English Español Français Our Expertise Projects Careers About Us Regional Connector Transit Corridor People-moving that benefits the environment and economy Regional Connector Constructors (Skanska Traylor JV) | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (owner) | United States | 2014-2021 (expected) Challenges An alternative transportation option was needed to ease congested roadways and provide significant environmental and economic benefits. The project is in a high-seismic-risk area and must be designed and constructed to be resilient to earthquakes. This new extension to LA's Metro Rail is needed to reduce travel times and eliminate the need for cumbersome transfers. The extension will improve access to local and regional destinations, ensuring a continuous, through service between these lines and connectors to others via the 7th Street/Metro Center Station. Solutions Hatch in joint venture is designing the 1.9-mile underground light-rail Metro Regional Connector Project, extending from the Metro Gold Line Little Tokyo/Arts District Station to the 7th Street/Metro Center Station. Our design of twin tunnels and the 2nd and Broadway station includes precast concrete tunnel lining and cross passages. We are assessing the structure of the tunnel lining under a major fire event and evaluating the impact assessment study and mitigation for the overhead structure the tunnel now crosses. Design and construction of the 2nd and Broadway station is adjacent to the LA Times buildings, which require underpinning for the station-structure construction. Our team is contributing full 3D analysis and design of the large underground structures in a seismic-prone area; the design of main underground structures; analysis and design of the entrance structure under extremely heavy overbuild loads; and the development of in-house design software. Highlights The new Metro Rail extension will offer passengers an alternative to congested roadways, providing significant environmental benefits, economic development, and employment opportunities throughout Los Angeles County. The corridor is expected to be completed in 2020 and will initially handle approximately 60,000 trips each working day. This extension offers a one-seat ride for travel across Los Angeles County. From the Metro Gold Line, passengers will be able to travel from Azusa to Long Beach and from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica without transferring. Project numbers 1.9 mile underground light rail USD 1.756 billion project budget Three new stations Services & technologies provided Engineering Rail & transit systems Specialized Engineering Analysis and Design Transportation & logistics Tunnels Urban Solutions How we can help you If you have a problem that needs to be solved, please get in touch. Contact Us Related Projects New York City Transit USA Western Corridor Capacity Expansion Canada The socioeconomic impact of the Gautrain study South Africa About Us About the Company Ethics Modern Slavery Act Statement News & Media Events & Conferences Publications Information for Suppliers to Hatch Have a Question? Contact Us Office Locations Find an Office Follow Us Subscribe to our Newsletter Subscribe © Hatch Ltd. Privacy Statement