The K Line northern extension underground light rail project would link up with four major rail lines and increase the number of K Line riders up to 100,000 a day. Others bristled at the mayor’s comparison of the freeway and public transit. However, if West Hollywood and L.A. County can generate about $2.25 billion of local funding for the project, they could expedite the project by several years. Before the vote, Metro Board member Ara J. Najarian voiced concern about whether the small city of West Hollywood would be able to work with the county and other jurisdictions to muster up billions in financing. Their budget is like $200 million,” he said of West Hollywood.
