The good news: Metro is ramping up work on the construction of a new subway station for the Purple Line at Wilshire and La Brea. The not-quite-as-sunny news: here comes [continue reading]
Above and below are two recent presentations for the first section of the Purple Line Extension project, which is extending the subway from Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La Cienega. Decking begins in June for the Wilshire/La Brea Station — see below. We’ll be providing a lot more info after the holiday weekend.
From the Dept. of Feedback: as expected, a lot of comments from Metro followers about Metro’s proposal to charge parking fees at nine rail stations as part of a test [continue reading]
The first pile was lowered into the ground on Tuesday for the Purple Line Extension near the intersection of Wilshire and La Brea — specifically on Wilshire between La Brea and Detroit [continue reading]
Art of Transit: Developers are winning Miracle Mile’s density battles — and screwing over residents (LA Weekly) The article takes a skeptical view of the new residential/commercial structures, museum expansions and the [continue reading]
Excavation and decking will begin Sunday, June 7, for the Crenshaw/Vernon Station on the Crenshaw/LAX Line. The work will close Crenshaw Boulevard, between Vernon Avenue and 43rd Street/Homeland Drive, for [continue reading]
An important heads up: Due to the recent rainy weather, the final 90 feet of roadway decking on Crenshaw Boulevard will need to be extended for seven more days. The work [continue reading]
The Purple Line Extension held a meeting with the Phase 1 advisory group last week. The Powerpoint presentation given by Metro is posted above with a ton of information on ongoing utility relocations, future construction activity and mitigation plans to keep noise at a minimum, as much as is possible, for [continue reading]
Presentation on work hour exemptions A PowerPoint presentation by Metro on work exemptions being sought for construction of the Purple Line Extension’s La Cienega station. First, the good news. After years of talk, study, planning, engineering and the pursuit of funding, three Metro rail projects — the Crenshaw/LAX Line, the [continue reading]
