Thursday, June 25, 2009

From LA Times: Orange Line extension to break ground today

Link: Orange Line extension to break ground today | L.A. Now | Los Angeles Times
Orange Line extension to break ground today
8:59 AM | June 24, 2009

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joins city and county transportation officials this morning in Chatsworth for a groundbreaking ceremony on a project that will extend the Metro Orange Line busway by four miles.

The $215.6-million extension will continue the dedicated bus line from Canoga Park to the Metrolink-Amtrak station in Chatswoth. The project is the first to begin construction under Measure R and is expected to generate about 3,000 jobs.

County voters approved the measure in November, allowing $40 billion to be used for crucial transit and highway projects. The measure goes into effect next month.

-- Ruben Vives


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