The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) opened the first segment of the D Line Subway Extension Project on May 8.
The extension is approximately 6.3 kilometers long and adds three new stations: Wilshire/La Brea Station, Wilshire/Fairfax Station, and Wilshire/La Cienega Station.
The line has been extended west from Wilshire/Western Station in Koreatown, making it possible to travel from Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles to the La Cienega area of Beverly Hills in about 20 minutes without transfers.
Wilshire/Fairfax Station is located in the heart of Museum Row, where a variety of cultural institutions are concentrated, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, and the Petersen Automotive Museum. Wilshire/La Cienega Station serves as a gateway to Restaurant Row, home to the Beverly Center and a concentration of upscale restaurants. Each station features public art that reflects the diverse cultures and character of Los Angeles neighborhoods.
This is the only newly opened subway line in the United States this year and is part of the “Twenty-Eight by ’28” initiative, which aims to complete 28 major transportation projects ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games. Once the entire extension is completed, seven new stations will connect Downtown Los Angeles with Beverly Hills, Century City, and western areas including the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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