Heads up, D Line riders: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega stations will temporarily close at 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, for maintenance work at Wilshire/La Brea. The stations are scheduled to reopen at 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2.
During the closure, D Line trains will run between Union Station and Wilshire/Western. Shuttle buses will replace trains and connect Wilshire/Western with all three closed stations. The shuttle buses – to be called Line 855 — will run every 10 minutes.
Why is this work needed?
Electrical equipment needs to be installed at Wilshire/La Brea Station. To perform this work safely, power to the entire station must be temporarily shut down.
Metro installed temporary electrical equipment at the station in order to open the three new stations this past May. Crews will now install the permanent electrical equipment that will support long-term operations and maintenance.
Metro will also use the closure to connect systems and complete other work needed for the next D Line extension to Beverly Hills and Century City.
How can riders get around?
In addition to the shuttle buses serving the closed stations, Metro Bus Lines 20 and 720 will continue their normal service along Wilshire Boulevard.
Use the new and free Metro app to plan the best route to your destination – it’s available in the Apple App store and Google Play for Android phones.
Please allow extra travel time.
One other service issue to keep in mind: B and D Line are running every 20 minutes on select weekends beginning Oct. 10–11. Please note that work will not occur on holiday weekends. The weekend work is to install communications systems and perform track maintenance. Check alerts.metro.net for updates.
Will station events and museum perks continue?
Regularly scheduled activities at Wilshire/Fairfax will continue, including the Tuesday farmers market, Bake to the Future on Oct. 25 and LATINAfest at Metro: Día de los Muertos on Halloween.
Activities at Wilshire/La Brea will pause during the closure and resume when the station reopens.
The Metro Art Culture Pass remains valid during the closure. You can reach participating Miracle Mile museums on either the shuttle buses or Metro Bus Lines 20 and 720. The Culture Pass’s perks run through April 30, 2027 – so there’s plenty of time to enjoy them.
Thank you for your patience!
We recognize that station closures are an inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we do the work to create a Metro Rail system that will serve our region well for decades to come!
Look for updates in the Metro app, at alerts.metro.net on social media and at D Line stations. Our community relations teams will also share information directly with affected communities.
Here is the flyer for the upcoming closure.
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