July 14 - Metro Blue Line opens linking Long Beach and Los Angeles, the two largest cities in LA County.
Total System Stations: 22
1993
January 30 - Metro Red Line opens between Union Station and Westlake/MacArthur Park, connecting with the Metro Blue Line at 7th Street/Metro Center Station.
Total System Stations: 26
1995
August 12 - Metro Green Line opens between Norwalk and Redondo Beach, connecting with the Metro Blue Line at Imperial/Wilmington Station.
Total System Stations: 39
1996
July 13 - Metro Purple Line opens extension west to Wilshire/Western.
Total System Stations: 42
1999
June 12 - Metro Red Line opens extension north to Hollywood/Vine.
Total System Stations: 47
2000
June 24 - Metro Red Line opens extension north to North Hollywood.
Total System Stations: 50
2003
July 26 - Metro Gold Line opens between Union Station and Pasadena, connecting with the Metro Red and Purple lines at Union Station.
Total System Stations: 62
2006
September 29 - Construction begins on the Expo Line between Culver City and downtown LA. When completed it will connect with the Metro Blue, Red and Purple Lines.
2009
November 15 - Metro Gold Line extended east to East LA.
Total System Stations: 70
2010
June 26 – Construction begins to extend the Metro Gold Line to Azusa, the first rail project funded by Measure R to break ground.
Construction continues on the Expo Line to Culver City. When completed, it will connect with the Metro Blue, Red and Purple lines.
