Despite the Metropolitan Transit Authority board's decision approving the project, the City Council continues to oppose a Westside Subway Extension route that tunnels under Beverly HIlls High School. The Council has passed a City Council Resolution stating its positon.

On February 15, 2013, the City of Beverly Hills Files Lawsuit in Federal Court to Block Subway Funding.

At a public hearing on May 17, 2012 the City's experts cast serious doubt on the science behind the selection of the route under the high school. In addition, the City proposed three alternate routes that would avoid tunneling under the high school. Information presented by the City at the May 17 hearing include a video-taped testimony from geologist Dr. Roy Shlemon          

Press Releases

City of Beverly Hills Files Lawsuit in Federal Court to Block Subway Funding

Metro Board Approves Subway under Beverly Hills High School

City of Beverly Hills to Provide Free Transportation to Metro Meetings on Westside Subway Extension

City of Beverly Hills\' Experts Point Out Weaknesses in Metro\'s Science

Metro Delays Vote on Subway Route Under Beverly Hills High School

October 19 Planning Meeting

At an Oct. 19 meeting of Metro's planning committee, Metro staff and consultants laid out the results of geoseismic studies indicating that earthquake faults make it unsafe to locate a Westside Subway Extension station on Santa Monica Boulevard in Century City. The City commissioned a separate, independent analysis of Metro’s seismic findings to determine whether, based on the latest technology, the most professional geotechnical procedures were followed and accurate conclusions were reached. The results are in the reports mentioned above.

Videos of the Oct. 19 meeting and a media briefing is available on YouTube in three parts:

Part 1: Oral report/presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omx2BTIpzAk
Part 2: Committee discussion, questions and public comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8ArVHVje-w
Part 3: News briefing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjHH10pmIz8

Click on the following link for additional information regarding the Westside Subway Extension Project (this will take you to Metro's website) or contact Metro's Project Information line at (213) 922-6934. 

Independent studies commissioned by the City of Beverly Hills and correspondence with Metro are listed below: