Metro announced Wednesday that five Green Line stations which have been temporarily closed will reopen to the public on Sunday.
The stations to reopen are Aviation/LAX, Mariposa, El Segundo, Douglas and Redondo Beach. The work was completed in 65 days, six days ahead of schedule, Metro officials said.
“Connecting the Green Line with the Crenshaw/LAX Line marks another big step in the expansion of Metro’s transit network,” said Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti. “I thank all our Green Line riders for their patience as we completed this critical work to improve transit in Los Angeles.”
During the closure, new switches and other infrastructure were installed that will allow trains to move between the new Crenshaw/LAX Line and the Green Line, and repair work was also done on the Green Line.
“Work on the Green Line is almost complete and service is coming back ahead of schedule,” said county Supervisor and Metro board member Janice Hahn. “We are working hard to build a connected countywide transportation system for the 21st century that takes you where you want to go easier and quicker than ever before. I want to thank Green Line riders for their patience and loyalty to Metro through these important construction projects.”
After the stations reopen, temporary bus service from the Hawthorne/Lennox Station will return to the Aviation/LAX Station, including the LAX G Shuttle, the Big Blue Bus, the LMU Shuttle and Metro Bus Line 625, according to Metro.
Green Line riders during the morning rush hour on Monday will be given small tokens of appreciation at all five stations, Metro officials said.
The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, an 8.5-mile light-rail line with eight new stations serving the Crenshaw Corridor, Inglewood and the LAX communities, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2019. An additional station will be built at Aviation Boulevard and 96th Street where Crenshaw/LAX Line and Green Line riders will be able to transfer to the planned Automated People Mover at Los Angeles International Airport.