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Metro begins final construction phase of Purple Line Extension 25 May 2021 (Last Updated May 25th, 2021 13:08)
Major construction work on the final section of the Purple (D Line) Extension Project in Los Angeles has begun.
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) has announced the start of work on the third and final portion of the Purple (D Line) Extension Project.
The $3.6bn Section III project will connect downtown Los Angeles with the Westside via a high-speed subway by 2027.
The US Department of Transportation has provided a federal grant of almost $1.3bn for the project.
To mark the beginning of the construction work, a ground-breaking ceremony was held by Metro on Monday (24 May).