Today’s the day! Phase 1 of the LA Metro’s long-awaited D-Line is finally opening for public use at 12:30 pm.
In celebration of the opening, you can catch the Metro bus, rail, bike share, and Micro fro free all weekend long.
The three new stops are located at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega. The new stations include:
- Massive murals and art installations
- Open-air concepts with bright lighting for optimal safety
- New bike lockers
- Access to more bus stops and transfers
The opening is 18 years in the making, with LA Metro calling it “an extremely historic moment.”
“Wilshire Boulevard is one of our region’s most iconic streets,” reads their report. “But there has never been any kind of rail service on Wilshire west of Western Avenue, the current terminus for the D Line. “
The plan for the station first began back in 2008, after Los Angeles County approved the Measure R sales tax measure that funded a nine-mile extension of the subway to Westwood. Construction was accelerated following the passing of a 2016 sales tax ballot measure.
This is just the beginning, as two more phases of the D-Line are scheduled to open in the coming years. Beverly Drive and Century City stations are scheduled to open in the spring of 2027, while the final Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital stations are scheduled for the fall.
Here’s a few things to do near each stop:
Wilshire/La Brea
The first stop past Koreatown offers riders access to Miracle Mile, Mid-Wilshire, Hancock Park, and more.
Some of the attractions near the stop include:
- All Season Brewing Company
- El Rey Theater
- Korean Cultural Center
- Marciano Art Foundation
- TAG Gallery
Catch the 212 to go north/south on La Brea and beyond to Hollywood and Inglewood.
Wilshire/Fairfax
This stop offers riders access to the Mid-Wilshire area, Hancock Park, and the Fairfax District.
Some of the attractions near the stop include:
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- Cafe Fresco
- Craft Contemporary
- The Grove
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
- La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
- Pan Pacific Park
- Petersen Automotive Museum
Catch the 217 and 218 to go north/south on Fairfax and beyond to Hollywood, Glendale, Eagle Rock, and more.
Wilshire/LaCienega
This stop offers riders access to the eastern Beverly Hills, Berely Grove, and more.
- 3rd Street Restaurant Row
- Beverly Center
- Beverly Connection
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- La Cienega Tennis Center
- Saban Theater
Catch the 105 to go north/south on La Cienega into West Hollywood, Culver City, and more.
