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I Metro Rail and busway systems> Accelerate and improve existing rail and bus projects>Connect Metro Rail to airport
Measure R is projected to provide funding for the following projects:
Exposition Boulevard Light Rail Transit: CulverCityto Santa Monica-Extends the Exposition Rail Line, currently under construction to CulverCity, to Santa Monica.
Crenshaw Transit Corridor (project acceleration)-'Accelerates construction of a line along the Crenshaw Bl Corridorand connects Los Angeles, Inglewood, Hawthorne and El Segundo,plus unincorporated LA County.
Regional Connector: Links Local Rail Lines-Links four light rail lines that terminate at the edges of Central LA.Expected to provide seamless connections between Long Beach/Pasadena, and Culver City/East LA, minimizing the need forrail transfers.
Westside Subway Extension (to be opened in segments)-'Extends Metro Rail to the Westside. The project is expected to serveCentury City and Westwood/UCLA.
Gold Line Eastside Extension-
Extends Metro Gold Line farther east from the Pomona/Atlantic Station.
Gold Line Foothill Light Rail Transit Extension-Extends the Metro Gold Line from its current terminus in Pasadena
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