Operating Assistance to Assist in Fixed Route Light Rail Transit Operations for the Metro K Line…

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Application Purpose: The Purpose of This Award Is to Provide Operating Assistance to Assist in Fixed Route Light Rail Transit Operations for the Metro K Line (Crenshaw/Lax) During the 5-YEAR Period of 10/7/2022 Through 10/6/2027 and the Regional Connector During the 3-YEAR Period of 6/16/2023 Through 6/15/2026.; Activities Performed: Funds Will Be Used to Cover All Eligible Operating Expenses Such as Metro Labor Indirect Expenses Contracts and Materials and Supplies.; Expected Outcomes: The Metro K Line (Crenshaw/Lax) Was Designed and Built with the Help of Community Input and Local Voices to Provide a Faster More Convenient and Reliable Way to Connect from the Metro E Line (Expo) Which Travels Between Downtown LA and Santa Monica to Jobs Schools and the Rich Cultural Places Throughout the Communities of West Adams Jefferson Park Baldwin Hills Leimert Park Hyde Park Inglewood Westchester and More. The K Line Currently Serves Seven New Stations Between Expo/Crenshaw and Westchester/Veterans. By 2024 the K Line Will Also Connect to the New Lax/Metro Transit Center Station the New Aviation/Century Station and the Metro C Line (Green).the Regional Connector Will Provide Riders with a One-Seat Journey Across LA County. Passengers Will Be Able to Travel Between Azusa and Long Beach and Between East Los Angeles and Santa Monica Without Transferring Lines. The Regional Connector Will Improve Access to Both Local and Regional Destinations by Providing Continuous Service Between These Lines as Well as Providing Connectors to Other Rail Lines at 7TH ST/Metro Center Greatly Improving the Connectivity of the Regions Transportation Network. The Project Includes Three New Underground Stations and Extends from the L Line (Gold) in Little Tokyo and Arts District Communities to the a (Blue) and E (Expo) Lines at 7TH Street/Metro Center Station. All Stations Provide Safe and Convenient Customer Interfaces and Site Connectivity and Reflect Metros Systemwide State-Of-The-Art Design Standard.; Intended Beneficiaries: Rail Transit Riders Including Seniors Persons with Disabilities Low-Income Transit-Dependent Individuals and Those Who Do Not Have Alternative Options for Essential Trips.; Subrecipient Activities: None