The Metro Green Line extension project to Los Angeles International Airport was fast tracked by the Obama administration Tuesday.
The White House made the announcement as part of 14 national infrastructure projects being accelerated through the permitting and environmental process.
The Crenshaw/LAX project will extend the existing Green Line light rail closer to LAX as well as connect it to the Expo Line light rail.
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The White House said the Federal Transit Administration will provide additional technical assistance to the project in an effort to shorten the approval time by several months.
In August, the president signed a memorandum instructing federal agencies to identify and prioritize big, job-creating infrastructure projects.
The White House said other projects in California would also be accelerated.
The USDA Forest Service, U.S. Air Force, and the Federal Aviation Administration will work together on approving construction of up to 52 wind turbine generators in the San Bernardino National forest. The agencies hope to complete their review in as little as 18 months, rather than the three years originally estimated.
In northern Los Angeles County, a project aimed at helping steelhead trout make a comeback was also included. Two dry-weather road crossings and a check dam will be removed in the Arroyo Sequit watershed.
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