Metro K Line, connecting Crenshaw to LAX, opens to the public on Oct. 7

The Metro K Line, which will connect residents in the Crenshaw Corridor to attractions and businesses in Inglewood and El Segundo, will open on Oct. 7. The light rail line will eventually connect with LAX.

The Metro K Line, formerly known as the Crenshaw/LAX line, is finally finished and will open to the public on Oct. 7, Metro officials announced Thursday.

"The K Line will have a solid presence in the heart of the Crenshaw Corridor and Inglewood; it represents a new gateway to jobs, education and healthcare," Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, Metro Board First Vice Chair, said in a statement."The K Line will provide riders with easy access to high density housing, popular restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues ranging from Leimert Park Village to SoFi Stadium.

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