Westside Purple Line Extension

Download or read book Westside Purple Line Extension - Section 1 Project written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Section 1 of the Westside Purple Line Extension Project is the first of three sections to be designed and constructed as part of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Measure R Program. The program was approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2008 and provides a half-cent sales tax to finance new transportation projects. In April 2012, the three sections of the Project were environmentally cleared and adopted by LACMTA Board of Directors. Section 1 will extend the existing Purple Line by 3.92 miles beginning at the Wilshire/Western Station. From this station, the twin tunnel alignment will travel westerly within the existing Wilshire Boulevard right-of-way. Stations will be located at the intersections of Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega. All three of the station boxes will be located within the Wilshire Boulevard right-of-way with station portals extending to off-street entrances. Two of the stations, Wilshire/La Brea and Wilshire/Fairfax are within the jurisdiction of the City of Los Angeles. The Wilshire/La Cienega Station is within the City of Beverly Hills jurisdiction.