D LINE – SECTION 1 – OPENS MAY 8
Ken Gonzales-Day, Detail of Urban Excavation: Ancestors, Avatars, Bodhisattvas, Buddhas, Casts, Copies, Deities, Figures, Funerary Objects, Gods, Guardians, Mermaids, Metaphors, Mothers, Possessions, Sages, Spirits, Symbols, and Other Objects, 2026: Installation view at Wilshire/Fairfax Station, LA Metro. Courtesy of Metro Art (Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
On Friday, May 8, Metro opens the first section of the Purple Line Extension – connecting Wilshire/Western, Wilshire/Normandie, and Wilshire/Vermont to the rest of the Metro system.
For businesses, residents, and community members who’ve lived through years of construction along this corridor, this is what it was all building toward. New stations mean new foot traffic. New foot traffic means new customers, new neighbors, and new energy on Wilshire.
We have waited for this exact moment. Through construction, we supported local businesses— so that today, riders stepping off the train for the first time find the restaurants, shops, and services that make this neighborhood worth the trip.
Section 1 of the D Line Subway Extension will open on May 8, adding three new stations to Metro’s rail system: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax, and Wilshire/La Cienega. These stations are projected to bring thousands of new riders to the Wilshire neighborhood every day!
Is your business located near the subway extension? If so, here’s how you can prepare!
Update your Google Business Profile (GBP): This powerful tool puts key information like business hours, location, reviews, photos and more all in one place.
Check your listings on Yelp and Apple Maps: Even if Google is accurate, make sure your hours and location are up to date on these apps so customers know when and where to visit.
Add directions to your website: Does your website include directions? Make sure to mention the new subway, the closest station to your business, and how customers can reach your door.
Post about the opening on social media: Let your customers know about the D Line’s opening celebrations and the enhanced transportation options.
Join the celebration: Consider offering customers a temporary discount or promotion in honor of the subway’s grand opening.
Stay tuned for updates!
For more information about the Metro D Line Subway Extension grand opening, visit metro.net/dlineopening.