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Editor, Secret Los Angeles
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March 26, 2026
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has approved the K Line Northern Extension, meaning the L.A. Metro will soon extend through West Hollywood.
“This is a transformational moment for Los Angeles. Today’s approval of the K Line Northern Extension San Vicente–Fairfax alignment will finally connect communities and make it possible to travel from LAX to the Hollywood Bowl on one line,” said Supervisor and Metro Board Member Lindsey P. Horvath. “This amendment delivers both urgency and certainty. With the leadership of Mayor Bass and Mayor Heilman, we are investing intentionally in connection, community, and opportunity, while answering the fierce urgency of a rising generation counting on us to get this right—and get the K Line North done now.”
The extension is expected to travel 9.7 miles north from its current stop, connecting the South Bay to Inglewood and LAX through Crenshaw, Mid-City, and the Fairfax District to West Hollywood, Hollywood, and the Hollywood Bowl.
According to a press release, the K Line will be the first continuous north-south rail line through the heart of the LA basin, linking four major rail lines.
“I’m thrilled that the Metro Board has voted affirmatively to move forward with the K Line Northern Extension,” said City of West Hollywood Mayor John Heilman. “The San Vicente-Fairfax alignment will serve the greatest number of people and connect with key east-west transit lines. It will be truly transformative for West Hollywood and communities across Los Angeles County.”
With an estimated cost approaching $15 billion, this is the most ambitious and expensive option on the table. But it’s also the one with the greatest projected impact.