Los Angeles Metro Opens New Subway Stations, Connecting Beverly Hills to Downtown
The Los Angeles Metro has inaugurated the first phase of its D Line subway extension, a significant development in the city's public transit infrastructure. This $9.7 billion project extends the subway under Wilshire Boulevard, adding three new underground stations at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega. These stations provide access to key Los Angeles landmarks, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Beverly Center. The extension aims to reduce travel time significantly, with a trip from Union Station to Wilshire/La Cienega now taking just 21 minutes, compared to up to 45 minutes by car. This project is part of a broader effort to expand Southern California's rail network, with plans to extend the line further west to Westwood by 2027, in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 
