List of Los Angeles Metro Rail stations

In Los Angeles County, California, the Metro Rail system is a combined rapid transit and light rail system, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA or Metro). The system is composed of two rapid transit lines and four light rail lines, covering 105 miles (169 km) of route service.[1] In 2017, the Metro Rail system served an average 359,016 passengers each weekday, totaling 706.7 million passengers in the calendar year.[2] Metro Rail is one of the largest rapid transit and light rail systems in the United States by ridership.[3] The system is complemented by Metro's two Metro Liner bus rapid transit lines.

The current Los Angeles Metro Rail system map of six train lines, with two Metro Liner bus rapid transit lines.

History

Metro Rail began service on July 14, 1990, when the light rail Blue Line opened between Pico and Anaheim stations;[4] the line was extended to Downtown Long Beach and Pacific Avenue stations on September 1.[5] The Blue Line was extended one stop northward from Pico to 7th Street/Metro Center on February 15, 1991.[6] The next Metro Rail line, the rapid transit Red Line, opened on January 30, 1993, between Union Station and Westlake/MacArthur Park station.[7] The light rail Green Line, the system's third line, opened on August 12, 1995 from Norwalk to Redondo Beach stations.[8] Metro Rail's next expansion occurred on May 22, 1996, when the Red Line expanded westward from Westlake/Macarthur Park to Wilshire/Western stations.[9] The Red Line expanded again on June 12, 1999, with a branch from Wilshire/Vermont to Hollywood/Vine stations.[10] The final section of the Red Line opened on June 24, 2000, from Hollywood/Vine station to North Hollywood station, completing the Red Line as originally planned.[11] A fourth Metro Rail line, the light rail Gold Line, opened on July 27, 2003 between Union Station and Sierra Madre Villa station in Pasadena.[12] The rapid transit Purple Line became the fifth Metro Rail line on August 24, 2006, when LACMTA separated the Red Line into two separate services; the branch between Union Station and Wilshire/Western station became the Purple Line while the branch between Union Station and North Hollywood station remained the Red Line.[13] The Gold Line was later extended to Atlantic station in East Los Angeles on November 15, 2009.[14] The light rail Expo Line opened between 7th Street/Metro Center and La Cienega/Jefferson on April 28, 2012; two additional stations opened on June 20, 2012.[15] The Gold Line's second extension opened on March 5, 2016 and added six more stations from Sierra Madre Villa from to APU/Citrus College.[16] An extension to the Expo Line on May 20, 2016 added seven stations.[17]

System

The system has 93 stations serving its six lines. Five of these stations are transfer stations, which allow passengers to transfer between lines. Ten of these stations are termini—stations at the end of lines. Forty-nine of the stations are within the city of Los Angeles and the other 44 stations are located in surrounding communities.

Lines

There are six Metro Rail lines. Each line is associated with a color; five of the lines are named for their color, while the sixth, the Expo Line, is named for Exposition Boulevard.[18][19][20]

Line name Stations Termini Length[1][21] Weekday ridership
(2017)[2]		 Type[1]
 A Line (Blue)  22 Downtown Long Beach (south)
7th Street/Metro Center (north)		 22 miles (35 km) 72,139 Light rail
 B Line (Red)  14 North Hollywood (north)
Union Station (south)		 16.4 miles (26.4 km) 142,074[upper-alpha 1] Heavy rail
 C Line (Green)  14 Redondo Beach (west)
Norwalk (east)		 20 miles (32 km) 32,563 Light rail
 D Line (Purple)  8 Wilshire/Western (west)
Union Station (east)		 6.4 miles (10.3 km) 142,074[upper-alpha 1] Heavy rail
 E Line (Expo)  19 Downtown Santa Monica (west)
7th Street/Metro Center (east)		 15.2 miles (24.5 km) 59,659 Light rail
 L Line (Gold)  27 Atlantic (south)
APU/Citrus College (north)		 31 miles (50 km) 52,581 Light rail

Stations

For stations served by more than one line, lines are listed in the order of opening.

* Transfer stations
** Termini
† Transfer stations and termini
Side view of Redondo Beach station
Side view of Chinatown station
Platform of Wilshire/Vermont station
Platform of Fillmore station
Entrance to Hollywood/Western station with a pillar sign that was formerly used from 1993-2004.
Side view of Downtown Long Beach station
Escalators at Hollywood/Vine station
Platform at Memorial Park station
Platform at LATTC/Ortho Institute station.
Blue Line platform at the 7th Street/Metro Center station.
Blue Line platform at the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks station (formerly Imperial/Wilmington station).
Station Line(s) Location[22][23] Date opened[24] Ref(s).
1st Street  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach September 1, 1990 [25]
5th Street  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach September 1, 1990 [25]
7th Street/Metro Center†  A Line (Blue) 
 B Line (Red) 
 D Line (Purple) 
 E Line (Expo) 		 Los Angeles (Financial District) February 15, 1991 [25]
[26]
[27]
[28]
17th Street/Santa Monica College  E Line (Expo)  Santa Monica May 20, 2016 [17]
26th Street/Bergamot  E Line (Expo)  Santa Monica May 20, 2016 [17]
103rd Street/Watts Towers  A Line (Blue)  Los Angeles (Watts) July 14, 1990 [25]
Allen  L Line (Gold)  Pasadena July 27, 2003 [29]
Anaheim Street  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach July 14, 1990 [25]
APU/Citrus College**  L Line (Gold)  Azusa March 5, 2016 [30]
Arcadia  L Line (Gold)  Arcadia March 5, 2016 [30]
Artesia  A Line (Blue)  Compton July 14, 1990 [25]
Atlantic**  L Line (Gold)  East Los Angeles November 15, 2009 [29]
Avalon  C Line (Green)  Los Angeles (South Los Angeles) August 12, 1995 [31]
Aviation/LAX  C Line (Green)  Los Angeles (Westchester) August 12, 1995 [31]
Azusa Downtown  L Line (Gold)  Azusa March 5, 2016 [30]
Chinatown  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Chinatown) July 27, 2003 [29]
Civic Center/Grand Park  B Line (Red) 
 D Line (Purple) 		 Los Angeles (Civic Center) January 30, 1993 [26]
[27]
Compton  A Line (Blue)  Compton July 14, 1990 [25]
Crenshaw  C Line (Green)  Hawthorne August 12, 1995 [31]
Culver City  E Line (Expo)  Culver City June 20, 2012 [28]
Del Amo  A Line (Blue)  Rancho Dominguez July 14, 1990 [25]
Del Mar  L Line (Gold)  Pasadena July 27, 2003 [29]
Douglas  C Line (Green)  El Segundo August 12, 1995 [31]
Downtown Long Beach  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach September 1, 1990 [25]
Downtown Santa Monica**  E Line (Expo)  Santa Monica May 20, 2016 [17]
Duarte/City of Hope  L Line (Gold)  Duarte March 5, 2016 [30]
East LA Civic Center  L Line (Gold)  East Los Angeles November 15, 2009 [29]
El Segundo  C Line (Green)  El Segundo August 12, 1995 [31]
Expo/Bundy  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Sawtelle) May 20, 2016 [17]
Expo/Crenshaw  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Jefferson Park) April 28, 2012 [28]
Expo/La Brea  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills) April 28, 2012 [28]
Expo/Sepulveda  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Rancho Park) May 20, 2016 [17]
Expo/Vermont  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (University Park) April 28, 2012 [28]
Expo/Western  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (University Park) April 28, 2012 [28]
Expo Park/USC  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (University Park) April 28, 2012 [28]
Farmdale  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Adams) June 20, 2012 [28]
Fillmore  L Line (Gold)  Pasadena July 27, 2003 [29]
Firestone  A Line (Blue)  Florence-Graham July 14, 1990 [25]
Florence  A Line (Blue)  Florence-Graham July 14, 1990 [25]
Grand/LATTC  A Line (Blue)  Los Angeles (Historic South Central) July 14, 1990 [25]
Harbor Freeway  C Line (Green)  Los Angeles (South Los Angeles) August 12, 1995 [31]
Hawthorne/Lennox  C Line (Green)  Hawthorne August 12, 1995 [31]
Heritage Square  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Cypress Park) July 27, 2003 [29]
Highland Park  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Highland Park) July 27, 2003 [29]
Hollywood/Highland  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (Hollywood) June 24, 2000 [26]
Hollywood/Vine  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (Hollywood) June 12, 1999 [26]
Hollywood/Western  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (East Hollywood) June 12, 1999 [26]
Indiana  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (East Los Angeles) November 15, 2009 [29]
Irwindale  L Line (Gold)  Irwindale March 5, 2016 [30]
Jefferson/USC  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (University Park) April 28, 2012 [28]
La Cienega/Jefferson  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills) April 28, 2012 [28]
Lake  L Line (Gold)  Pasadena July 27, 2003 [29]
Lakewood Boulevard  C Line (Green)  Downey August 12, 1995 [31]
LATTC/Ortho Institute  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Historic South Central) April 28, 2012 [28]
Lincoln/Cypress  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Lincoln Heights / Cypress Park) July 27, 2003 [29]
Little Tokyo / Arts District  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Little Tokyo / Arts District) November 15, 2009 [29]
Long Beach Boulevard  C Line (Green)  Lynwood August 12, 1995 [31]
Maravilla  L Line (Gold)  East Los Angeles November 15, 2009 [29]
Mariachi Plaza  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Boyle Heights) November 15, 2009 [29]
Mariposa  C Line (Green)  El Segundo August 12, 1995 [31]
Memorial Park  L Line (Gold)  Pasadena July 27, 2003 [29]
Monrovia  L Line (Gold)  Monrovia March 5, 2016 [30]
North Hollywood**  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (North Hollywood) June 24, 2000 [26]
Norwalk**  C Line (Green)  Norwalk August 12, 1995 [31]
Pacific Avenue  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach September 1, 1990 [25]
Pacific Coast Highway  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach July 14, 1990 [25]
Palms  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Palms) May 20, 2016 [17]
Pershing Square  B Line (Red) 
 D Line (Purple) 		 Los Angeles (Financial District / Jewelry District) January 30, 1993 [26]
[27]
Pico*  A Line (Blue) 
 E Line (Expo) 		 Los Angeles (South Park) July 14, 1990 [25]
[28]
Pico / Aliso  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Boyle Heights) November 15, 2009 [29]
Redondo Beach**  C Line (Green)  Redondo Beach August 12, 1995 [31]
San Pedro  A Line (Blue)  Los Angeles (Historic South Central) July 14, 1990 [25]
Sierra Madre Villa  L Line (Gold)  Pasadena July 27, 2003 [29]
Slauson  A Line (Blue)  Florence-Graham July 14, 1990 [25]
Soto  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Boyle Heights) November 15, 2009 [29]
South Pasadena  L Line (Gold)  South Pasadena July 27, 2003 [29]
Southwest Museum  L Line (Gold)  Los Angeles (Highland Park / Mount Washington) July 27, 2003 [29]
Union Station†  B Line (Red) 
 L Line (Gold) 
 D Line (Purple) 		 Los Angeles (El Pueblo) January 30, 1993[upper-alpha 2] [26]
[29]
[27]
Universal City/Studio City  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (Studio City) June 24, 2000 [26]
Vermont/Athens  C Line (Green)  Los Angeles (Athens / South Los Angeles) August 12, 1995 [31]
Vermont/Beverly  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (Koreatown) June 12, 1999 [26]
Vermont/Santa Monica  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (East Hollywood) June 12, 1999 [26]
Vermont/Sunset  B Line (Red)  Los Angeles (East Hollywood) June 12, 1999 [26]
Vernon  A Line (Blue)  Los Angeles (South Los Angeles) July 14, 1990 [25]
Wardlow  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach July 14, 1990 [25]
Washington  A Line (Blue)  Los Angeles (South Los Angeles) July 14, 1990 [25]
Westlake/MacArthur Park  B Line (Red) 
 D Line (Purple) 		 Los Angeles (Westlake) January 30, 1993 [26]
[27]
Westwood/Rancho Park  E Line (Expo)  Los Angeles (Rancho Park) May 20, 2016 [17]
Willow Street  A Line (Blue)  Long Beach July 14, 1990 [25]
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks*  A Line (Blue) 
 C Line (Green) 		 Willowbrook July 14, 1990 [25]
[31]
Wilshire/Normandie  D Line (Purple)  Los Angeles (Koreatown) May 22, 1996 [27]
Wilshire/Vermont*  B Line (Red) 
 D Line (Purple) 		 Los Angeles (Koreatown) May 22, 1996 [26]
[27]
Wilshire/Western**  D Line (Purple)  Los Angeles (Koreatown) May 22, 1996 [27]

Future
Station Line(s)
(Project name)		 Location[22] Opening Ref(s).
Aviation/96th*  Crenshaw/LAX Line 
 C Line (Green) 		 Los Angeles (Westchester) 2023 [33]
Aviation/Century†  Crenshaw/LAX Line 
 C Line (Green) 		 Los Angeles (Westchester) 2020 [34]
Century City/Constellation  D Line (Purple) 
(Westside Extension)		 Los Angeles (Century City) 2025 [35]
Claremont  L Line (Gold) 
(Foothill Extension)		 Claremont 2025 [36]
Downtown Inglewood  Crenshaw/LAX Line  Inglewood 2020 [34]
Fairview Heights  Crenshaw/LAX Line  Inglewood / Los Angeles (Hyde Park) 2020 [34]
Glendora  L Line (Gold) 
(Foothill Extension)		 Glendora 2025 [36]
Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill  A Line (Blue) 
 E Line (Expo) 
 L Line (Gold) 
(Regional Connector)		 Los Angeles (Bunker Hill) 2022 [37]
Historic Broadway  A Line (Blue) 
 E Line (Expo) 
 L Line (Gold) 
(Regional Connector)		 Los Angeles (Civic Center) 2022 [37]
Hyde Park  Crenshaw/LAX Line  Los Angeles (Hyde Park) 2020 [34]
La Verne  L Line (Gold) 
(Foothill Extension)		 La Verne 2025 [36]
Leimert Park  Crenshaw/LAX Line  Los Angeles (Leimert Park) 2020 [34]
Little Tokyo/Arts District  A Line (Blue) 
 E Line (Expo) 
 L Line (Gold) 
(Regional Connector)		 Los Angeles (Little Tokyo) 2022 [37]
Martin Luther King Jr.  Crenshaw/LAX Line  Los Angeles (Baldwin Hills / Crenshaw) 2020 [34]
Montclair**  L Line (Gold) 
(Foothill Extension)		 Montclair 2028 [36]
Pomona  L Line (Gold) 
(Foothill Extension)		 Pomona 2025 [36]
San Dimas  L Line (Gold) 
(Foothill Extension)		 San Dimas 2025 [36]
Westchester/Veterans  Crenshaw/LAX Line  Inglewood / Los Angeles (Westchester) 2020 [34]
Westwood/UCLA  D Line (Purple) 
(Westside Extension)		 Los Angeles (Westwood) 2026 [35]
Westwood/VA Hospital**  D Line (Purple) 
(Westside Extension)		 Los Angeles (Westwood) 2026 [35]
Wilshire/Fairfax  D Line (Purple) 
(Westside Extension)		 Los Angeles (Beverly Grove / Carthay / Mid-Wilshire) 2023 [35]
Wilshire/La Brea  D Line (Purple) 
(Westside Extension)		 Los Angeles (Hancock Park / Mid-Wilshire) 2023 [35]
Wilshire/La Cienega  D Line (Purple) 
(Westside Extension)		 Beverly Hills 2023 [35]
Wilshire/Rodeo  D Line (Purple) 
(Westside Extension)		 Beverly Hills 2025 [35]

Notes
  1. Ridership data is combined for both Purple and Red Lines.
  2. Union Station began operating as a Metro Rail station on January 30, 1993, but it had been continuously operating as an inter-city and commuter rail station since May 5, 1939.[32]

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