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Beverly Hills discontinues plan for north portal at Wilshire/Rodeo subway station

The price tag for the second station entrance ballooned to more than $134 million

May 9, 2024 by Steven Sharp

Tunneling complete for $9.5-billion subway extension to the Westside

Trains could start running to La Cienega Boulevard by next year

April 3, 2024 by Steven Sharp

North portal at Wilshire/Rodeo Station could cost $134M

It would be located at the northwest corner of Wilshire and Beverly

June 28, 2023 by Steven Sharp

Draft Purple Line first/last mile plan recommends new bike, pedestrian infrastructure

Three stations are being built in Mid-Wilshire and Beverly Hills

July 29, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Final leg of Purple Line extension breaks ground in Westwood

Phase three of the project will run from Century City to the VA campus

May 25, 2021 by Steven Sharp

Planning Continues for Second Entrance at Wilshire/Rodeo Station

Beverly Hills and Metro could add a portal on the north side of Wilshire Boulevard

August 26, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Beverly Hills Launches Streetscape Plan for Wilshire and La Cienega

Addressing the pedestrian experience near a future subway station

August 17, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Metro Could Ramp Up Purple Line Construction During Coronavirus Slowdown

A silver lining to the crisis.

March 31, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Metro Secures $1.3-Billion Federal Grant for Purple Line Extension

The final phase of the extension will connect Century City and Westwood.

February 12, 2020 by Steven Sharp

Shiny New Renderings of Metro's Future Subway Cars

Metro expects to receive the pilot HR-4000 vehicles in December 2020

December 3, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Beverly Hills Plans for Second Entrance at Wilshire/Rodeo Station

Three locations are being considered.

September 6, 2019 by Steven Sharp

Metro Refines its Options for a Sepulveda Pass Rail Line

Metro has also unveiled potential routes for a second phase of the project between the Expo Line and LAX.

January 29, 2019 by Steven Sharp

A Look at the Proposed Purple Line Transit Neighborhood Plan

City of Los Angeles considers new land use regulations as part of subway extension.

July 31, 2018 by Steven Sharp

Six Initial Concepts Unveiled for a Sepulveda Rail Line

The full project would run between the San Fernando Valley and LAX.

June 8, 2018 by Steven Sharp

City of L.A. Could Fund Environmental Study for Arts District Rail Extension

The Red and Purple Lines could be extended to a new terminus at 6th Street.

May 18, 2018 by Steven Sharp

It's Official: Construction Underway for Purple Line Extension to Century City

Metro breaks ground on the second phase of the Purple Line extension.

February 23, 2018 by Steven Sharp

Metro Unveils New Plan for Arts District Rail Yard Modifications

The revised project would not preclude a passenger station at 6th Street.

October 19, 2017 by Steven Sharp

Revised Look for Metro's Subway Cars of the Future

A delivery of 64 new vehicles is expected by September 2021.

April 12, 2017 by Steven Sharp