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L.A.'s long-awaited subway under Wilshire Boulevard opens, linking Beverly Hills to downtown 1553963-me-d-line-extension-opens-gem-03.jpg
The opening of three new Metro stops marks the first phase of the D Line extension project, a route long considered key for Los Angeles public transit. LOS ANGELES CALIF. MAY 8, 2026 -- Mayor Karen Bass exits the D Line train as it arrived at the Metro Wilshire / Fairfax Station with State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (behind Bass) Friday morning, May 8, 2026, The new rail extension will bring stops at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega, providing a direct rail link from downtown Los Angeles to the edge of Beverly Hills. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
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The opening of three new Metro stops marks the first phase of the D Line extension project, a route long considered key for Los Angeles public transit. LOS ANGELES CALIF. MAY 8, 2026 – Mayor Karen Bass exits the D Line train as it arrived at the Metro Wilshire / Fairfax Station with State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo (behind Bass) Friday morning, May 8, 2026, The new rail extension will bring stops at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega, providing a direct rail link from downtown Los Angeles to the edge of Beverly Hills. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
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