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 C Line train departs Vermont/Athens station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Location | 11603 South Vermont Avenue Athens, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°55′43″N 118°17′30″W / 33.9287°N 118.2918°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owned by | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure type | Freeway median, below-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parking | 155 spaces[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | August 12, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vermont/Athens station is a below-grade light rail station on the C Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is situated in the median of Interstate 105 (Century Freeway) and named after Vermont Avenue and the Athens community where it is located. It opened as part of the Green Line on August 12, 1995.[3]
The station was initially named Vermont Ave/I-105 but was later simplified to Vermont/Athens in 2012 with its location clarified.[4]
This station is expected to be a stop along the Vermont Transit Corridor when that service commences.[5]
Service
[edit]Station layout
[edit]| G | Street level | Entrance/Exit, faregates, ticket machines, park and ride |
| Platform | Westbound | ← C Line toward Redondo Beach (Crenshaw)
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| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | C Line toward Norwalk (Harbor Freeway) →
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Hours and frequency
[edit]C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout the day. Night and early morning weekend service is every 20 minutes.[6]
Connections
[edit]As of December 10, 2023[update], the following connections are available:[7]
History
[edit]The station's site is near the former Delta station on the San Pedro via Gardena Line of the Pacific Electric. It was also the southern terminus of the Los Angeles Railway F Line, allowing interchanges between the two systems. Pacific Electric service ended in 1940, while the F Line ran until 1955.
References
[edit]- ^ "Metro Parking Lots by Line". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Allah, Salaam (July 2, 2004). "Image showing Vermont Ave/I-105 sign". www.nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Green Light for the Green Line". The Los Angeles Times. August 12, 1995. p. 334. Retrieved 30 June 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "October 2011 Board Meeting - Item 38" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. October 20, 2011. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ Scauzillo, Steve (September 22, 2022). "LA Metro boosts plan for bus and rail on Vermont Avenue stretching from Hollywood to Athens". Daily News. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Metro C Line schedule". December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "C Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 10, 2023. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
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