CENTURY CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — For 2 weeks now, development on a phase of Metro Rail’s Purple Line extension undertaking has been halted because of some critical security considerations.
In accordance with the Los Angeles Instances, over 30 work-related accidents have been reported since July 2021.
Staff have fallen off ladders, crushed fingers, and extra whereas engaged on the extension undertaking.
Metro stated it warned the undertaking contractor, Tutor Perini O & G, in regards to the unsafe circumstances, however nothing was performed about it.
Now, Metro officers say development can not resume till the previous failures have been addressed, and a brand new plan to maintain employees secure is established.
The development of the two.6-mile phase extension of the Purple Line started in 2019. It is meant to offer a route from Western Avenue to the Westwood Veterans Affairs hospital alongside Wilshire Boulevard.
The Purple Line additionally gained the eye of the president. Throughout a go to to Southern California earlier this month, President Biden visited the location, saying initiatives like this deliver jobs and enhance high quality of life.
To this point, there was no phrase from Metro on when the development may resume once more.
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