Southeast LA and the Gateway Cities are getting a new Metro line that will offer 1.4 million residents between Artesia and Downtown LA a high-quality transit option. But the project has a terrible name: The West Santa Ana Branch. The name says absolutely nothing about the communities it will one day serve.

So it's time to Name That Train! We're running a contest for residents to submit name ideas. I'm especially looking forward to hearing from young people, who will one day benefit most from this line. Throughout the contest, which runs until the 29th, we'll be visiting schools and holding community events to get the word out.

Almost 600 proposals have already been submitted, and there are still four weeks left to go. One participant will even win a $100 gift card.

I want everyone from residents to city leaders to our state and federal partners to know exactly who is going to benefit from this line. If you live in Southeast LA or the Gateway Cities, I hope you'll join in and help me pick a name.