Avalon station is a elevated light rail station on the C Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located in the median of Interstate 105 (Century Freeway), above Avalon Boulevard, after which the station is named, in the unincorporated neighborhood of Green Meadows. It opened as part of the Green Line on August 12, 1995.[4]
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 Avalon station platform | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | 11667 South Avalon Boulevard Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°55′39″N 118°15′55″W / 33.9275°N 118.2652°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Freeway median, elevated | ||||||||||
| Parking | 160 spaces[1] | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Racks and lockers[2] | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | August 12, 1995 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Avalon Blvd/I-105 (1995-2000)[3] | ||||||||||
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The station was initially named Avalon Blvd/I-105 but was later simplified to Avalon in 2000.[5]
Service edit
Station layout edit
| Platform | Westbound | ← C Line toward Redondo Beach (Harbor Freeway)
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| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | C Line toward Norwalk (Willowbrook/Rosa Parks) →
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| G | Street level | Entrance/Exit, faregates, ticket machines, park and ride |
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]
- Los Angeles Metro Bus: 48, 51
- LADOT DASH: Watts
- The Link: Willowbrook Route A
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.
- ^ "Secure Bike Parking on Metro" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
- ^ Allah, Salaam (July 2, 2004). "Image showing Crenshaw Blvd/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 June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Metro Rail System Map". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on July 7, 2000. Retrieved April 6, 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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