Wilshire/La Brea station is an underground rapid transit station on the D Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. It opened on May 8, 2026. A part of Section 1 of the D Line Extension, it is the first station on the D Line west of its former terminus at Wilshire/Western station.Boxley, Brittany. "Plans Announced to Extend the Purple Line" . Annenberg TV News. November 13, 2012.Brightwell, Eric. "Exploring the Planned Course of the Metro Purple Line Extension" . KCET. August 28, 2012.Braymer, Noel T. "LA Busy Building over 35 Miles of New Rail Transit over the Next 10 Years." RailPAC. December 8, 2012.
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Connections , the following connections are available: Antelope Valley Transit Authority: 786 LADOT DASH: Fairfax Los Angeles Metro Bus: , , Rapid
Station layout The station opened on May 8, 2026.
During construction, the tunnel boring machines were launched from this station and dug the tunnels east to Wilshire/Western station, then flipped around and returned and launched west to Wilshire/Fairfax station.
Nearby attractions Consulates of Argentina, Belize, Iraq and Spain El Rey Theatre Marciano Art Foundation, TAG Gallery, Korean Cultural Center, Lebanese American Cultural Center Ebell of Los Angeles Theater Spanish Broadcasting System
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