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Metro’s D Line extension opens, connecting downtown L.A. to Beverly Hills in about 20 minutes
KTLA ^ | May8, 2026 | Lily Dallow, Annie Rose Ramos

Posted on 05/08/2026 8:03:34 PM PDT by dynachrome

After years of construction and anticipation, Metro’s long-awaited D Line extension officially opened to passengers Friday morning, giving riders a faster connection between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

The newly opened stretch adds three underground stations along Wilshire Boulevard: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega.

Metro officials say the expanded route can take riders from downtown Los Angeles to Beverly Hills in about 20 minutes, dramatically cutting down commute times through one of the region’s busiest traffic corridors.

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Humor; Local News; Travel
KEYWORDS: beverlyhills; california; losangeles; metroline; subway
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To: dynachrome

Access Beverly Hills. How convenient for the folk who like to ‘shop’ ritzy stores but have no money to pay for the things they take.


21 posted on 05/08/2026 10:43:35 PM PDT by citizen (A transgender male competing against women may be male, but he's no man.)
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To: Mogger

Lots.


22 posted on 05/08/2026 10:50:00 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: dynachrome

LOL.


23 posted on 05/08/2026 10:50:11 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: dynachrome

The construction of a Metro line out of Baltimore wrecked our nice suburb.


24 posted on 05/08/2026 11:12:26 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens. --DJT)
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To: dynachrome

Because it’s absolutely vital to connect folks in Beverly Hills who can’t afford a car...


25 posted on 05/08/2026 11:33:35 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Talarico is Italian for "heretic".)
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To: Ken H
Yep. And the first violent home invasion.

I assume home invaders prefer cars or vans. That way, you can transport more loot.

26 posted on 05/09/2026 12:10:40 AM PDT by Angelino97
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To: dynachrome

Light rail in Downtown San Diego was a boon to shoplifters.


27 posted on 05/09/2026 3:06:50 AM PDT by Mr. Blond
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To: dynachrome

Exactly. They are about to the strengthened by the urbanites who will descend on the place.


28 posted on 05/09/2026 4:49:02 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: dynachrome

Even as BART, which was way more useful, is dying....


29 posted on 05/09/2026 5:17:03 AM PDT by trebb (So many fools - so little time...)
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To: dynachrome

Good luck making through the trip.


30 posted on 05/09/2026 6:02:30 AM PDT by Dave911
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To: Dave911

When I “lived” in the WDC area for several decades, as they extended the Metro stations into the suburbs crimes in those areas increased significantly. Mainly, the Metro was used as transportation by criminal losers to areas that had better pickings. After their crimes they could catch an easy ride “home”.

By the way...diversity is VERY overrated.


31 posted on 05/09/2026 6:17:03 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: dynachrome

And more robberies gangs much happy


32 posted on 05/09/2026 6:43:52 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: ansel12

The number of Beverly Hills residents who work downtown is going to be low. The number who will commute via subway is going to approach zero.


33 posted on 05/09/2026 9:34:32 AM PDT by Wayne07
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To: Wayne07

The traffic will all be one-way.


34 posted on 05/09/2026 9:37:25 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Wayne07

It was a joke, Beverly Hills residents weren’t waiting for mass transit to arrive so that they could get to their movie studios and corporate headquarters and top floor offices.


35 posted on 05/09/2026 9:40:05 AM PDT by ansel12 ((NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.))
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To: dynachrome

Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars......Gimmedats!


36 posted on 05/09/2026 9:40:49 AM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: hal ogen

Yep


37 posted on 05/09/2026 6:43:56 PM PDT by Dave911
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