching/tunnelling
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Right, though even a station at Carson St would be cool considering how there’s been recent plans to revitalize the area around LGB. Something is much better than nothing. Maybe there could be shuttles sending riders from a metrolink station to LGB and/or Willow station A Line.