An old rail corridor is getting a second life as a bicycle and pedestrian path through South Los Angeles.
An unused rail corridor will be transformed into a scenic path for pedestrians and cyclists through the heart of South L.A.
Local leaders say the rail line has been out of use since the 1960s, with blight settling into many stretches, and the people who live and work along the corridor say the long-awaited project will change their lives. One of those people is South LA native Montel Williams, who bikes to work. The project includes engineering changes to make intersections along the path safer, and removing toxic dirt deposited in the corridor from years of rail traffic.
Mayor Eric Garcetti said the project will hopefully attract new investments in the area, like coffeehouses and small businesses where people
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