L.A.'s long-awaited subway under Wilshire Boulevard opens, linking Beverly Hills to downtown
Key takeaways
- In a moment of rare public transit fanfare, Los Angeles on Friday celebrated the long-awaited opening of a major subway expansion along Wilshire Boulevard that connects Beverly Hills to downtown.
- The new stations offer easy rail access to several L.A. landmarks such as the newly reimagined Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Academy Museum, and stopping only a few blocks from the Grove and Beverly Center.
- “This is a milestone for the future of L.A.,” said Fernando Dutra, chair of the L.A.
Mayor Karen Bass exits the D Line train as it arrived at the Metro Wilshire / Fairfax Station with State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo Friday morning. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) By Cierra Morgan and Grace Toohey May 8, 2026 11:02 AM PT 2 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
In a moment of rare public transit fanfare, Los Angeles on Friday celebrated the long-awaited opening of a major subway expansion along Wilshire Boulevard that connects Beverly Hills to downtown.
The three new Metro stops that open Friday — Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega — mark the first phase of a much-anticipated rail line running under L.A.’s most iconic and bustling boulevard, a route long considered key for the city’s public transit. The new stations offer easy rail access to several L.A. landmarks such as the newly reimagined Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Academy Museum, and stopping only a few blocks from the Grove and Beverly Center.