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October 9, 2018
Metro Receives Key Federal Approval for Westside Purple Line Extension Section 3
The federal government finally OK-ed L.A. Metro to proceed with construction of the $1.3B Westside Purple Line extension section 3.
September 20, 2018
The Unintentional Comedy of “Stop the Purple Threat” Is Actually Kind of Sad
Anonymous residents of Beverly Hills have organized under the banner of "Friends of Beverly Hills High School" to launch a new web campaign against the Metro Purple Line Extension under the banner of "Stop the Purple Threat."
July 9, 2018
Metro Celebrates Purple Line Extension 1 Tunnel Machines, Set to Start in August
Metro's Purple Line Extension Phase 1 will soon be dug by twin tunnel machines, named "Soyeon" and "Elsie"
April 25, 2018
Leaders Break Ground on Metro Purple Line Subway to Century City
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 and on Constellation Boulevard in Century City.
February 23, 2018
Eyes on the Street: Purple Line Construction on Wilshire in Koreatown
Wilshire Boulevard is currently closed just west of Western Avenue - for Purple Line subway construction. Phase 2 breaks ground tomorrow.
February 22, 2018
Beverly Hills School District Files New Lawsuit Against Purple Line Subway
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.
January 29, 2018
April Metro Board Wrap-Up: Full Speed Ahead on Purple Line Subway
Yesterday, the Metro board approved numerous items, including advancing Measure R funding to get the Purple Line Subway to Westwood completed ahead of schedule.
April 28, 2017
Metro Construction Committee Pushes Rail Votes To Board Meeting Next Week
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.
January 19, 2017
US DOT Announces $1.6B For Subway To Beverly Hills, Century City
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx was in Los Angeles this morning to announce $1.6 billion in federal funds for Metro to complete the second phase extending the Purple Line subway to Century City.
January 4, 2017
