Los Angeles’ new D Line Subway Extension promises to add 7 new stations a cross 9 miles of rail between Koreatown and Westwood, and travelers will finally see much of the line open in 2026.
The project will open in three phases leading up to the 2028 Olympics, and when finished, will provide a quick 25-minute connection between Downtown L.A. and Westwood.
Here’s what we know so far.
3-phased openings
The D Line Subway Extension is being constructed in three sections with three estimated opening dates, according to the Metro website.
Section 1 is due to open in winter 2026, meaning the first few months of this year. With any luck, we’ll see Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega open by March.
Section 2 consists of the Beverly Drive and Century City stations, which are due to open in the spring of 2027. Then, we’ll have to wait until the fall of 2027 for Section 3, which includes the Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital stations.
When completed, the extension will connect numerous essential facilities and institutions, including the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Beverly Hills, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, UCLA, and Westwood Village.
Twenty-Eight by ’28
L.A. Metro’s D Line extension is part of the “Twenty-Eight by ’28” initiative, which aims to complete 28 different transit and infrastructure projects before the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games in July and August of 2028.
9 of the projects have already opened to the public, such as the stunning new LAX/Metro Transit Center at the airport, the Gold Line Foothill Extension to Pomona, and the Rail to Rail pedestrian/bike path between South L.A. and Inglewood.
We’re still keeping an eye on 19 pending projects, including new bus corridors and upgrades to key DTLA stations.
Read our article to find out more about Twenty-Eight by ’28.