Metro Celebrates Purple Line Extension 1 Tunnel Machines, Set to Start in August
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Metro's Purple Line Extension Phase 1 will soon be dug by twin tunnel machines, named "Soyeon" and "Elsie"
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Leaders Break Ground on Metro Purple Line Subway to Century City
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This morning, U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Inglewood Mayor James Butts, Beverly Hills Mayor Lili Bosse and other L.A. leaders celebrated the official groundbreaking for section two of the Westside Metro Purple Line subway extension. The $2.53 billion 2.6-mile heavy rail subway extension will include stops at Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive […]
Eyes on the Street: Purple Line Construction on Wilshire in Koreatown
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Wilshire Boulevard is currently closed just west of Western Avenue - for Purple Line subway construction. Phase 2 breaks ground tomorrow.
Beverly Hills School District Files New Lawsuit Against Purple Line Subway
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Last week the Beverly Hills School District filed a new lawsuit against the FTA and Metro again aimed at preventing the Purple Line from tunneling below Beverly Hills High School.
April Metro Board Wrap-Up: Full Speed Ahead on Purple Line Subway
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Yesterday, the Metro board approved numerous items, including advancing Measure R funding to get the Purple Line Subway to Westwood completed ahead of schedule.
Metro Construction Committee Pushes Rail Votes To Board Meeting Next Week
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Metro is deciding several rail construction issues: budget increases for Crenshaw/LAX and Regional Connector, contract for Purple Line Extension phase 2, and possible future Arts District service.