Expo/Western station: Difference between revisions

Expo/Western
Station art on the eastbound platform of the Expo/Western Station.
General information
Location	1573 Exposition Boulevard, Exposition Park, Los Angeles
Coordinates	34.0182°N 118.3089°W / 34.0182; -118.3089
Owned by	Metro
Platforms	2 farside
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	none
Bicycle facilities	10 bike racks
Accessible	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
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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.

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	←  E Linetoward Downtown Santa Monica (Expo/Crenshaw)
				Eastbound	E Linetoward 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:

• MLK Jr. Elementary School
• James A. Foshay Learning Center

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."

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.

External links

Media related to Expo / Western (Los Angeles Metro station) at Wikimedia Commons

• Metro Expo Line Construction Authority
• Project Website, Metro Rail Expo Corridor, Phase 1 to Culver City