LA METRO extensions for work, play
Traveling to popular areas like Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills, Century City, and Westwood will be easier! Commuting to work will only get better. Angelenos and visitors will be able to get around faster, bypass the search and cost for parking, and you can play a role in mitigating congestion and pollution! 
The next generation of children who learn how to use public transportation at an early age may never know how it used to be.
PURPLE LINE extension
9 miles of subway will be added on from Wilshire/Western going west over the next 19 years, with stops at these seven new locations:
- Wilshire/La Brea
- Wilshire/Fairfax
- Wilshire/La Cienega
- Wilshire/Rodeo
- Century City
- Westwood/UCLA
- Westwood/Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital
Scheduled dates of operation:
Section 1
The stations below are scheduled to open in the year 2023:
- Wilshire/La Brea
- Wilshire/Fairfax
- Wilshire/La Cienega
Here is a map of Section 1 of the Purple Line extension.
Section 2
The stations below are scheduled to open in the year 2026:
- Wilshire/Rodeo
- Century City
Section 3
The stations below are scheduled to open in the year 2035:
- Westwood/UCLA
- Westwood/Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital
Construction
Construction started last year on Section 1 of the Purple Line Extension (Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, Wilshire/La Cienega) and will continue incrementally.
(Photo: Construction of Purple Line at Wilshire/La Brea)
See the Metro website for updates about construction on this project.
Here is a link to the complete map for all upcoming additions to the Purple Line. It also shows the projected route of the Expo Line Light Rail additions. More details on the Expo Line below.
EXPO LIGHT RAIL extension
Not only is the Purple Line being extended, so is the Expo Line. Look for seven more stations on that route very soon.
Phase 1 has been completed and connects the bustling Downtown LA at the 7th Street Metro Station to
Culver City. Phase 2 is under construction and will connect Culver City to the beach town of Santa Monica.
Click here to see a detailed map of the extension of the Exposition Transit Corridor Phase 2, or Expo Line.
Scheduled dates of operation:
The stations below are in operation as of 2012:
- 23rd Street
- Jefferson/USC
- Expo Park/USC
- Expo/Vermont
- Expo/Western
- Expo/Crenshaw
- Farmdale
- Expo/La Brea
- La Cienega/Jefferson
- Culver City
(Ride time from Downtown LA to Culver City: 30 minutes)
Here is a map of the Expo Line Phase 1 route.
- Palms
- Westwood/Rancho Park
- Expo/Sepulveda
- Expo/Bundy
- 26th Street/Bergamot
- 17th Street/SMC
- Downtown Santa Monica
(Ride time from Downtown LA to Santa Monica: 46 minutes)
Here is a map of the Expo Line Phase 2 route.
Along with the seven new Expo Line stations, there will also be 3 park-and-ride areas for metro passengers' convenience. For more information about the design elements, bikeway facilities and public art visit www.buildexpo.org. To learn more about Metro in general, visit metro.net or call 323-GO-METRO
LA METRO extensions for work, play
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