Metro Blue Line Rail Restoration
Transporation / Airport
Icon West oversaw the reconstruction of existing railroads and street intersections at a 27-grade crossing along the 22 mile Metro Blue Line corridor in Los Angeles.
Size
+ 22 Miles
Year
2021
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Client
Metro
Details
Construction of the project began in 2015 in Long Beach and continued north. Among the upgrades made were pedestrian swing gates and crossing gates, new and wider walkways, new continental crosswalk pavement striping, ADA curb ramps and roadway improvements and installation of improved signage.
Safety First
In accordance with the MTA’s commitment to safety, Metro called on Icon West for safety improvements to the 22 mile Metro Blue Line corridor. A corridor which has long been considered the most dangerous of Metro’s lines.
Willowbrook-Rosa Parks Station, MTA