On Saturday, September 10, the Metro celebrated the opening of the Downtown Inglewood K Line Station, which will connect bikers to the revitalized Inglewood area, major entertainment arenas, small businesses, parks, housing and schools. The station is one of three K Line stations that will serve Inglewood. The event was attended by local, state and federal officials the registration of the event On our facebook page.
Line K is expected to officially enter service this fall, with future rail links to the South Bay region in 2023 and Los Angeles International Airport in 2024.
Downtown Inglewood Station is located in the heart of Inglewood, on the corner of La Brea and Florence Avenue. The station will easily connect to Grace Hopper STEM Academy, Crozier Middle School, Inglewood High School and the Los Angeles Youth Orchestra. Users will have easy access to Market Street Shopping District, Grevillea Art Park, Inglewood City Library, Inglewood City Hall, SoFi Stadium, KJLH Radio Station, Kia Forum, YouTube Theater, Dulan’s Soul Food Kitchen and the Hill Top Café.
Going forward, Downtown Inglewood Station will serve as a link to Inglewood Transit Connector’s Market Street / Florence Avenue Station, which is one block north of the station. The Inglewood Transit Connector is expected to pave the way in 2024 and open to the public in 2027 and help provide access to the 2028 Olympic Games venues in Inglewood.
The Metro and the City of Inglewood have signed an agreement to implement improvements to the Metro First / Last Mile program that will serve city stations such as Fairview Heights, Downtown Inglewood, Westchester / Veterans Stations and Crenshaw C Line Station. First / last mile services will improve safety, promote and improve walking, and add flowerpots, benches and better access to stations for cyclists.
As one of three stations serving Inglewood, the station will also provide essential transportation links for commuters to South Bay, Downtown Los Angeles and Westside via the E (Expo) Line Link. Another nearby station, Aviation / Century, is expected to open in the fall of 2023 and will provide access to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and is one stop off the C (green) line.
The Airport Metro Connector (AMC) project will provide a link to the LAX People Mover and is scheduled to commence operations in late 2024, offering Inglewood residents access to the airport by train for the first time.
During the opening ceremony of the metro station, the agency also celebrated the importance of art in the stations. Officials recognized Downtown Inglewood Station with a commemorative pin contest won by high school student Cecilia Vázquez.
All stations on the K Line feature works of art commissioned through the Metro Art program. The artists were selected through a competitive process following the recommendations of a group of professional artists from the community.
Works commissioned for Downtown Inglewood Station feature Kenturah Davis’ Sonder, who aspires to encourage connections between strangers while traveling by public transport.
For more information about the station, visit https://kline.metro.net/about-downtown-inglewood/.
For more information on Metro Art, please visit metro.net/art.
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Downtown Inglewood Station will support Inglewood’s downtown business district, where you can feel nostalgia in the air and where the rich history is reflected in its old buildings, ”said Ara J. Najarian, Glendale City Council Member and President of the subway board of directors. “The K line will connect Inglewood to the rest of the county and take Angelenos to the City of Champions to enjoy sports and entertainment without the hassle of traffic congestion, high gas prices and the cost of parking.”
“Downtown Inglewood Station will have a strong presence in the heart of Inglewood, helping to provide jobs, education, healthcare, shopping and, of course, entertainment,” said Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, first vice president of Metro. “Downtown Inglewood will attract locals and out-of-town people to popular restaurants, small business shops and entertainment venues ranging from the Miracle Theater to SoFi Stadium. The Metro transit system will connect downtown Inglewood with the rest of the Los Angeles region’s transportation network. “
“When the K Line opens, Inglewood will have three train stations in the City of Champions that will connect residents and customers at the Kia Forum, Sofi Stadium and soon the Intuit Dome, the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers,” said the mayor. . of Inglewood and subway board member James T. Butts. “Gradually, we are becoming the world center for sports and entertainment and will have a wide variety of benefits as part of Inglewood’s transformation.”
“Excitement is skyrocketing for the upcoming opening of the K Line, which will provide better transportation for Inglewood residents,” said Stephanie Wiggins, CEO of Metro. “Downtown Inglewood Station is one of the most modern facilities with a wide variety of services for our users, such as easy access to buses and trains, as well as transfers, bicycle lockers and garages and is also conveniently located for those who travel by bus. the K.
Click below for a taste of last Saturday’s show.
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