Willowbrook/Rosa Parks station
Location | 11611 Willowbrook Avenue 11651 Wilmington Avenue Willowbrook, California | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 33°55′42″N 118°14′17″W / 33.9282°N 118.2380°WCoordinates: 33°55′42″N 118°14′17″W / 33.9282°N 118.2380°W | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Metro | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 island platforms | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | See connections section | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Parking | 975 spaces | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Metro Bike Hub, racks and lockers | ||||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | July 14, 1990 August 12, 1995 (C Line) | (A Line)||||||||||||||||||||
Rebuilt | October 2019 (A Line) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Imperial (1990–1995) Imperial/Wilmington Ave (1995–2011) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Willowbrook/Rosa Parks (formerly Imperial/Wilmington/Rosa Parks) 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.[1][2]
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 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.
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.[3]
Station layout[]
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 | Faregates, ticket machines | |
Street level | Entrance/Exit, 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) → |
The A Line is on the lower platform, and the C Line is on the upper platform. The two levels are connected by stairs/escalators/elevators via a mezzanine. Ticket machines are located on street level and the mezzanine.
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.
Central Plaza Renovation[]
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.[4]
Service[]
Metro Rail service[]
A Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 AM until 1:00 AM daily.[1] C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 AM until 12:30 AM daily.[2]
Bus connections[]
- Metro Local: 55, 120, 202, 205
- GTrans: 5
- LADOT DASH: Watts
- the Link: King Medical Center, Willowbrook Route A, Willowbrook Route B
- Lynwood Breeze: D
- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center Shuttle
Neighborhood and destinations[]
- King-Drew Medical Center
- King Drew Magnet High School of Medicine and Science
- Kenneth Hahn Plaza
- Verbum Dei High School
References[]
- ^ "Blue Line station information" (PDF).
- ^ "Green Line station information" (PDF).
- ^ "Blue Line Improvements Project Fact Sheet" (PDF). Metro. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
- ^ Nelson, Laura J. (September 13, 2014). "Federal grant will fund improvements to Willowbrook Metro station". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
External links[]
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- Memorials to Rosa Parks
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