The TBMs were then transported back to La Brea and launched westward in October 2019. Twin tunnel boring machines initially dug eastward from La Brea Avenue to the current D Line terminus at Western. In mid-2018, Metro celebrated the beginning of tunneling. The $2.8 billion 3.9-mile WPLE1 section began construction in 2014, and was then anticipated to be completed in 2023.
Section Three: Currently about 10 percent complete, WPLE3 will extend from Century City to the Westwood VA Hospital. Section Two: Currently about 30 percent complete, WPLE2 will extend from La Cienega to Century City. 
Section One: Currently about 60 percent complete, WPLE1 will extend from the current Wilshire/Western Avenue terminus to La Cienega Boulevard. Metro is currently extending the Westside Purple (now D) Line westward in three sections primarily under Wilshire Boulevard: Westside Purple Line sections - map via Metro Westside Purple Line sections - map via Metro