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How much did Regional Connector cost to build?

The Regional Connector is the 1.9-mile Los Angeles Metro subway through downtown that ties three existing rail lines together with three new stations, Little Tokyo/Arts District, Historic Broadway and Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill. Streetsblog Los Angeles describes it as a 1.8 billion dollar project when Metro opened it on 16 June 2023.

Reported project cost

$1.8 billion

Cost basis: 2023

Figure 4. Located on the corner of First Street and Central Avenue, this figure is predicted to be completed by 2021. The Regional Connector will serve to improve rail connectivity through the Los Angeles County region. Source: Justin Tran
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Reported project cost2023
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Key dimensions

Total lengthStreetsblog Los Angeles
3,058 m

Project record

Opened or launched

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16 June 2023

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