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New D Line Subway Extension Set to Transform L.A. Commute

2/28/2026

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) will open the D Line subway extension on May 8, 2026.
L.A. Metro's Phase 1 adds 3.9 miles with three underground stations at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, Wilshire/La Cienega.
The extension will cut downtown-to-Beverly Hills travel to about 20 minutes.
Funding totals $9.5 billion from local sales taxes and federal grants, with 53,000 expected new daily riders.

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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) will open the D Line subway extension on May 8, 2026.
L.A. Metro's Phase 1 adds 3.9 miles with three underground stations at Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, Wilshire/La Cienega.
The extension will cut downtown-to-Beverly Hills travel to about 20 minutes.
Funding totals $9.5 billion from local sales taxes and federal grants, with 53,000 expected new daily riders.