Environmental and Safety Concerns
Dewatering of the Angeles National Forest - The ANF contributes to the City of Los Angeles' local water supply. Additionally, Kagel Canyon residents use groundwater from wells. The Metro RedLine's tunneling caused serious problems. Streams Drying Up in Hills Near Tunneling, LA Times, August 10, 1997

The noise and vibration can alter wildlife's mating cycles and habitat.




















Earthquakes - The Palmdale to Burbank route crosses numerous active earthquake faults, including the infamous San Andreas fault.


























Wildfires - Numerous wildfires occur in and around the Angeles National Forest, and the Creek Fire in 2017 nearly followed the Palmdale to Burbank route in detail. Because the train's technology is metal [wheels] on metal [tracks] it is a likely candidate to start fires by sparks during braking. Additionally, catenaries providing high voltage electrical power to the train easily spark.