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Inglewood begins stadium shuttle network ahead of 2028 Games
City leaders have broken ground on the first phase of the Inglewood Transit Connector, a network of mobility hubs, pedestrian improvements and event-day shuttle lanes intended to link Metro rail with the city’s stadium district.
LAist reported Friday that officials marked the start of the $287.5 million project at a Market Street shopping center. Actual construction is scheduled to begin in November, with the first shuttles expected to operate before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Construction: November 2026 through spring 2028
Metro links: K and C lines
First phase: Mobility hubs, a pedestrian bridge, streetscape improvements and event-day bus lanes
Service plan: Event-day shuttles serving Inglewood’s major venues
Scaled-back plan preserves a future rail option
The connector was initially proposed as an approximately $2 billion automated rail line. After federal funding fell short, Inglewood replaced the near-term rail plan with shuttle buses and mobility improvements while preserving space and infrastructure for a possible people mover later.
The project’s official notice says the first phase will add a pedestrian bridge between the Downtown Inglewood K Line station and Market Street, mobility hubs, improved daily shuttle service, smart traffic technology and event bus-only lanes. Construction may require temporary changes to streets, parking and access.
The Market and Florence hub will replace a shopping center acquired by the city. LAist reported that project planners had secured new locations for about half of the roughly two dozen displaced businesses and were continuing relocation work, while one shop owner criticized the process.
Official project information: Inglewood Transit Connector construction notice →
Original reporting: LAist — October 23, 2026 →
Additional local reporting: Streetsblog Los Angeles — October 21, 2026 →