Zev Yaroslavsky

Built World

Retired from public office

For 40 years, Los Angeles tried and failed to extend its subway to the Westside. A 1985 methane explosion triggered federal and local bans on tunneling through the Miracle Mile. Now the first section of the D Line Extension opens in early 2026, bringing three new stations to Wilshire Boulevard and marking the most significant expansion of LA's subway since the 1990s.

Updated May 27