LA Metro advances Wilshire Boulevard restoration work
18.10.2025
LA Metro has started Wilshire Boulevard restoration in Westwood, marking a key milestone in the D Line extension that will modernize Los Angeles’s public transit network by 2027.
This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
LA Metro restoration supports D Line extension progress
During various weekends, crews will take out over 700 concrete deck panels that will cover the future Westwood and UCLA subway station site. They provided temporary road panels to allow the flow of traffic during underground construction.
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Once the panels are raised, workers will repavement and resume the full use of Wilshire Boulevard. This reconstruction process will last between 10–12 weekends, subject to construction and climatic orders.
The D Line project stretches nine miles from Westwood to Koreatown by adding new stops along Beverly Hills and Century City and adding stops along Miracle Mile. Travel between Westwood and downtown Los Angeles will be only 25 minutes long once it is complete.
LA Metro project enhances connectivity and sustainability
The extension of the D line is the key to LA Metro’s long-term transportation plan due to its interconnection of employment, educational, and healthcare centers. Besides that, it also endorses sustainability through decreased car travel and emissions within the region.
Locals and businesses can end up with short-term interruptions on weekend closing time, but these initiatives will yield smoother roads and safer intersections. The project supports accessibility and long-term reliability among commuters.
crews are working closely with the local agencies and the UCLA family to ensure safety and accessibility. Daily and weekly detour and traffic plans will be communicated to minimize discomfort during the construction period.
By reconnecting Wilshire Boulevard, LA Metro is reshaping one of the busiest corridors in Los Angeles to be a sustainable urban mobility standard by which residents and tourists will live with for decades to come.
Source: www.progressiverailroading.com
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What is the purpose of LA Metro’s Wilshire Boulevard restoration?
The restoration allows crews to remove temporary deck panels and rebuild the road surface as part of the D Line subway extension in Westwood.
How long will LA Metro restoration work on Wilshire Boulevard take?
The process is expected to last 10 to 12 weekends, depending on weather and construction conditions.
How will the LA Metro D Line extension improve transit in Los Angeles?
It will cut travel time between Westwood and downtown Los Angeles to about 25 minutes and provide faster, more reliable service across key city districts.
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