Metro secures $1.3 billion to finish the Purple Line subway to West L.A.
LA TimesThe final phase of the Purple Line will receive $1.3 billion in federal loans, officials said Tuesday. The first phase of the subway is currently under construction in Mid-Wilshire, The long-awaited Los Angeles County subway line that will whisk commuters between downtown and the Westside has secured the last major piece of funding needed to finish the project, officials said Tuesday. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority expects to formally accept a $1.3-billion federal grant for the Purple Line in about a month, following a mandatory 30-day review period in Congress, officials said. Work has been underway on the final phase of the Purple Line since 2018, when Metro hired a contractor to design and build twin subway tunnels that will run beneath the 405 between Century City and West Los Angeles.
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