June 2, 2023 Breaking News, Latest News, and Videos

Expo Line Construction To Santa Monica Back On Track For 2015 Completion:

At first, the Expo Line was supposed to arrive in Santa Monica by 2015. Then the schedule was slightly tweaked and the timeline was delayed to the end of 2016. Now it looks like 2015 could be back on again.

Metro officials recently held a pair of Expo Line construction update meetings in Santa Monica and West Los Angeles in late April.

During a formal presentation made by Metro, officials cited a construction timeline stating pre-revenue operations would take place in 2015.

At the construction update meetings, it was noted the second phase of the Expo Line build is almost 60 percent complete. Construction at all seven stations of the second phase is already underway and a majority of bridges are almost complete, according to Metro officials. Only the Pico Bridge just outside of Santa Monica needs to be completed.

Also, track installation is already underway in the West Los Angeles area.

No formal announcement has been made by Metro indicating the Expo Line would be completed and fully operational ahead of December 2016. However, if pre-revenue operations are scheduled to take place at some point in 2015, it is possible the Expo Line could indeed be up and running ahead of schedule.

Metro’s staff projects the second phase of the Expo Line will cost about $378 million during the 2015 fiscal year, slightly down from the $401 million projected for the 2014 fiscal year.

The total expected cost of Expo Line’s Phase 2 is $1.5 billion, according to the Metro presentation given at the two April community meetings.

Once complete, the Expo Line will add 6.6 miles of track for light rail operations from the heart of Culver City to the a few blocks shy of the State Beach and Pier in Santa Monica. Seven new stations will be added to the Expo Line, which already connects Culver City to downtown Los Angeles.

The seven Phase 2 stations are Palms, Westwood/Rancho Park, Exposition/Sepulveda, Exposition/Bundy, 26th Street/Bergamot, 17th Street/SMC, and downtown Santa Monica at 4th and Colorado.

For riders taking the Expo Line to downtown Los Angeles, the anticipated one-way travel time is 46 minutes. Metro estimates about 64,000 riders will use the Expo Line daily by 2030.

The four stations currently being built between Culver City and Santa Monica include Palms, Westwood/Rancho Park, Sepulveda, and Bundy. By July, the Palms and Westwood/Rancho Park stations will have elevators, stairs, ramps, and canopies installed. Other significant work, such as bridge surface finishing and wall construction, at the Sepulveda and Bundy stations.

Progress is also expected to be made at the three Santa Monica stations, though a timeline of the work to be completed there was not formally announced in the most recent Metro presentation.

In addition to the bridgework, station completion, and lying of rail, Metro staff also stated they are making progress on the Expo Bikeway. Design plans for the bike path have been completed and pre-construction activities (soil removal, grading, and utility work) are already underway.

Metro plans to have another update for Phase 2 of the Expo Line construction in July.

For more information on Phase 2 of the Expo Line construction, visit the project’s website at www.BuildExpo.org.

Community members can also call the Expo Hotline at (213) 922-EXPO (3976) or send an email to info@buildexpo.org.

There are two community relations contacts attached to the project: Torri Hill (torri.hill@skanska.com) and Heather Rozman (heather.rozman@skanska.com).

Coverage of the Expo Line construction will be updated as Metro makes additional information available.

in News
Related Posts

(Video) Mayor Karen Bass Speaks At The Memorial Day Ceremony At The Los Angeles National Cemetery

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

This was the first ceremony that had been held in person at The National Cemetery since 2019 and before the...

Film Review: The Little Mermaid

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

FILM REVIEWTHE LITTLE MERMAIDRated PG135 MinutesReleased May 26th With today’s technological developments, a live-action The Little Mermaid is not only...

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Has Appointed A New Superintendent

June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023

Antonio M. Shelton, Ed.D. Appointment Will Be Effective July 1, 2023 In a late afternoon press release, The Santa Monica-Malibu...

Clerk Charged With Selling Alcohol to Minor

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

The Incident Was Part of a Minor Decoy Operation The Santa Monica Police Department issued a citation to a clerk...

Extra Officers Deployed for Motorcyclists’ Violations

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

Speeding Is the Primary Cause of Motorcycle Crashes The Santa Monica Police Department deployed additional officers on patrol June 1...

Santa Monica Police Department Releases First Quarter Crime Report

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

Decrease in Calls for Service, Increase in Arrests, Shifts in Part I Offenses The Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has...

Free Meals for WGA Members During Strike at Bob’s Big Boy and Swingers Diner

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

Comedian and Host Drew Carey Is Paying For Meals For Striking WGA Members By Dolores Quintana As the Writers Guild...

(Video) Recap of The 8th Annual “Mainopoly” Tour of Main Street Restaurants

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

Come along the most recent Mainopoly tour of Main Street to check out its restaurants and shops. @smmirrornews Come tour...

Mystery Surrounds Closure of Michelin Recommended Restaurant Savida in Santa Monica

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

Santa Monica’s Beloved Crudo and Seafood Restaurant Abruptly Shuts Down on April 27 By Dolores Quintana After receiving a coveted...

Salvation Army to Distribute 2,000 Donuts at Santa Monica Promenade

May 31, 2023

May 31, 2023

Donuts Will Be Distributed at Various Locations Throughout the City. The Salvation Army Santa Monica will commemorate its 130-year anniversary...

Santa Monica Requests $6M To Expand Memorial Park

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

An Expansion Project Would Combine the 10.3-acre Park With an Adjacent 2.9 Acre Property. By Zach Armstrong The city of...

Get Ready For Cinematic Despair: American Cinematheque Presents Bleak Week

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

Explore the Darkest Depths of Humanity in a Gripping Showcase of Bleak Cinema Get ready for a captivating week of...

Sexual Assault Suspect in Custody After Stabbing Victim’s Friend

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

The Suspect Is Responsible for Another Recent Assault. On Saturday, May 27, 2023, at approximately 7:30 p.m., officers from the...

Mail and Package Thieves Detained by Santa Monica Police

May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023

The Suspect Possessed Counterfeit U.S. Postal Service Arrow Keys. Shortly before midnight on May 20, officers from the Santa Monica...

Pandemic-Induced Rent Debt Crisis Threatens Housing Stability

May 28, 2023

May 28, 2023

Low-Wage Workers and Communities of Color Disproportionately Affected By Dolores Quintana  Rental debt is an out-of-control problem that has worsened...