Expo/Western station

Expo/Western
Expo Line 
Station art on the eastbound platform of the Expo/Western Station.
Location 1573 Exposition Boulevard, Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Coordinates 34°01′06″N 118°18′32″W / 34.0182°N 118.3089°W / 34.0182; -118.3089Coordinates: 34°01′06″N 118°18′32″W / 34.0182°N 118.3089°W / 34.0182; -118.3089
Owned by Metro
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Parking none
Bicycle facilities 10 bike racks
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status in service
History
Opened October 17, 1875 (1875-10-17)
Rebuilt April 28, 2012 (2012-04-28)
Previous names Western
Services
Preceding station   Metro Rail   Following station
Expo Line
  Former services  
Pacific Electric Pacific Electric
Air Line

Expo/Western is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system, located at the intersection of Western Avenue and Exposition Boulevard, in the Exposition Park District of Los Angeles. This station is served by the Expo Line.[1]

Service

Metro Rail service

Expo Line service hours are approximately from 4 AM to 12:30 AM daily. Service resumed Saturday, April 28, 2012. Regular scheduled service resumed Monday, April 30, 2012.

Location and design

Platform Side platform, doors will open on the right Western Avenue
Westbound ← Expo Line Expo Line toward Downtown Santa Monica (Expo/Crenshaw)
Eastbound Expo Line Expo Line toward 7th Street/Metro Center (Expo/Vermont) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Expo/Western is located in a primarily residential and neighborhood in the West Adams District.

The station is within walking distance to the following attractions:


The station has "far-side" platforms: this means that the platforms are positioned on opposite sides of the intersection, and trains always stop at the platform after crossing the intersection.

The station's art was created by artist Ronald J. Llanos. Entitled Ephemeral Views: A Visual Essay, the installation depicts scenes of "the many characters who activate Los Angeles street life." [2]

History

Originally a stop on the Los Angeles and Independence and Pacific Electric railroads, it closed on September 30, 1953 with closure of the Santa Monica Air Line and remained out of service until re-opening on Saturday, April 28, 2012. It was completely rebuilt for the opening of the Expo Line from little more than a station stop marker. Regular scheduled service resumed Monday, April 30, 2012.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2014-01-23.

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