![]() ![]() The rail transit system in Los Angeles consists of the Metro Red Line – the 28km underground route from Union Station to North Hollywood, the 35km Metro Blue Line heading south from the city centre, the 32km Metro Green Line running east–west in the south of the city, and the Metro Gold Line, 32km long and the latest to be opened. The project will create a 3.2km transit link between the Metro Gold and Metro Blue lines.Ĭombined, the two projects equate to a $1,538m investment, with a budget of $898m for the Metro Gold extension and $640m for the Exposition Line. The winning bidder will design, finance and build the project through a public-private partnership. Shortlisted firms will be sending in their proposals in January 2011. The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority opened the bidding process in September 2010. The project also includes installation of crossing and utilities system. The project, estimated to cost $450m, requires new track to be laid along the the entire stretch and construction of six new railway stations. The 11.5-mile route will extend from Pasadena to Azusa. The Alternatives Analysis study for the Phase 2 Eastside Extension (Foothill Extension) of Metro Gold Line has also been completed. “The introduction of mass transit orientated transportation has reduced the number of private cars on the road.” ![]()
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