LOS ANGELES, CA — Metro this week announced the opening date for the D Line extension, which will bring subway service through Central Los Angeles to Beverly Hills.
On May 8, the first phase of the Metro D (Purple) Line Subway Extension Project will open.
The project is adding three new underground stops to the western extension of the subway line:
Wilshire/La Brea Wilshire/Fairfax Wilshire/La Cienega
“Traveling through Mid-Wilshire to experience the culture, cuisine and commerce across diverse neighborhoods will be easier, faster and more accessible,” Metro board Chairman Fernando Dutra said in a statement.
The Metro D (Purple) Line Subway Extension Project will be completed in three sections. (Metro)
The D Line starts at Union Station in downtown LA and currently ends at the Wilshire/Western station in Koreatown, about four miles away from the new Beverly Hills station.
Once the new stations are open, riders will be able to travel between Wilshire/La Cinega and Union Station in 21 minutes, according to Metro. That trip takes between 20 and 90 minutes by car.
The three new stations mark the completion of the first of three phases of the D Line extension.
“The opening of Section 1 of the D Line extension also brings us three stops closer to connecting Metro to the westside, including the 2028 Olympic Village at UCLA where the world’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes will reside. That connectivity from downtown LA to the Westside will serve as a lasting legacy for all Angelenos,” Dutra said.
Phase 2 will see the completion of stations near downtown Beverly Hills and Century City. It’s expected to open next spring.
Phase 3 will see the completion of stations near UCLA and the VA Hospital. It’s expected to open in fall 2027, ahead of the 2028 Olympics.