Metro D Line Subway Extension Opens Friday

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Metro will open a new 4-mile extension of the D Line subway this Friday, May 8. The extension will travel from the current Wilshire/Western terminus in Koreatown to a new station at La Cienega/Wilshire in Beverly Hills, with two additional new stations at Wilshire/La Brea and Wilshire/Fairfax. The new extension will allow subway riders to travel from Beverly Hills to Downtown LA in around 20 minutes.

Why it matters

The D Line extension is a major infrastructure project that will significantly improve public transit connectivity in Los Angeles, reducing car dependence and greenhouse gas emissions. It is also an important milestone leading up to the 2028 Olympics, when the full 9-mile extension to Westwood is expected to be completed.

The details

Metro is extending the D (formerly Purple) Line westward by 9 miles total, with the first 4-mile section opening this Friday. The project has faced some challenges, including cost overruns due to complex tunneling work, but is now nearing completion of the initial phase.

• The new D Line extension will open on Friday, May 8, 2026.
• Metro first approved plans to extend the D Line in November 2014.
• Major construction on the first section began in August 2018.
• The full 9-mile extension to Westwood is expected to be completed in time for the 2028 Olympics.

What’s next

With the initial 4-mile extension opening this week, Metro will continue construction on the remaining 5 miles of the D Line to reach the VA Hospital in Westwood before the 2028 Olympics.