Metro Opens New D Line Subway from Koreatown to Beverly Hills

Metro’s $3.5 billion, four-mile D Line Extension Section 1 is open. The public can ride “the D” all weekend for free; the entire Metro rail/bus/bike-share system is free now through Sunday.

The D extends from Wilshire/Western in Koreatown to La Cienega/Wilshire in Beverly Hills. The section includes three new stations: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega. A ride from Beverly Hills to Union Station now takes 23 minutes.

This is the first of three D Line extensions that will take the line to Westwood. Construction is well underway, with those five additional D Line miles expected to open before the 2028 Olympics/Paralympics.

Map of 9-mile 3-section Metro D Line extension. Section 1 opened today.

Opening ceremonies took place this morning atop the Petersen Automotive Museum, adjacent to the Wilshire/Fairfax station. Large crowds assembled to ride the D.

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Metro’s D Line subway is open!

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If you’re a transit nerd, you can enjoy some images from last week’s festivities at the full article at Streetsblog.

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  • Joe Linton

    Joe Linton is editor of Los Angeles Streetsblog. He is also a longtime urban environmental activist. His main areas of interest have been restoring the Los Angeles River and fostering bicycling for everyday transportation. He’s worked for many Los Angeles livability non-profits, including Friends of the L.A. River, Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition, C.I.C.L.E., Livable Places, and CicLAvia. He also served as deputy to Los Angeles City Councilmember Ed Reyes.