Facing a year-end deadline for finalizing an agreement, the Los Angeles City Council decided Tuesday to move forward with the proposed $1.8-billion Alameda Corridor transportation project.
The 13-0 vote came as the Southern Pacific railroad and the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continue negotiations over the purchase and use of 20 miles of track for the rail and truck corridor. Under a previous agreement, the parties have until Dec. 31 to finalize the terms or Southern Pacific can withdraw its offer to sell the property for $240 million.
