L.A. County is heading into a busy era of infrastructure and urban development, with major projects reshaping how people move through the region and how neighborhoods are built. Now, another major project has gained momentum just south of the city.
The Inglewood City Council has approved a public-private partnership to move forward with the first phase of the Inglewood Transit Connector (ITC), a major transportation project that will improve connections between Downtown Inglewood and the city’s sports and entertainment district.
What to know about Inglewood Transit Connector
The Inglewood Transit Connector is a transportation and improvement program that will make it easier to get around the city, particularly between Downtown Inglewood, the Metro K and C Lines and the city’s growing sports and entertainment district.
The first phase will focus on improving streets, transit connections and event-day transportation, including:
- 🅿️ Three mobility hubs with more than 1,000 new parking spaces across the project.
- 🚌 Dedicated event-day bus and shuttle lanes connecting the north and south sides of the city with the sports and entertainment district.
- 🚶 A pedestrian bridge over Florence Avenue connecting Downtown Inglewood directly to the Metro K Line’s Downtown Inglewood Station.
- 🌳 Streetscape improvements along Market Street, Manchester Boulevard and Queen Street, including new sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, street furniture and wayfinding.
- 🚦 Intelligent transportation systems and synchronized traffic signals designed to improve bus movement and traffic flow.
- 🚝 Right-of-way preserved for a future automated people mover, although that system is not part of the current construction phase.
The largest mobility hub will be built at Market Street and Florence Avenue and will include transit-oriented retail, parking, a bus plaza and a kiss-and-ride area. Meanwhile, design for the event-day bus lanes and intelligent transportation systems is advancing under separate city contracts, with construction expected to begin in 2027.
The project has a $261 million design and construction budget, with construction set to begin in November. The entire cost will be covered by grants from the State of California and Metro, with no General Fund dollars required.
What to expect during the ITC’s construction
The project is being built in a city that regularly handles enormous crowds for events at SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome, Kia Forum, and other venues. More than 60 major annual events bring tens of thousands of visitors into Inglewood, which has roughly 100,000 residents.
Roadway work is expected to begin in November, with Market Street, Manchester Boulevard and Queen Street rebuilt block by block. Each block is expected to take about two months. Here’s what to expect during construction:
- 🌙 Roadway work will primarily happen at night, while mobility hub construction will take place during the day.
- 🏪 Businesses will remain accessible throughout construction.
- 🚧 Temporary lane closures, sidewalk detours, and parking adjustments will occur as individual blocks are rebuilt.
- 🚗 Traffic patterns will change periodically, with the city providing advance notice before work begins.
