The Final (EIR) is now available for the C Line Extension to Torrance project. The project would extend the K Line about 4.5 miles south from the current terminus at the Redondo Beach (Marine) Station to the Torrance Transit Center. The Final EIR can be accessed here.
The project would provide two new rail stations within walking distance to neighborhoods in the cities of Lawndale, Redondo Beach and Torrance. The two proposed stations would connect riders to the Redondo Beach Transit Center and the Torrance Transit Center, both built within the past two years.
While historically this project was envisioned as an extension of the Metro C (Green) Line, we configured the C and K Lines in 2024 to better serve regional travel patterns and provide more direct rides to LAX. As a result, this project will operate as part of the K Line with direct connections between the South Bay and LAX, as well as further north to the K Line terminus at the E Line.
Riders on the C Line Extension will be able to easily transfer to the C Line at the LAX/Metro Transit Center. Those riding from Torrance will be able to reach the LAX/Metro Transit Center — with direct service to LAX terminals — in 19 minutes.
The C Line Extension would also greatly improve transit in the South Bay and provide a much-needed alternative to driving with a one-seat train ride to LAX, Downtown Inglewood and connections to the rest of the Metro system (see below), including destinations such as Santa Monica and downtown Los Angeles.
Construction could start as early as 2027, and the extension is estimated to open in 2036.
By 2045, jobs are projected to grow at twice the rate of the population in the South Bay, while congestion is expected to worsen by nearly 30 percent. Once fully built, this extension would add up to 3.6 million new boardings per year and reduce driving up to 19.5 million vehicle miles per year.
Since the Metro Board approved the Hybrid Alternative as the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) in May 2024, the project team has been working to respond to your more than 2,000 comments received during the Draft EIR review period.
The Final EIR provides a detailed description of the LPA and reflects design refinements, as well as clarifications, corrections and revisions to the Draft EIR. In addition to the Final EIR, Metro has updated advanced conceptual engineering drawings and the Real Estate Acquisitions Report to identify any properties affected by the LPA, which incorporates property survey information collected as part of recent field work. Metro has also refined cost estimates for all alignments.
To help the public navigate the Final EIR, Metro has prepared an interactive web platform to view the document, published FAQs and created a video to help you find responses to comments, new information, and outline potential next steps for the project, which you can view here. If you have specific questions or can’t find what you’re looking for, email Metro at greenlineextension@metro.net for help.
Read the Final EIR at metro.net/clineext. Printed copies are also available for public viewing at the following locations during regular business hours:
- Lawndale Library (14615 Burin Av, Lawndale, CA 90260)
- Redondo Beach North Library (2000 Artesia Bl, Redondo Beach, CA 90278)
- North Torrance Library (3604 Artesia Bl, Torrance, CA 90504)
- Katy Geissert Civic Center Library (3301 Torrance Bl, Torrance, CA 90503)
- Metro Headquarters, Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library (One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012)
To provide comments on the project to share with the Metro Board, visit the project website at metro.net/clineext or email us at greenlineextension@metro.net. Metro will compile all comments received to share with the Metro Board ahead of the Metro Board taking any action on the project.
You can also provide comment by mail or voicemail by sending to Metro, One Gateway Plaza, MS 99-22-3, Los Angeles, CA 90012 or calling 213.922.4004.
At a public meeting anticipated for this fall, the Metro Board will consider approving the project and certifying the Final EIR under CEQA. Signup for updates to be notified when the project will be considered at a Metro Board meeting or email the project.
If the Metro Board certifies the Final EIR and approves the project, Metro will further refine engineering and design of the project, assist cities with First/Last Mile (FLM) Planning, conduct soil studies and potholing, and prepare delivery approaches for the project.
Metro has conducted extensive community outreach on this project during the environmental review process. Since 2021, Metro has hosted several rounds of virtual and in-person engagement events and meetings, complemented with online surveys, interactive websites, virtual briefings, and project videos to provide information to the community and receive feedback. We will continue to host community pop-ups and distribute information throughout the South Bay to keep you up to date about the project and future milestones.
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Extend it to Long Beach to connect to the A line.
Which station is Aviation/LAX? The map only shows Aviation/Imperial and Aviation/Century – where would riders from Torrance to Norwalk transfer?
I believe it’s a typo using the old station name. Should be Aviation/Century.
Hi Mike —
Good catch. Our bad. Fixed it. Should have read LAX/Metro Transit Center. Thank you!
Steve Hymon
The Source
When LAX/Metro Transit Center opened on 6/6/2025, Aviation/LAX was eventually renamed as Aviation/Imperial as well as renaming Long Beach Bl to become Lynwood station. Anybody going from Norwalk to Redondo Beach would have to transfer trains at Aviation/Century.
Seems like on a 4+ mile extension there could be one or two more additional stations, beyond the two planned. Would certainly make it more convenient for more potential ridership. Isn’t that one of the points of trying to get folks to use transit. It’s not a commuter railway, it’s light rail.
The council in Lawndale told Metro they did not want a station in their community. Not sure where else on the assumed ROW you’d add a station.
Is it too late to rename this project to the K Line extension or South Bay extension? Metro was able to change the West Santa Ana Branch name but seems to have stuck with the Purple Line and Gold line extensions (despite changes to letter lines).
The Torrance Transit Center might be the worst smelling station due to its closeness to the oil refinery.
It has taken forever to build this 2 station extension. At least the 2 new stations are already transit centers and thank got the LPA is the Metro owned right of way so we don’t any of the taxpayer money that bought this line.
I agree the the other posts, 1 or 2 more stations are needed to produce ridership and help feed the people mover at LAX. And I would like to see a station added in Old Town Torrance at least on this initial segment. Need a destination stop in this area. Doesn’t have to have parking, just good pedestrian access. People can park at the Torrance Transit Center.
Hopefully one day this line can be extended through Lomita into Wilmington- should be relatively easy as the ROW is there. It gets harder for it to go through the harbor area to get to Long Beach- the ultimate goal.
The time to build a short 2 station extension is a sign of why we have problems building anything anymore. I agree with other post, another station should be part of this, if not, extend this line a little further to at least the Old Town area of Torrance, somewhat of a destination, not just end of the line at the remote transit center parking lot. This line since the ROW is there should be a quicker build at least as far as Wilmington where I think ROW ends that Metro has.
Getting to Long Beach will be harder, possible branch to San Pedro, are needed to strengthen the ridership on the southern end of the K line.
North end will probably be stronger once it gets to Wilshire and then on to Hollywood.
Bottom line, what Metro has proposed is good, no more delays, get it built !
The currennt stop at Union Station for the Siver Line 910 (j line) is a very long walk to Alameda street. Is there a service that can assist?