Los Angeles Metro Rail

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Los Angeles Metro Rail
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Typical Metro Rail subway train
Gold Line train on East 1st Street, July 2017.JPG
Typical Metro Rail light rail train
Overview
Area servedLos Angeles County, California
Transit typeRapid transit/light rail
Number of lines
  • 2 subway lines
  • 4 light rail lines
Number of stations93
Daily ridership344,176 (2018; avg. weekday boardings)
Annual ridership108,017,525 (2018)
Websitewww.metro.net
Operation
Began operationJuly 14, 1990; 31 years ago (1990-07-14)
Operator(s)Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)
Headway4–8 mins (peak); 10–20 mins (off-peak)
Technical
System length97.6 mi (157.1 km)[1]
Track gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC

The Los Angeles Metro Rail is an urban rail transportation system serving Los Angeles County, California, United States. It consists of six lines, including two subway (heavy rail rapid transit) lines (the B and D lines) and four light rail lines (the A, C, L and E lines) serving 93 stations. It connects with the Metro Busway bus rapid transit system (the G and J lines) and also with the Metrolink commuter rail system.

Metro Rail is owned and operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and started service in 1990. It has been extended significantly since that time and several further extensions are either in the works or being considered. The system served a ridership of 344,176 on an average weekday in 2018.

Los Angeles had two previous rail transit systems, the Pacific Electric Red Car and Los Angeles Railway Yellow Car lines, which operated between the late 19th century and the 1960s. The Metro Rail system utilizes many of their former rights-of-way, and thus can be considered their indirect successor.

Current system[]

Lines[]

In Los Angeles Metro terminology, common with most other metro systems, a line is a named service, defined by a route and set of stations served by trains on that route. (The word does not refer to a physical rail corridor, as it does in New York City Subway nomenclature.)

Metro also uses the same line letter naming system for its Metro Busway services (which are bus rapid transit routes operating in transitways).

Six Metro Rail lines operate in Los Angeles County:[1]

Line name Opening Last extension Length Stations Termini Type
 A Line 1990 1991 21.3 mi (34.3 km) 22 7th Street/Metro Center (north)
Downtown Long Beach (south) 		Light rail
 B Line 1993 2000 16.4 mi (26.4 km)[2] 14 North Hollywood (north)
Union Station (south) 		Subway
 C Line 1995 — 19.5 mi (31.4 km) 14 Redondo Beach (west)
Norwalk (east) 		Light rail
 D Line 2006[a] — 6.4 mi (10.3 km)[2] 8 Wilshire/Western (west)
Union Station (east) 		Subway
 E Line 2012 2016 13.1 mi (21.1 km) 19 7th Street/Metro Center (east)
Santa Monica (west) 		Light rail
 L Line 2003 2016 29.7 mi (47.8 km) 27 APU/Citrus College (north)
Atlantic (south) 		Light rail
  1. ^ The segments on which the D Line operates opened as part of the B Line in 1993 and 1996. The D Line was not defined as a distinct line until 2006.

The B and D lines follow a fully underground route (subway), and the C Line follows a fully grade separated route. The A, E and L Line routes run in a mix of environments, including at-grade street running, at-grade in an exclusive corridor, elevated, and underground.[1] The K Line is expected to open in 2021.

The two subway lines (B and D) share tracks between Union Station and Wilshire/Vermont, while two of the light-rail lines (A and E) share tracks between 7th St/Metro Center and Pico. Future system expansions are expected to use more shared light-rail tracks.

Stations[]

Two Siemens P2000 trainsets on the Metro L (Gold) Line
Metro L (Gold) Line at Atlantic Station.
Westbound Metro C (Green) Line train to Redondo Beach Station arrives at Long Beach Boulevard Station.
Metro B (Red) Line train entering Union Station.
Metro A Line train stationed at Downtown Long Beach (formerly known as Transit Mall) Station.
Metro E Line train departing from La Cienega/Jefferson station to Downtown LA.
Main article: List of Los Angeles Metro Rail stations

The large majority of light rail stations are either at ground level or elevated, with a handful underground. All subway stations are underground. Future light rail lines will add more underground stations to the system.

Stations include at least two ticket vending machines, wayfinding maps, electronic message displays, and bench seating. Each station features unique artwork reflecting local culture and/or the function of transit in society.

Stations are unstaffed during regular hours. Call boxes are available at stations to allow employees at the Metro Rail Operations Control Center to assist passengers with concerns.

Metro Rail uses a proof-of-payment fare system, with Metro's fare inspectors randomly inspecting trains and stations to ensure passengers have a valid fare product on their Transit Access Pass (TAP) electronic fare card. When passengers enter a station, they encounter TAP card validators which collect fares when a customer places their card on top. Additionally, fare gates (turnstiles) connected to TAP card validators are at all underground stations, all elevated stations and some surface stations. Once passengers pass these validators or board a train, they have entered the "fare paid zone," where fare inspectors may check their TAP card to ensure they have a valid fare.

Underground stations are typically large in size with a mezzanine level for fare sales and collection above a platform level where passengers board trains.

Street-level stations are typically simpler with platforms designed with shade canopies, separated from nearby roads and sidewalks, where passengers can purchase fares and board a train.

Subway stations and tunnels are designed to resist ground shaking that could occur at a specific location, but there is no general magnitude of earthquake that the entire system is expected to withstand.[3] The Metro Rail system has not suffered any damage due to earthquakes since its opening in 1993.

Some suburban stations have free or paid park and ride lots available and most have bike storage available.

Rolling stock[]

Main article: Los Angeles Metro Rail rolling stock

Metro Rail maintains two distinct systems of rail: a light rail system and a subway system, which use incompatible technologies, even though they both use 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge. Metro's subway lines are powered by third rail, whereas its light rail lines are powered by overhead catenary. Also, the two separate systems have different loading gauge, and platforms are designed to match the separate car widths.

Hours of operation[]

Between the system's opening in 1990 and February 2020, Metro Rail lines ran regularly between 5:00 am and midnight, seven days a week. Limited service on particular segments was provided after midnight and before 5:00 am. On Friday and Saturday evenings, service operated until approximately 2:00 am. There was no rail service between 2:00 am and 3:30 am, except on special occasions such as New Year's Eve. Service operated every 5–10 minutes during the peak period, every 10–15 minutes during middays and during the day on weekends, and every 20 minutes during the evening until the close of service. Exact times varied from route to route.

In March 2020, the system started to adjust train frequencies in order to accommodate for restrictions that were enacted in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Trains would continue to run between 5:00 am and midnight daily, with late night weekend service being removed in order to accommodate for train cleaning.

Fares and fare collection[]

The standard Metro base fare applies for all trips. Fare collection is based on a partial proof-of-payment system. At least two fare machines are at each station. Fare inspectors, local police and deputy sheriffs police the system and cite individuals without fares. Passengers are required to purchase a TAP card to enter stations equipped with fare gates. Passengers using a TAP card can transfer between Metro routes for free within 2 hours from the first tap.

The following table shows Metro fares, effective May 15, 2018 (in US dollars):

Fare type Regular Senior (62+)
Disabled
Medicare 		College
Vocational 		Student K-12
Base fare $1.75 $0.35 (off-peak)
$0.75 (peak) 		— $1
1-Day Pass $7 $2.50 — —
7-Day Pass $25 — — —
30-Day Pass $100 $20 $43 $24
Metro-to-Muni Transfer $0.50 $0.25 — —

Transit Access Pass (TAP) and fare gates[]

Metro has implemented a system of electronic fare collection using a stored value smartcard called the Transit Access Pass (or TAP Card). This card was intended to simplify fare collection and reduce costs.[4] In 2012, paper monthly passes were phased out and replaced with the TAP Card. As of September 2013, first-time Metro riders must deposit an additional $2 (or $1 at TAP vending machines) on top of their first fare payment to obtain a reloadable TAP Card. In addition, Metro began installing fare gates in 2008 all underground stations, all elevated stations and some surface stations. Implementation of both programs (the TAP Card and the fare gate program) has turned out to be expensive ($154 million in total, so far) and its initial rollout was problematic.[5]

Ridership[]

The Metro Rail system saw a total ridership of 108,017,525 in 2018.[6]

As of the second quarter of 2018, the combined Metro B and D lines averaged a weekday ridership of 135,400, making it the ninth busiest rapid transit system in the United States.[7] Taking overall track length into consideration, Metro Rail's subway lines transport 7,960 passengers per route mile, making this the fifth busiest system U.S. rapid transit system on a per mile basis.

Metro's light rail system is the busiest in the United States with 203,300 average weekday boardings during the second quarter of 2018.[7] At 83.6 miles (134.5 km)[8] Metro's light rail system is the second largest in the United States.

Security and safety[]

Half of the Metro Rail's trains and stations are patrolled by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, under a law enforcement contract. The Los Angeles Police Department, and Long Beach Police Department, also patrol stations within their respective cities, also under contract.[9] The system is also monitored by security personnel by closed-circuit television cameras in Metro Rail stations and subway cars.[10]

History[]

Main article: History of Los Angeles Metro Rail and Busway

In the early 20th century, Southern California had an extensive privately owned rail transit network with over 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of track, operated by Pacific Electric (Red Cars) and Los Angeles Railway (Yellow Cars).[11] However, from 1927 revenue shortfall caused Pacific Electric to begin replacing lightly used rail lines with buses. In 1958 the remnants of the privately owned rail and bus systems were consolidated into a government agency known as the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority or MTA. By 1963 the remaining rail lines were completely removed and replaced with bus service.

In the following decades, growing traffic congestion led to increased public support for rail transit's return. Beginning in the 1970s, a variety of factors, including environmental concerns, an increasing population and the price of gasoline led to calls for mass transit other than buses. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA, now branded as Metro) began construction of the initial lines throughout the 1980s using revenues from a voter-approved increase in sales tax. The Blue (A) Line finally opened on July 14, 1990, some 27 years after the final streetcar line closed. Since that date, the system has been developed to its current size. The following table shows this expansion's timeline:

Segment description Date opened Current line(s) operating
on segment 		Endpoints # of new
stations 		Length
(miles)
Blue Line Initial Segment July 14, 1990 A Line  Pico to Anaheim Street 17 19.1
Blue Line Long Beach Loop September 1, 1990 A Line  Anaheim Street to Pacific 4 2.2
Blue Line To Financial District February 15, 1991 A Line E Line  Pico to 7th St/Metro Center 1 0.7
Red Line MOS-1 January 30, 1993 B Line D Line  Union Station to Westlake/MacArthur Park 3[a] 4.4
Green Line August 12, 1995 C Line  Redondo Beach to Norwalk 13[a] 20.0
Red Line MOS-2 West July 13, 1996 B Line D Line  Westlake/MacArthur Park to Wilshire/Western 3 2.0
Red Line MOS-2 North June 12, 1999 B Line  Wilshire/Vermont to Hollywood/Vine 5 4.7
Red Line MOS-3 June 24, 2000 B Line  Hollywood/Vine to North Hollywood 3 6.3
Gold Line Initial Segment July 26, 2003 L Line  Union Station to Sierra Madre Villa 12[a] 13.7
Gold Line Eastside Extension November 15, 2009 L Line  Union Station to Atlantic 8 6.0
Expo Line Phase 1 April 28, 2012 E Line  Flower/Washington Intersection to La Cienega/Jefferson[b] 8 7.6
Expo Line To Culver City June 20, 2012 E Line  La Cienega/Jefferson to Culver City 2[c] 1.0
Gold Line Foothill Extension March 5, 2016[12] L Line  Sierra Madre Villa to APU/Citrus College 6[12] 11.5[12]
Expo Line Phase 2 May 20, 2016[13] E Line  Culver City to Santa Monica 7[13] 6.6[13]
TOTAL 93 105.8[d]
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Segment also included significant expansion of an existing station(s): this was not counted as a new station.
  2. ^ In terms of added trackage; Expo Line has thru service to 7th St/ Metro Center.
  3. ^ Expansion included new infill station.
  4. ^ Likely varies from the "official" Metro figure due to rounding differences.

Planned expansion[]

Metro has worked to plan and prioritize project funding and implementation. Metro's 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) was developed to provide a long-term vision of transportation system development for the next 30 years.[14] Metro worked to update the 2009 LRTP plan citing new housing trends and fiscal changes. Metro released the updated LRTP in 2020.[15]

Beginning in 2014, Metro saw its ridership numbers begin to decline. Many explanations exist for the decline, including safety concerns, an increase in ride-hailing service usage, low-income housing opportunities drying up in L.A. because of the increase in rents, and a shortage of housing.[16] Ridership declines also coincide with passage of AB 60, signed into law by Governor Brown in 2013, which provides for issuance of a vehicle operators license regardless of immigration status.[17][18]

The fiscal changes are the passage of Measure R, a countywide incrememental sales tax increase passed by voters in 2008, provides funding for many of the highest priority projects in the LRTP.[19][non-primary source needed] On November 6, 2012, Metro attempted to pass Measure J,[20] but failed as it did not reach the two-thirds majority needed to pass.[21][22] In November 2016 election, Metro decided to place another sales tax on the ballot. The voters then approved Measure M, a half-cent permanent sales tax increase, to fund many local projects, including Metro Rail expansion.[23]

In 2018, Metro approved renaming its rail lines using a letter-based scheme, similar to those in New York City.[24][25] Metro recommended the opening of the refurbished A Line in 2019 as a starting point to rename the lines,[26] and then continuing with the opening of the K line, finishing in time for the opening of the Regional Connector in 2022.[27][non-primary source needed]

Current and priority projects[]

The following rail projects have been given high priority by Metro. They all appear in the 2009 LRTP constrained plan,[14] and all have funding earmarked from Measure R.[19][28] With the passage of Measure M in 2016, Metro released an updated Long Range Transportation plan in February 2017, and released a full report in 2020,[29] along with its Twenty-eight by '28 initiative.[30]

Concept name Description Construction Operational Status Ref.
 K Line Constructs a new light rail route starting at an underground station at the current Crenshaw/Expo station on the E Line at Crenshaw Blvd and running south to connect to the C Line near the current Aviation/LAX station. 2014–2020 2022 Under construction [31]
A Line E Line  Regional Connector Creates a new light rail tunnel through Downtown Los Angeles linking the A, L and E Lines. 2015–2022 Mid 2022 Under construction [32][33][34]
D Line  D Line Extension Phase 1 extending the D Line west along Wilshire Blvd to La Cienega, Phase 2 extending a further three miles from La Cienega thru Beverly Hills to Century City. Phase 3 will consist of two additional stations—in Westwood near UCLA, and at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. All currently under construction with plans to finish all three phases in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, which the city will host. UCLA will be site of the Olympic Village. 2015–2026 2023 (Phase 1) / 2025 (Phase 2) / 2027 (Phase 3) Under construction [35][36][37][38]
LAX Automated People Mover Will connect LAX terminals and a new rental car facility to the Metro Rail system through the construction of an automated people mover system and an infill light rail station, Aviation/96th Street station, which will be served by the K and C Lines. Built in cooperation with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA). 2018–2023 2023 Under construction [39][40][41]
A Line  Gold Line Foothill Extension Phase 2B (Part 1) Further extends the northeast segment of the current LRT L Line (which will be operated as part of the A Line by the time this extension opens) eastward from APU/Citrus College station in Azusa to Pomona. Phase 2B (Part 2) from Pomona to Montclair is still attaining funding. 2019–2025 2025 Under construction [42][43][44][45]
East San Fernando Light Rail Transit Project LRT line connecting the east San Fernando Valley to the G Line, largely along Van Nuys Blvd and San Fernando Road. The HRT Sepulveda Pass Transit Corridor is immediately south of Van Nuys Blvd corridors terminus. A transfer station will be constructed to connect with three possible transit options: the BRT G Line, HRT Sepulveda pass Transit Corridor Line and the planned LRT. Transfer station optioned include the Metrolink Van Nuys station, a Sherman Way station or the G Line Van Nuys station. LRT and HRT are not compatible as a single route. 2022 2028 Final EIR/CEQA in progress [46][47][48]
E Line  Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 Extends the LRT L Line (future E Line) from its current East LA terminus eastward along Washington Boulevard to Whittier. 2025 2035 Final EIR/CEQA in progress [49][50]
C Line  South Bay C Line Extension Extends the LRT C Line from its current terminus in Redondo Beach towards Torrance and South Bay cities. If accelerated and funds are available, by 2028. 2026 By 2033[51] Two 's optioned / Draft EIR in progress [52]
West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor Creates a new LRT route connecting downtown LA to Artesia and the Gateway Cities, much of it along the West Santa Ana Branch, a disused Pacific Electric right-of-way. The downtown terminus is still undetermined; possibilities include the Arts District, and Union Station. 2022 2028[53] Two 's optioned/ Draft EIR in progress [54][55][56]
Sepulveda Pass Transit Corridor Phase 1 and 2 Planning underway on a rail connection between the G Line and the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (see above) in the Valley to the D and E Lines on the Westside. Modes under consideration including a standalone HRT subway; or a monorail, which unlike the other modes could traverse the Sepulveda Pass without tunneling. Existing local funding sources will provide approximately $5.7 billion for the project for a scheduled opening in the early 2030s; additional funds, including from public-private partnerships, are being sought to complete the line before the 2028 Summer Olympics. 2028 2039 Four 's analysis in progress / Draft EIR in progress [57][58]
K Line  Crenshaw Northern Extension Rail Project Create a new LRT subway line connecting the B Line's Hollywood/Highland station south to the D Line, and the K Line's Expo/Crenshaw Station via Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood. Possible north–south routes including Fairfax, La Brea, and San Vicente Boulevard. An extension north of the K Line is included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. The city council approved in May 2018, to expedite its own environmental study to speed up the approval process with Metro. Metro's 2018 budget included $500,000 to begin the draft environmental studies for the extension project. Local residents created the West Hollywood Advocates for Metro Rail to advocate a new LRT or HRT. West Hollywood has publicly stated they prefer all routes be underground thru Santa Monica boulevard. 2041 2047 Three 's analysis in progress / Draft EIR in progress [14][59][60][61][62]
B Line D Line  Arts District/6th Street station Added due to public comments. Extend the HRT D and B Lines from their eastern terminus at Union Station, south along the L.A. River to the Arts District, and possibly across the river along Whittier Blvd. to the Eastside. Not included in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. However, Metro is studying the possibility of adding one or two stops along the river in the Arts District as part of a project to improve and expand the rail yard already in the area to accommodate increased headways once the D Line extension west is completed. Draft Environmental study funds were appropriated in the 2018 Metro budget. Draft EIR in progress. Metro advocates no Measure M or R funds are available for construction. Unknown Unknown Draft EIR in progress [63][64][65][66]
Vermont Transit Corridor Create a new north–south subway route down Vermont Avenue extending the HRT B Line at the Wilshire/Vermont Station south, to the Metro E Line and C Line. Included as a Tier 2 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan; a Bus rapid transit line has been funded in the near term by Measure M, but studies will be conducted for possible heavy rail rapid transit, as the Vermont corridor is Metro's second busiest public transportation corridor. BRT 2020; HRT 2060 BRT 2024; HRT 2067 Three analysis funded / Pending Draft EIR for BRT [14][67]
G Line  G LRT Conversion Converting the current G Line Bus Rapid Transit route into LRT. Made possible after the 2014 repeal of state legislation prohibiting LRT along the G Line right of way, which had been enacted due to neighborhood opposition in the 1990s. Bridges along the busway are designed to LRT standards, but the project would require substantial service disruption as the roadway is replaced by rails and catenary wire installed. Some Valley politicians and pressure groups have endorsed the proposal; critics have suggested funding would be better spent on adding new lines along other corridors in the Valley. Long terms plans include complete conversion in phases with full replacement by 2057. Metro commenced BRT upgrades in 2018 by adding more grade crossing gates, two new over cross bridges at Van Nuys Blvd and Sepulveda Blvd, reducing travel time by 20%. 2051 2057 No current funds available for LRT until 2051 [68][69][70]
C Line  Lincoln Blvd BRT/LRT Line Extend the LRT C Line from LAX northwest to Venice and Santa Monica Beach and possibly connect with the E Lines western terminus. The C Line was originally engineered to maintain compatibility with this extension. Included in City of Los Angeles Westside Mobility Plan, and as a Tier 2 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. BRT 2043; LRT Unknown BRT 2047; LRT Unknown No LPA or EIR conducted [14][71]

Other expansion concepts[]

Metro's Long Range Transportation Plan was published in 2009,[14] and was updated by in 2020.[15] The following proposed line/system expansions do not have funding or high priority in Metro's long-range plans. Some are listed as "strategic unfunded" in the last Long Range Transportation Plan, indicating some possibility they could be constructed should additional funding materialize. Others have been the subject of Metro Board discussion, with the possibility of future feasibility studies. (More information on each project can be found in the references.)

Concept name Description Source
Burbank–Glendale Line Would connect Downtown Los Angeles to Glendale and Burbank. Studied in the 1990s, and included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan.[14] [72][14]
B Line To Burbank Airport Extend the Metro B Line 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from its northwestern terminus to Burbank Airport. Included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan.[14] [14]
C Line To Norwalk Metrolink Extend the C Line east to Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station (Metrolink). Included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan,[14] but is included among the Major Transit Projects (Figure 8) in the 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan with an estimated "open year" of 2052.[15] [73]
"Pink Line"/"Silver Line" (former names) DTLA Union Station thru Hollywood to Beverly Hills terminating at the under construction D Line Century City Station. Stops in or near Silver Lake, Dodger Stadium, Echo Park, West Hollywood and Century City. Mostly a Sunset Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard east–west route. Possibly using the already built HRT B Line tracks thru Hollywood or the LRT K Line under consideration in West Hollywood. East of Union Station would head to the City of La Puente or El Monte, CA. With possible stops in East L.A., Cal State LA, San Gabriel and Baldwin Park. No LPAs listed. No funds available. Listed as one of several "Strategic Unfunded Plan" project in the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan, Tier 2.[14] Eastside route no longer met by the removed Eastside Transit Corridor option along The 60 Freeway. [74][75][76][14]
Harbor Line Light rail line to connect harbor area (San Pedro) to Metro A Line or C Line. Floated in LA City Council motions and Metro Harbor Subdivision studies. Also, a further southward extension of the C Line is included as a Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan project in the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan. Other plans could lead to the J Line being converted to rail.[14] [77]
D Line Extension Phase 4 Extend the Metro D Line 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from its under construction western terminus, Westwood/VA Hospital station to Downtown Santa Monica station. No funds available. [78][79]
Restore the Venice Boulevard right of way train service from Venice Beach in the west to Culver Junction area possibly heading north on La Brea Avenue to Hollywood or east into Downtown Los Angeles. Would service the westside and Central Los Angeles. Pacific Electric Venice Short Line was last used in 1950's. [80]

See also[]

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