D Line (Los Angeles Metro)

D Line
HR4000 train awaiting departure at Union Station
Overview
Other namesRed Line (1993–2006)
Purple Line (2006–2020)
OwnerLos Angeles Metro
Line number805
Termini
Stations8 (7 more under construction)
Websitemetro.net/riding/guide/d-line
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemLos Angeles Metro Rail
Depot(s)Division 20 (Los Angeles)
Rolling stockBreda A650 or CRRC HR4000 running in 4 or 6 car consists
Ridership22,471,851 (2024) -13.2%
History
OpenedJanuary 30, 1993 (1993-01-30)
Technical
Line length5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Number of tracks2
CharacterFully underground (except yard)
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationThird rail750 V DC
Operating speed55 mph (89 km/h) (max.)
29.5 mph (47.5 km/h) (avg.)
Route map
D Line highlighted in purple
Westside Extension (2026–2027)
Westwood/VA Hospital
Westwood/UCLA
Section 3 (2027)
Section 2 (2027)
Century City
Beverly Drive
Section 2 (2027)
Section 1 (2026)
Wilshire/La Cienega
Wilshire/Fairfax
Wilshire/​La Brea
Wilshire/​Western
Wilshire/​Normandie
Wilshire/​Vermont
Westlake/​MacArthur Park
7th Street/Metro Center
Pershing Square
Civic Center/Grand Park
Union Station

All stations are accessible

The D Line (formerly the Red Line from 1993–2006 and the Purple Line from 2006–2020) is a fully underground rapid transit line in Los Angeles, California, running for 5.1 miles (8.2 km) between Koreatown and Downtown Los Angeles. It is the shortest of six lines of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system, operated by Los Angeles Metro.

The D Line is one of the city's two fully underground lines (along with the B Line). The two lines share tracks between Koreatown and Downtown Los Angeles. As of 2019, the combined B and D lines averaged 133,413 boardings per weekday.

In 2020, Metro renamed all of its lines using letters and colors, with the Purple Line becoming the D Line (retaining the purple color in its service bullet) and the Red Line becoming the B Line.

Construction is underway for a major extension of the line to the Mid-Wilshire district, Beverly Hills, Century City, and Westwood, which will add 7 stations and 9 miles of track to the line. The extension is expected to open in phases from 2026 to 2027.