Metro’s D Line extension opens three new stations between downtown Los Angeles and Beverly Hills

Metro’s first D Line subway extension section entered regular service on May 8, adding three underground stations along Wilshire Boulevard between Mid-Wilshire and Beverly Hills.

The 3.92-mile Section 1 adds stations at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega. The opening extends the D Line west from its prior terminus and puts the La Cienega area on a transfer-free rail trip from Union Station.

Metro estimates that trip takes about 20 minutes. The agency describes the new segment as part of a larger project intended to extend heavy-rail service through major employment, cultural, medical and tourist districts.

Three stations now in regular service

The May 8 start date marks the beginning of regular service for Section 1, rather than the opening of the full D Line extension. The City of Los Angeles reported an official launch for the section on May 29.

All three new stations are underground. Wilshire/La Brea and Wilshire/Fairfax are in Los Angeles, while Wilshire/La Cienega is in Beverly Hills. The stations connect to the wider Metro system through the existing D Line, which runs east to downtown Los Angeles and Union Station.

Metro and city materials characterize the opening as the first heavy-rail expansion to open in the United States in several years. The city also describes the project as a major transportation development as Los Angeles prepares for the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

More construction planned west of La Cienega

Section 1 is the first of three planned sections for the full project. Later sections are planned to continue the line toward Century City and Westwood/UCLA. Those later stations are not yet documented as operating.

The planned Westwood/UCLA connection has particular significance for the 2028 Olympics because the area is relevant to the athlete village. But projected completion dates for the remaining sections may change as construction proceeds.

For riders, the immediate change is the availability of three new stations and a direct D Line ride between Union Station and the La Cienega area. The longer-term buildout remains a planned expansion, with additional service dependent on the completion and opening of the remaining two sections.