Metro is conducting early scoping meeting about extending the Eastside Gold Line from ELA unincorporated to points east.    There are many alternative routes for the extension. However one route really maximizes open space by connecting it to rail.   

 The northern alternative along the 60 freeway would be the best route because of the following reasons:

 

•It will provide public transit to one of LA County's largest recreation centers, Whittier Narrows (1.5 thousand acres) located in a low income region and a rail connection to the Cornfields state park near downtown LA.

•It will decrease congestion on the 60 Freeway

•It will have the least amount of construction impacts on the built environment

•It has the most TOD developments along the right-of-way

 

A sustainable transportation system goes beyond home to work trips and examines all the trips people make during a the course of a day or week.  Sustainable transportation maximizes LA's County's resources such as open space and transportation.  Check out the Metro.net to examine the other alternatives.