K Line (Los Angeles Metro)
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| Other name(s) | Crenshaw/LAX Line Green Line/C Line (south of Aviation/Century) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line number | 807 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stations | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Website | metro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Light rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| System | Los Angeles Metro Rail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Depot(s) | Division 16 (Westchester) Division 22 (Hawthorne) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Kinki Sharyo P3010 operating in 1 or 2 car consists | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daily ridership | 3,170 (weekday, April 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ridership | 1,244,417 (2024) 24.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | October 7, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Line length | 11 mi (18 km) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Character | At-grade in exclusive right of way, with underground and aerial sections | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | Overhead line, 750 V DC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) (max.) 20 mph (32 km/h) (avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The K Line is a light rail line in Los Angeles County, California. It is one of six lines in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), and is the newest named line in the system, having opened on October 7, 2022. The 11-mile (17.7 km) line runs roughly north-south between Jefferson Park and the city of Redondo Beach, passing through the neighborhoods of Westchester, South Los Angeles, and the city of Inglewood. It also provides service to the Los Angeles International Airport through the LAX/Metro Transit Center.
On November 3, 2024, the C and K lines underwent service changes to accommodate pre-revenue testing at the then-upcoming LAX/Metro Transit Center, which opened on June 6, 2025. The C Line's western terminus was redirected to the LAX/Metro Transit Center station, and the southern segment of the K Line was created between Aviation/Century station and Redondo Beach station. The LAX Automated People Mover, which will offer a connection to the airport's terminals, will begin service at the LAX/Metro Transit Center in 2026.