Starting on Friday, May 8th, 2026, LA Metro riders will finally be able to board the first part of the long-awaited D Line Extension!
LA Metro has been working on this highly anticipated project for over a decade. The full length of the extension will open in three phases as follows:
- Section 1 opening May 8, 2026: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega stations
- Section 2 opening spring 2027: Beverly Drive and Century City stations
- Section 3 opening fall 2027: Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital stations
When completed, the D Line Extension will encompass 7 new stations across 9 miles, providing a half-hour connection between DTLA and Westwood ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
“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,” said Fernando Dutra, Metro Board Chair and City of Whittier Council Member.
“That connectivity from Downtown LA to the westside will serve as a lasting legacy for all Angelenos.”
3 stations opening May 8th
Here’s a closer look at the three stations opening on May 8th, situated across 3.92 miles between Wilshire/Western and Wilshire/La Cienega.
Wilshire/La Brea Station
Eamon Ore-Giron, Detail of Infinite Landscape: Los Ángeles Para Siempre, 2026: Installation view at Wilshire/La Brea Station, LA Metro. Courtesy of Metro Art (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
🕜 Travel time from Union Station: About 14 minutes
Wilshire/La Brea gives riders access to the western edge of Koreatown and Hancock Park, including the following destinations.
- El Rey Theatre
- Ebell Theater
- SAG-AFTRA
- Korean Cultural Center
- Marciano Art Foundation
- République restaurant
Wilshire/Fairfax Station
Karl Haendel, Detail of Hands and Things, 2026: Installation view at Wilshire/Fairfax Station, LA Metro. Courtesy of Metro Art (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
🕜 Travel time from Union Station: About 17 minutes
You can reach Miracle Mile and “Museum Row” from the Wilshire/Fairfax station, including the following destinations.
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
- Petersen Automotive Museum
- Craft Contemporary
- The Grove
- The Original Farmer’s Market
- Little Ethiopia
- Park La Brea
- Fairfax District
Wilshire/La Cienega Station
Todd Gray, Detail of Mining the Archive: S. Charles Lee, Architect, 2026: Installation view at Wilshire/La Cienega Station, LA Metro. Courtesy of Metro Art (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
🕜 Travel time from Union Station: About 21 minutes
Wilshire/La Cienega grants access to Beverly Hills and “Restaurant Row.”
- Beverly Center
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Lawry’s The Prime Rib
- West Hollywood border
- Gateway to Beverly Hills