A buzzy T-shirt urging Angelenos to “Ride the D” — as in the LA Metro’s D Line Extension — is selling fast online ahead of the much-anticipated debut of Section 1 of the transit milestone.
The popular tee sold out on Friday, but the Metro raced to restore the hot item.
“We’re sold out and are working to restock the D Line t-shirts asap,” Metro Los Angeles posted on X just before 12:50 p.m. Friday. “Thanks for riding & wearing & wanting to wear!”
One hour later, the Metro announced on X that the shirt was back in stock.
The first phase of the Metro D Line subway extension between Koreatown and Beverly Hills will open May 8.
As of 3:30 p.m. Friday, the Metro’s online shop showed the unisex “Ride the D” T-shirt in stock, as well as a crop top version.
The shirts are part of the Metro’s bigger collection of “Ride The” shirts highlighting the transit system’s different lines; there are “Ride the” shirts for Lines A, B, C, E, and K, too.
According to the Metro’s online shop, the “Ride the D” design commemorates the upcoming debut of part of the D Line Extension, which the Metro dubs “a historic moment bringing rail transit for the first time to this part of Wilshire Blvd.”
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The D Line Extension’s timeline
The D Line Extension has been in the works for more than a decade.
On Thursday, the Metro announced its opening date for Section 1 of the project: May 8, 2026, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Los Angeles.
Section 1 will feature a trio of new subway stations in one of the region’s busiest corridors — Wilshire/La Brea; Wilshire/Fairfax; Wilshire/La Cienega — connecting Beverly Hills and mid-Wilshire directly to downtown via underground rail.
The stations serve Koreatown, Miracle Mile, Hancock Park, Carthay Circle, the Fairfax District and the gateway to Beverly Hills.
According to the Metro, it should take between 14 and 21 minutes to travel from downtown Los Angeles to the new Section 1 stations, but final travel times will be confirmed after testing. Standard Metro fares will apply across Section 1.
Section 2 of the D Line Extension will continue the subway west from Wilshire/La Cienega and will add two stations at Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills and Century City, serving the Beverly Hills Golden Triangle, Century City Business District and Century City Mall. The Metro said that phase of the project is expected to debut in spring 2027.
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Finally, Section 3 of the D Line Extension will add two stations — Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital — with a goal of taking riders from DTLA to West LA in about 25 minutes. That phase is projected to open in fall 2027, ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics.
When the D Line Extension is fully completed, the project will boast seven new underground stations spanning nine miles, all designed to alleviate congestion along Wilshire, the 10, and the 405 Freeway, according to the Metro.
“The full extension leaves a lasting mobility legacy beyond the World Cup and Olympic Games,” the Metro’s website said.
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