7th Street/Metro Center station
![]() The tracks for the A and E Lines cross over the tracks for the B and D Lines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other names | 7th Street/Metro Center/Julian Dixon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | 660 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, California | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°02′55″N 118°15′31″W / 34.0487°N 118.2587°WCoordinates: 34°02′55″N 118°15′31″W / 34.0487°N 118.2587°W | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms (light rail) 1 island platform (subway) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | See Connections section | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Underground | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Paid parking nearby | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Metro Bike Share station[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | February 15, 1991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7th Street/Metro Center station is an underground light rail and rapid transit (known locally as a subway) station on the A, B, D, and E lines of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The station also has street level stops for the J Line of the Los Angeles Metro Busway system. The station is located under 7th Street, after which the station is named, at its intersections with Figueroa, Flower and Hope Streets.[2] This station is the current northern and eastern terminus for the A Line and E Line, respectively. Both lines are expected to be extended in 2022 as part of the Regional Connector project.
It is officially named 7th Street/Metro Center/Julian Dixon station after former U.S. Rep. Julian Dixon, who had a pivotal role in obtaining the federal funding that enabled construction of the Metro Rail system.[3]
History
7th Street/Metro Center was constructed by the Southern California Rapid Transit District, which later became part of today's LA Metro, as part of the first 4.5-mile (7.2 km) minimum operating segment (MOS-1) of the Metro Rail subway line. Ground was broken for the project on September 29, 1986.[4]
The upper level of this station, used by light rail trains, opened on February 15, 1991, nearly two years before the rest of the MOS-1 subway stations. However, the opening was several months after the rest of the Blue Line's (now A Line) stations.[5] The lower level subway platform opened with the rest of the MOS-1 segment stations on January 30, 1993.[6]
Metro spent nearly $2 million worth of enhancements to 7th Street/Metro Center station as part of the Expo Line project, which was completed weeks before the Expo Line (now E Line) began service to La Cienega/Jefferson station. These enhancements included a new dispatch booth and improved signage in the station.[7]
Service
Station layout
The station was the first underground station in the Metro system, and consists of three underground levels. The main concourse is on the first level down, the light rail side platforms are on the second level down, while the heavy rail island platform is on the third level down. A small first level mezzanine connects the light rail side platforms. The Metro Silver Line stops at the street level next to the station's entrances. The station has direct access to The Bloc Shopping Mall (formerly known as Macy's Plaza) with a pedestrian-friendly entrance from the mall directly to the subway station.
This is one of only two stations in the entire system that has underground side platforms, the other being the Wilshire/Vermont station.
G | St level | Entrances/Exits |
Figueroa St/7th St (Northbound) | ← ![]() | |
Flower St/7th St (Southbound) | ![]() | |
B1 | North Mezzanine | Faregates, ticket machines, to 7th St & Flower St Walkway between Platform 1 and Platform 2 |
B2 | East Mezzanine | Faregates, ticket machines, to 7th St & Hope St |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
Platform 1 | ![]() ← ![]() ← ![]() | |
Platform 2 | ![]() | |
Side platform, doors will open on the right | ||
West Mezzanine | Faregates, ticket machines, to 7th St & Figueroa St | |
B3 | Platform 3 (Northbound/Westbound) | ← ![]() ← ![]() |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Platform 4 (Eastbound) | ![]() ![]() |
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]
B Line trains run every day between approximately 4:30 a.m. and midnight and D Line every day trains run between approximately 5 a.m. and midnight. Towards North Hollywood or Wilshire/Western, trains operate every ten minutes during peak hours Monday through Friday, every twelve minutes during the daytime on weekdays, and all day on the weekends after approximately 10 a.m. (with a 15-minute headway early Saturday and Sunday mornings). Night service is every 20 minutes. Towards Union Station, trains operate every five minutes during peak hours Monday through Friday, every six minutes during the daytime on weekdays, and all day on the weekends after approximately 10 a.m. (with a 7.5-minute headway early Saturday and Sunday mornings). Night service is every 10 minutes.[9]
J Line buses run 24 hours a day between El Monte Station, Downtown Los Angeles, and the Harbor Gateway Transit Center as route 910, with some trips continuing on to San Pedro between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and signed as Route 950. On weekdays, buses operate every four to ten minutes during peak hours, with longer headways of 15 minutes during the daytime, 20 minutes during evenings, 40 minutes during nights and every hour overnight. On weekends, buses arrive every 20 minutes most of the day, with longer headways of 40 minutes during nights and every hour overnight.[10]
Connections
In addition to the rail and busway services, 7th Street/Metro Center station is a major hub for municipal bus lines. As of September 6, 2022[update], the following connections are available:[11]
- Los Angeles Metro Bus: 14, 16, 18, 20, 37, 51, 53, 55, 60, 62, 66, 70, 76, 78, 81, Express 460, Express 487, Express 489, Rapid 720
- Antelope Valley Transit Authority: 785*
- Big Blue Bus (Santa Monica): Rapid 10*
- City of Santa Clarita Transit: 799*
- Foothill Transit: Silver Streak, 493*, 495*, 497*, 498*, 499*, 699*
- LADOT Commuter Express: 409*, 422*, 423*, 431*, 437*, 438*, 448*, 534*
- LADOT DASH: A, B, E, F
- Montebello Bus Lines: 40, 50, 90 Express*
- OC Bus (Orange County): 701*, 721*
- Torrance Transit: 4X*
Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours.
As a Filming Location
Due to the design of the station and the popularity of the film industry in Los Angeles, the station has been featured in various movies and music videos over the years
Films
Music Videos
- Taylor Swift - Delicate - 2018
- Lonely Day - System of A Down - 2006
- What It's Like - Everlast - 1998
Future service
When the Regional Connector is complete and opens for service (projected late fall 2022), this station will no longer be the terminus for the A and E Lines. Instead, the rail lines will continue northeast to the rebuilt Little Tokyo/Arts District station on the current L Line. In addition, a complete restructuring of service will commence as follows:
- The E Line (colored gold on maps; the aqua color will be defunct) will run between Santa Monica and East Los Angeles.
- The A Line (colored blue on maps) will run from Long Beach and continue north to Azusa.
References
- ^ "Station Map". Metro Bike Share. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "7th St/Metro Center Connections" (PDF). Metro. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ Jager, Rick (August 2, 2001). "MTA Unveils Plaque Honoring Late Congressman Julian Dixon" (PDF). MyMetro (employee news digest). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-08-06 – via Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive.
- ^ "25 Years Ago Today: Los Angeles' Red Line Subway Breaks Ground". Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive. September 29, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ Taylor, Ronald B. (1991-01-17). "Blue Line's Ridership, Safety Praised After Initial 6 Months : Transit: Officials say 18,000 commuters daily use the trains, three times the number expected. Crime is low; accidents with cars and pedestrians are main problem". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
- ^ Katches, Mark (January 31, 1993). "Red Line Rolls to Raves – It's Smooth Railing As L.A. Subway Opens". Los Angeles Daily News.
- ^ "Project: Exposition Light Rail Transit Project – Phase 1" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. July 15, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-29. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
- ^ "Metro A Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 12, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
- ^ "Metro B Line/D Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 12, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Metro J Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 12, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "A Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 6, 2022. p. 2. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
- ^ "7th street Metro film Location".
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