The plans for a street-level crossing of the new Metro line near Dorsey High School has been controversial, with some in the community saying the stop on Farmdale Avenue would be unsafe for students. (You can see Annenberg Radio News’s coverage of the issue here.)
Today, however, it was announced that the project will be going forward as planned. The California Public Utilities Commission approved the crossing today, based on a new safety plan that includes speed restrictions of 15 miles per hour and gates.
Construction of the line, which will also run past USC/Exposition Park to downtown, is expected to finish next year.
Read more here at the LA Times.
Video of the decision:
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