How much does the extension of D Line Extension cost?
The D Line Extension, formerly the Purple Line Extension or Westside Subway Extension, is the 9-mile, seven-station subway extension of the Los Angeles Metro D Line from Koreatown to Westwood/VA Hospital, built in three sections. Section 1 to Wilshire/La Cienega opened on 8 May 2026, while Sections 2 and 3 to Century City and Westwood remain under construction. Mass Transit reported that Metro estimated the entire project at 9.5 billion dollars, with nearly half of the cost covered by federal Capital Investment Grants and TIFIA loans.
Published project estimate
$9.5 billion
Cost basis: 2024
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Published project estimate
2024$9.5 billion
masstransitmag.comRevised budget
2025$3.51 billion
masstransitmag.comProject metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthmasstransitmag.com
- 14.484 km
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Opened or launched
masstransitmag.com8 May 2026