Crews work to tie in two phases of Expo Line electrical and communication systems

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor
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After more than two years of construction, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Expo Phase 2 reached a significant milestone as crews tied together the electrical components of Phase 2 of the line with Phase 1 at the Culver City station on Nov. 8 and 9.

 

Crews worked throughout the weekend to pull the wire and fiber optic cable from Phase 2 into Phase 1 and route it into the communications and systems building. The existing dead-end overhead catenary system poles and bumper posts were removed so that rail equipment can travel onto the Venice Boulevard Bridge and along the rest of the Phase 2 alignment when it opens. Work on the tie-in will be completed Nov. 15 and 16 after service ends early Saturday.

“We’re pleased to bring these two lines together and take the next steps towards finishing Expo Phase 2 and connecting downtown Santa Monica,” said Rick Thorpe, chief executive officer of the Exposition Construction Authority.

 

 

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