Eleanor Sillerico: ‘Tunnels are fascinating challenges’
When Eleanor Sillerico was 15 years old, she wanted to be a doctor. However, after volunteering in a local clinic in her native La Paz, Bolivia, she became drawn to [continue reading]
Public comment period begins today for Sepulveda Transit Corridor environmental study; here are the six alternatives
Metro is beginning the environmental review phase for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project, which will build a heavy rail line or monorail between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside. A second phase will eventually be built to LAX. As part of the environmental review, a formal public comment period will [continue reading]
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Purple (D Line) Extension to Westwood
Metro today held a ceremonial groundbreaking with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, UCLA and key local and federal officials to mark the start of major [continue reading]
Intersection in Century City reopens as Purple (D Line) Extension project makes progress
Section 2 of the Purple (D Line) Extension reached a significant milestone this week when Metro’s design-build contractor (TPOG) reopened the busy intersection of Constellation Boulevard and Century Park East in Century City. The intersection had been closed for the past two years while the Century City Station was being [continue reading]
Purple (D Line) Extension pays homage to the designs of Master Architect Paul R. Williams
With Black History month now underway, we wanted to focus on Paul Revere Williams (Feb. 18, 1894 – Jan. 23, 1980), a leading practitioner of mid-century modern design in Southern California and the first Black architect to become a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 1923. Metro’s [continue reading]
USDOT commits nearly $1.3 Billion for Section 3 of Purple Line Extension
A federal grant totaling nearly $1.3 billion to help build the third and final phase of the Metro Purple Line Extension to the Westwood/VA Hospital in Westwood was sent today [continue reading]
Purple Line Extension Project: Goals for 2020
Above is a section of the Purple Line Extension tunnel between La Brea and Western. The video is taken from the loci train that is used to haul workers [continue reading]
FTA gives Metro go ahead to start work on stations, track and systems on Section 3 of Purple Line Extension
Some very good news out of Washington D.C. on Thursday! The Federal Transit Administration has approved Metro’s request for a Letter of No Prejudice for the Purple Line Extension’s Section [continue reading]
Fresh video: Building the Purple Line Extension to the Westside
The above video on the Purple Line Extension project is the third that Metro has recently rolled out highlighting key Metro construction projects. The other two videos look at the [continue reading]
FTA approves Metro’s request to be reimbursed for early work activities on Purple Line Extension’s section three
The Federal Transit Administration this week approved Metro’s request to be reimbursed for early work activities for Section Three of the Purple Line Extension Project between Century City and the Westwood/VA Hospital. The approval also clears the way for Metro to take advantage of highly competitive tunnel contract bids, which [continue reading]