Engineered Door Industries supplied key systems for Los Angeles Metro D Line extension

By AI, Created 4:55 AM UTC, May 26, 2026, /AGP/ – Engineered Door Industries Inc. supplied doors, frames and hardware for Metro’s D Line Subway Extension Section 1, which opened May 8, 2026 in Los Angeles. The project adds three underground stations and expands rail access through some of the city’s busiest neighborhoods ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026.

Why it matters: - The Metro D Line Subway Extension Section 1 adds rail access to the Wilshire corridor, one of Los Angeles’ most heavily traveled areas. - The opening strengthens transit connectivity for neighborhoods including Miracle Mile, Hancock Park and the Fairfax District. - The project opened ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™, increasing pressure on regional transit capacity. - Engineered Door Industries Inc. provided critical opening systems for a landmark public works project that will serve riders for decades.

What happened: - Engineered Door Industries Inc. announced its role as the doors, frames and hardware supplier for Metro’s D Line Subway Extension Section 1. - Metro opened Section 1 to the public on May 8, 2026. - The extension connects downtown Los Angeles to the Mid-Wilshire corridor and beyond. - The project includes three new underground stations at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega. - The Skanska Traylor Shea Joint Venture served as the $2.4 billion design-build contractor for the project. - The joint venture built 3.9 miles of twin-bore tunnels and all three underground stations. - JLM Installations handled installation for the transit corridor.

The details: - Engineered Door Industries supplied all swinging doors, frames and hardware systems for public entryways and secure operational and mechanical areas. - The openings were detailed to meet transit safety, durability and accessibility standards. - The project required tunneling 80 to 110 feet below Wilshire Boulevard. - Excavation moved through gassy, tar-impacted soils described as among the most challenging ever encountered in U.S. subway construction. - The supply package included Dormakaba, BEST Access Systems and Precision Exit Devices for access control, locking hardware and exit devices. - Stiles Custom Metal, a brand of ASSA ABLOY, supplied hollow metal doors and frames. - National Guard Products supplied perimeter sealing and weatherstrip solutions. - Hager Co. supplied hinges. - Trimco Hardware, a brand of Allegion, supplied flush bolts, coordinators, floor stops, kick plates and dust proof strikes. - Tunneling crews uncovered more than 500 fossils during excavation, including Ice Age remains near the La Brea Tar Pits. - Construction faced COVID-19 disruptions that created supply chain delays and workforce challenges.

Between the lines: - The project ties a long-planned transit vision to a specific construction milestone nearly 100 years after Wilshire Boulevard was first identified as a premier corridor. - Metro Board Chair Fernando Dutra described the extension as one of Metro’s biggest accomplishments to date. - The size and complexity of the build put pressure on every supplier to deliver on schedule and to specification. - Engineered Door Industries is highlighting the project as proof of its role in large public-sector infrastructure, not just commercial building supply. - President Michael I. Haren said the work was personally meaningful because he grew up using public transit and has spent his career on public-sector projects.

What’s next: - The new stations are expected to carry tens of thousands of daily riders. - The extension becomes part of the larger regional transit network as Los Angeles continues expanding rail access. - Engineered Door Industries said it expects to keep working on public works, military and transit projects across Southern California and beyond. - Further Metro expansion would build on the momentum from Section 1’s opening and the city’s focus on transit growth.

The bottom line: - Engineered Door Industries helped deliver the hardware backbone for one of Los Angeles’ most important new transit links, a project that blends infrastructure, accessibility and long-term city planning.