How will the Subway be funded and where will money come from? Has the passage of Measure R, in November 2008, changed the prospects of the implementation of the subway?
The Subway will be funded by a combination of local and federal dollars. Prior to the passage of Measure R in November 2008, there was no funding available for the Westside Subway Extension. Measure R provides the local funds for the Wilshire alignment of the Subway to Westwood. The Measure R dollars will be used as local match to seek federal “New Starts” funds.
