As construction for multiple Metro D-Line subway stations continues, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is maintaining transparency with the community through a series of project update meetings. On Sept. 18, Metro held an in-person meeting at the City Hall Municipal Gallery, where representatives outlined the current construction. The project is expected to be complete in 2026 and will provide transportation from Downtown L.A. to the Westside for both daily commuters and travelers from around the world as they come to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics.
At the meeting, Eric Davidian, a community relations representative, provided an update on the Wilshire-Rodeo station, which falls under section 2 of the D-Line Subway Extension Project along with a station in Century City. This station will be underground from Canon Drive to Beverly Drive along Wilshire Boulevard, with an entrance portal on Reeves Drive. Construction is still ongoing at the Wilshire-Rodeo station and will continue through 2026, but as of September 2024, the station’s roof, acoustical ceiling and paint are nearing completion. The construction is still causing a full closure of Canon Drive, about 150 feet south of Wilshire Boulevard for a deck removal and street restoration project. This is a 24/7 street closure while construction takes place between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, and 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. nightly, and should run through November.
