I rode the first train out of Union Station that went to the new D Line stations!

I went to ride the new D line extension with some friends today! It was a crazy experience - for the first time, I rode a "first" train on a new train service opening. I was one of the several hundred people who piled into the first D line train leaving Union Station which continued down past Wilshire/Western to the three new stations at La Brea, Fairfax, and La Cienega. It was incredibly crowded. I arrived about an hour and a half early and immediately got in line to get the six commemorative tap cards representing the new stations on the line. There were tons of collectors there already, including several in fursuits: Huge respect to the transit-loving furries who apparently attend train openings in LA as a group all the time. Someone mentioned to me that they regularly appear in official metro photographs of their opening events because they are so dilligent in attending. They also brought their own banner. This banner was definitely aligned with the tone of the event. I saw…