Willowbrook/Rosa Parks
Willowbrook/Rosa Parks station upper platform for the C Line
General information
Location	11611 Willowbrook Avenue 11651 Wilmington Avenue Willowbrook, California
Coordinates	33°55′42″N 118°14′17″W / 33.9282°N 118.2380°W / 33.9282; -118.2380Coordinates: 33°55′42″N 118°14′17″W / 33.9282°N 118.2380°W / 33.9282; -118.2380
Owned by	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Connections	See connections section
Construction
Parking	234 spaces[2]
Bicycle facilities	Metro Bike Hub, racks and lockers[1]
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	July 14, 1990 (1990-07-14) (A Line) August 12, 1995 (1995-08-12) (C Line)
Rebuilt	August 9, 2021[3]
Previous names	Imperial (1990–1995) Imperial/Wilmington Ave (1995–2011)
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Compton toward Downtown Long Beach A Line 103rd Street/Watts Towers toward 7th Street/Metro Center Avalon toward Redondo Beach C Line Long Beach Boulevard toward Norwalk
Former services (Abila) Preceding station Pacific Electric Following station Springdale towards Morgan Avenue Long Beach Watts towards Pacific Electric Building Springdale towards Balboa Balboa Springdale towards San Pedro San Pedro via Dominguez
Location

Willowbrook/Rosa Parks station (formerly Imperial/Wilmington/Rosa Parks station) is a major transport hub and Los Angeles Metro Rail station that serves the A Line and C Line. The station, located at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Wilmington Avenue in the Willowbrook community of Los Angeles County, is a major transfer point for commuters.^[4][5]

As a major transfer station, Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station also acts as a major bus hub, serving many bus routes operated by Metro and other regional/municipal transit agencies. The station also has park and ride facilities, including 975 parking spaces and 4 bike lockers. To the east of the station is the Metro Rail Operations Center, which is the dispatch hub for all Metro Rail train operators.

The station is located in unincorporated Willowbrook, near the Los Angeles community of Watts in the South Los Angeles region. It is directly across the street from the Imperial Courts Housing Project, which is located within the City of Los Angeles. The C Line platform for this station is located in the middle of the I-105 Freeway.

The station's official name memorializes Rosa Parks, an important African-American civil rights activist. From the Blue (A) Line's opening on July 14, 1990 until the Green (C) Line opened on August 12, 1995 the Blue Line station platform was known as Imperial station while the Green Line station platform was planned to be called Wilmington station.

History

A $10.25 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation in 2014 was used to partially fund $53 million in major upgrades to the station, including improved lighting, new paintings, new central plaza and extended platforms.^[6]

The Blue Line portion of the station was closed from January 26 to November 2, 2019 for a major renovation project as part of the New Blue Improvements Project.^[7]

Service

Station layout

A Line platform as seen from mezzanine prior to renovation

The A Line platform is on the street level, and the C Line platform is on the upper (freeway) level. The two levels are connected by stairs/escalators/elevators via a mezzanine. Ticket machines are located on street level and on the mezzanine.

Upper level	Westbound	←  C Line toward Redondo Beach (Avalon)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Eastbound	→  C Line toward Norwalk (Long Beach Boulevard) →
Mezzanine	To Entrance/Exit, C Line faregates, ticket machines
Street level	Entrance/Exit, C Line faregates, ticket machines, bus plaza, park and ride
	Northbound	←  A Line toward 7th Street/Metro Center (103rd Street/Watts Towers)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Southbound	→  A Line toward Downtown Long Beach (Compton) →

A spur track connects the northbound A Line just south of the station to a pocket track on the C Line, allowing trains to transfer between the two lines when necessary, usually to allow C Line trains to access the A Line maintenance yard. This track is not used for revenue service.

Hours and frequency

A Line trains run every day between approximately 4:00 a.m. and 12:30 am. Trains operate every ten minutes during peak hours Monday through Friday, and every twelve minutes during the daytime on weekdays and all day on the weekends after approximately 8 a.m. (with a 15/20-minute headway early Saturday and Sunday mornings). Night service is every 20 minutes.^[8]

C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every ten minutes during peak hours Monday through Friday, and every 15 minutes during the daytime on weekdays and all day on the weekends. Night service is every 20 minutes.^[9]

Connections

As of February 20, 2022^[update], the following connections are available:^[10]

• GTrans (Gardena): 5
• LADOT DASH: Watts
• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 53, 55, 120, 202, 205
• the Link: King Medical Center, Willowbrook Route A, Willowbrook Route B
• Lynwood Breeze: D

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

• King-Drew Medical Center
• King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science
• Kenneth Hahn Plaza
• Verbum Dei High School