LA-Santa Monica Line Sports Springs, Slabs and Stations

摘要

Snaking above, below and through busy streets, sound studios, artist colonies and freeways, the extension of the Exposition Line from Culver City to Santa Monica is nearing completion thanks in part to the flexibility imparted by design-build, project officials say. The 6.7-mile, $1.5-billion project includes seven bridges and seven stations squeezed into a busy urban setting. The light-rail system will use overhead catenary wiring for power, which required major utility relocations because California law prohibits placing high-voltage systems directly above areas where the public can congregate-such as open-air station platforms.