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Research edition · October 21, 2026. Election, utility and calendar details added October 23. Source dates vary.How we check the facts
PROJECT RECORD

Southeast Gateway Line & future Pioneer Station

A planned light rail connection from Slauson to Artesia would bring a new Pioneer Station to the city.

In design · Metro project page · see source date

The public record

Metro describes an approved 14.5-mile segment connecting the A Line at Slauson to a future Pioneer Station in Artesia. The project includes nine new light rail stations and a new infill station on the C Line at I-105.

The official project page lists the current phase as design and estimated completion as 2035. That is a planning estimate, not an operating service or a guaranteed opening date.

This is a regional Metro project. It is connected to the City’s adopted Downtown Specific Plan, but the rail project and the City’s land-use plan have different decision-makers, funding, and delivery milestones.

Residents can contact Metro’s project team at sgl@metro.net or 213-922-6262 and use the official project page for work notices and public updates.

Questions to keep following

  • What work notices affect Artesia streets, businesses, and access?
  • How will future station access connect with local walking routes and bus service?
  • Which funding and construction milestones support the estimated opening date?
A plan is a starting point. Published timelines are projections unless a source explicitly confirms a milestone. This page does not certify completion, expenditure, or outcomes.

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