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| style = Los Angeles Metro Rail |
| style = Los Angeles Metro Rail |
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| name = 7th St/Metro Center |
| name = 7th St/Metro Center |
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| symbol_location = losangeles |
| symbol_location = losangeles |
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| symbol = A |
| symbol = A |
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| symbol2 = B |
| symbol2 = B |
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| symbol3 = D |
| symbol3 = D |
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| symbol4 = E |
| symbol4 = E |
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| symbol5 = J |
| symbol5 = J |
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| image = 7th-Metro Center platform 2016.jpg |
| image = 7th-Metro Center platform 2016.jpg |
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| image_caption = The tracks for the A and E Lines cross over the tracks for the B and D Lines |
| image_caption = The tracks for the A and E Lines cross over the tracks for the B and D Lines |
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| other_name = 7th Street/Metro Center/Julian Dixon |
| other_name = 7th Street/Metro Center/Julian Dixon |
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| address = 660 South [[Figueroa Street]] |
| address = 660 South [[Figueroa Street]] |
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| borough = [[Los Angeles]], California |
| borough = [[Los Angeles]], California |
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| coordinates = {{coord|34.0487|-118.2587|display=inline,title}} |
| coordinates = {{coord|34.0487|-118.2587|display=inline,title}} |
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| owned = [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |
| owned = [[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |
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| platform = 2 [[side platform]]s (light rail)<br />1 [[island platform]] (subway) |
| platform = 2 [[side platform]]s (light rail)<br />1 [[island platform]] (subway) |
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| tracks = 4 |
| tracks = 4 |
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| connections = See [[#Connections|Connections section]] |
| connections = See [[#Connections|Connections section]] |
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| structure = Underground |
| structure = Underground |
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| parking = Paid parking nearby |
| parking = Paid parking nearby |
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| bicycle = [[Metro Bike Share]] station<ref>{{Cite web |title=Station Map |url=https://bikeshare.metro.net/stations/ |access-date=November 13, 2021 |website=[[Metro Bike Share]] |date=January 27, 2015 |language=en-US |archive-date=January 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102233640/https://bikeshare.metro.net/stations/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
| bicycle = [[Metro Bike Share]] station<ref>{{Cite web |title=Station Map |url=https://bikeshare.metro.net/stations/ |access-date=November 13, 2021 |website=[[Metro Bike Share]] |date=January 27, 2015 |language=en-US |archive-date=January 2, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220102233640/https://bikeshare.metro.net/stations/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| accessible = Yes |
| accessible = Yes |
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| opened = {{Start date |
| opened = {{Start date|1991|02|15}} |
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| pass_year = {{LAMetro Ridership|date}} |
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| passengers = {{LAMetro Ridership|7th Street/Metro Center|no}} ({{abbr|avg. wkdy|average weekday}} boardings, rail only){{LAMetro Ridership|citation}} |
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|system1 = Los Angeles Metro Rail |
|system1 = Los Angeles Metro Rail |
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|line1 = A | left1 = Pico |
|line1 = A | left1 = Pico | to-left1 = Long Beach | right1 = Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill | to-right1 = Azusa |
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|line2 = B | left2 = Westlake/MacArthur Park | right2 = Pershing Square |
|line2 = B | left2 = Westlake/MacArthur Park | right2 = Pershing Square |
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|line3 = D | left3 = Westlake/MacArthur Park | right3 = Pershing Square |
|line3 = D | left3 = Westlake/MacArthur Park | right3 = Pershing Square |
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|line4 = E | left4 = Pico |
|line4 = E | left4 = Pico | right4 = Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill |
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|system5 = Los Angeles Metro Busway |
|system5 = Los Angeles Metro Busway |
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|line5 = J | left5 = Pico | right5 = Pershing Square | note- |
|line5 = J | left5 = Pico | right5 = Pershing Square | note-mid5 = (street service) | to-left5 = Harbor Gateway or San Pedro | to-right5 = El Monte | note-left5 = (with interim stop) | note-right5 = (with interim stop) |
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| other_services_header = Future services |
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| other_services = {{Show by date|2023|06|16|{{Adjacent stations |
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|system1 = Los Angeles Metro Rail |
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|line1 = A | left1 = Pico | right1 = Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill | to-right1 = APU/Citrus College |
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|line2 = E | left2 = Pico | right2 = Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill | to-left2 = Downtown Santa Monica | to-right2 = Atlantic||hour=-7}} |
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'''7th Street/Metro Center station''' is an underground [[light rail]] and [[rapid transit]] |
'''7th Street/Metro Center station''' is an underground [[light rail]] and [[rapid transit]] station on the [[A Line (Los Angeles Metro)|A]], [[B Line (Los Angeles Metro)|B]], [[D Line (Los Angeles Metro)|D]], and [[E Line (Los Angeles Metro)|E]] lines of the [[Los Angeles Metro Rail]] system. The station also has street level stops for the [[J Line (Los Angeles Metro)|J Line]] of the [[Los Angeles Metro Busway]] system. The station is located under [[7th Street (Los Angeles)|7th Street]], after which the station is named, at its intersections with [[Figueroa Street|Figueroa]], [[Flower Street|Flower]] and Hope Streets.<ref>{{Cite web |title=7th St/Metro Center Connections |url=http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/red_7th_metro.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225095240/http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/red_7th_metro.pdf |archive-date=2012-02-25 |access-date=2021-11-18 |website=[[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority|Metro]]}}</ref> |
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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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jager |first=Rick |date=August 2, 2001 |title=MTA Unveils Plaque Honoring Late Congressman Julian Dixon |url=http://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/20010802-dixon-plaque.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806000434/http://libraryarchives.metro.net//DPGTL//employeenews//mymetro//20010802-dixon-plaque.pdf |archive-date=2012-08-06 |website=MyMetro (employee news digest) |via=Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive}}</ref> |
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jager |first=Rick |date=August 2, 2001 |title=MTA Unveils Plaque Honoring Late Congressman Julian Dixon |url=http://libraryarchives.metro.net/DPGTL/employeenews/mymetro/20010802-dixon-plaque.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806000434/http://libraryarchives.metro.net//DPGTL//employeenews//mymetro//20010802-dixon-plaque.pdf |archive-date=2012-08-06 |website=MyMetro (employee news digest) |via=Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive}}</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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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 {{Convert|4.5|mi|adj=on}} ''minimum operating segment'' (MOS-1) of the Metro Rail subway |
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 {{Convert|4.5|mi|adj=on}} ''minimum operating segment'' (MOS-1) of the Metro Rail subway (now B Line). Ground was broken for the project on September 29, 1986.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2011 |title=25 Years Ago Today: Los Angeles' Red Line Subway Breaks Ground |url=https://metroprimaryresources.info/25-years-ago-today-los-angeles-red-line-subway-breaks-ground/1755/ |access-date=November 14, 2021 |website=Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Library and Archive |language=en-US |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114054030/https://metroprimaryresources.info/25-years-ago-today-los-angeles-red-line-subway-breaks-ground/1755/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The upper level of this station, used by light rail trains, opened on February 15, 1991,<ref>{{cite news |title=Underground Opening |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114625152/ |access-date=14 December 2022 |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |via=Newspapers.com |date=15 February 1991 |page=A3 |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323083529/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114625152/the-los-angeles-times/ |url-status=live }} {{free access}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Taylor 1991">{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Ronald B. |date=1991-01-17 |title=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. |language=en-US |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-17-me-313-story.html |access-date=2021-11-18 |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118192447/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-17-me-313-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The lower level subway platform opened with the rest of the MOS-1 segment stations on January 30, 1993.<ref name="MOS1">{{Cite news |last=Katches |first=Mark |date=January 31, 1993 |title=Red Line Rolls to Raves – It's Smooth Railing As L.A. Subway Opens |work=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]}}</ref> |
The upper level of this station, used by light rail trains, opened on February 15, 1991,<ref>{{cite news |title=Underground Opening |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114625152/ |access-date=14 December 2022 |newspaper=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |via=Newspapers.com |date=15 February 1991 |page=A3 |archive-date=March 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323083529/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114625152/the-los-angeles-times/ |url-status=live }} {{free access}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Taylor 1991">{{Cite news |last=Taylor |first=Ronald B. |date=1991-01-17 |title=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. |language=en-US |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-17-me-313-story.html |access-date=2021-11-18 |archive-date=November 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211118192447/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-01-17-me-313-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The lower level subway platform opened with the rest of the MOS-1 segment stations on January 30, 1993.<ref name="MOS1">{{Cite news |last=Katches |first=Mark |date=January 31, 1993 |title=Red Line Rolls to Raves – It's Smooth Railing As L.A. Subway Opens |work=[[Los Angeles Daily News]]}}</ref> |
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Metro spent nearly $2 million worth of enhancements to 7th Street/Metro Center station as part of the Expo Line project,{{when|date=December 2022}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2010 |title=Project: Exposition Light Rail Transit Project – Phase 1 |url=http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2010/07_July/20100722RBMItem26.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629124153/http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2010/07_July/20100722RBMItem26.pdf |archive-date=2011-06-29 |access-date=2010-09-07 | |
Metro spent nearly $2 million worth of enhancements to 7th Street/Metro Center station as part of the Expo Line project,{{when|date=December 2022}} 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2010 |title=Project: Exposition Light Rail Transit Project – Phase 1 |url=http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2010/07_July/20100722RBMItem26.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629124153/http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2010/07_July/20100722RBMItem26.pdf |archive-date=2011-06-29 |access-date=2010-09-07 |publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority}}</ref> |
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The station served as the northern and eastern terminus for the A Line and E Line, respectively. Both lines were extended on June 16, 2023 as part of the [[Regional Connector|Regional Connector Transit Project]]. |
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== Service == |
== Service == |
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This is one of only two stations in the entire system that has underground side platforms, the other being the [[Wilshire/Vermont]] station. |
This is one of only two stations in the entire system that has underground side platforms, the other being the [[Wilshire/Vermont]] station. |
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{{LACMTA Platform Layout 7th Street/Metro Center}} |
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=== Hours and frequency === |
=== Hours and frequency === |
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{{LA Metro hours and frequency|B/D}} |
{{LA Metro hours and frequency|B/D}} |
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{{LA Metro hours and frequency|E}} |
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{{LA Metro hours and frequency|J}} |
{{LA Metro hours and frequency|J}} |
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=== Connections === |
=== Connections === |
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In addition to the rail and busway services, 7th Street/Metro Center station is a major hub for municipal bus lines. |
In addition to the rail and busway services, 7th Street/Metro Center station is a major hub for municipal bus lines. As of spring 2024, the following connections are available:<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2023 |title=E Line Timetable – Connections section |url=https://www.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/804_TT_06-16-23.pdf |access-date=June 26, 2023 |publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |page=2}}</ref> |
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* [[Los Angeles Metro Bus]]: {{LA Metro route|14}}, {{LA Metro route|16}}, {{LA Metro route|18}}, {{LA Metro route|20}}, {{LA Metro route| |
* [[Los Angeles Metro Bus]]: {{LA Metro route|14}}, {{LA Metro route|16}}, {{LA Metro route|18}}, {{LA Metro route|20}}, {{LA Metro route|37}}, {{LA Metro route|51}}, {{LA Metro route|53}}, {{LA Metro route|55}}, {{LA Metro route|60}}, {{LA Metro route|62}}, {{LA Metro route|66}}, {{LA Metro route|70}}, {{LA Metro route|76}}, {{LA Metro route|78}}, {{LA Metro route|81}}, Express{{nbsp}}{{LA Metro route|460}}, Express{{nbsp}}{{LA Metro route|487}}, Express{{nbsp}}{{LA Metro route|489}}*, Rapid{{nbsp}}{{LA Metro route|720}} |
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* [[Antelope Valley Transit Authority]]: 785* |
* [[Antelope Valley Transit Authority]]: 785* |
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* [[Big Blue Bus]] (Santa Monica): [[Big Blue Bus#10|Rapid{{nbsp}}10]]* |
* [[Big Blue Bus]] (Santa Monica): [[Big Blue Bus#10|Rapid{{nbsp}}10]]* |
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* [[City of Santa Clarita Transit]]: [[City of Santa Clarita Transit#799|799]]* |
* [[City of Santa Clarita Transit]]: [[City of Santa Clarita Transit#799|799]]* |
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* [[Foothill Transit]]: [[Silver Streak (bus)|Silver Streak]], {{Foothill Transit route| |
* [[Foothill Transit]]: [[Silver Streak (bus)|Silver Streak]], {{Foothill Transit route|490}}*, {{Foothill Transit route|493}}*, {{Foothill Transit route|495}}*, {{Foothill Transit route|498}}*, {{Foothill Transit route|499}}*, {{Foothill Transit route|699}}* |
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* [[LADOT Commuter Express]]: {{LADOT route|409}}*, {{LADOT route|422}}*, {{LADOT route|423}}*, {{LADOT route|431}}*, {{LADOT route|437}}*, {{LADOT route|438}}*, {{LADOT route|448}}*, {{LADOT route|534}}* |
* [[LADOT Commuter Express]]: {{LADOT route|409}}*, {{LADOT route|422}}*, {{LADOT route|423}}*, {{LADOT route|431}}*, {{LADOT route|437}}*, {{LADOT route|438}}*, {{LADOT route|448}}*, {{LADOT route|534}}* |
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* [[LADOT DASH]]: A, B, E, F |
* [[LADOT DASH]]: A, B, E, F |
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* [[Montebello Bus Lines]]: [[Montebello Bus Lines# |
* [[Montebello Bus Lines]]: [[Montebello Bus Lines#Local routes|40]], [[Montebello Bus Lines#Local routes|50]], [[Montebello Bus Lines#Local routes|90{{nbsp}}Express]]* |
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* [[Torrance Transit]]: [[Torrance Transit#4|4X]]* |
* [[Torrance Transit]]: [[Torrance Transit#4|4X]]* |
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Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours. |
Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours. |
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==As a |
==As a filming location== |
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[[File:7th Metro Filmshoot.jpg|thumb|Film shoot happening on the platform of 7th St/Metro Center in 2007]] |
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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 |
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 |
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Line 96: | Line 95: | ||
*[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]] |
*[[Captain Marvel (film)|Captain Marvel]] |
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*[[Roman J. Israel, Esq.]] |
*[[Roman J. Israel, Esq.]] |
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*[[Collateral (film)|Collateral]] |
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*[[The Italian Job (2003 film)|The Italian Job]] |
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===Music |
===Music videos=== |
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*[[The Weeknd]] - ''After Hours'' (2020) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11907956/locations/?ref_=tt_dt_loc | title=The Weeknd: After Hours (Short 2020) - Filming & production - IMDb | website=[[IMDb]] }}</ref> |
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*[[Taylor Swift]] - [[Delicate (Taylor Swift song)|Delicate]] (2018) |
*[[Taylor Swift]] - [[Delicate (Taylor Swift song)|Delicate]] (2018) |
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*[[Lonely Day]] - [[System of |
*[[Lonely Day]] - [[System of a Down]] (2006) |
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*[[What It's Like]] - [[Everlast]] (1998) |
*[[What It's Like]] - [[Everlast]] (1998) |
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== Future service == |
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{{Main|Regional Connector}} |
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When the Regional Connector is complete and opens for service (June 16, 2023), 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 (Los Angeles Metro)|L Line]]. In addition, a complete restructuring of service will commence as follows: |
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* The '''E Line''' (colored gold on maps; the aqua color will be replaced) will run between Santa Monica and East Los Angeles |
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* The '''A Line''' (colored blue on maps) will run from Long Beach and continue north to Azusa (Pomona 2025) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{Commons category}} |
{{Commons category}} |
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* [http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/red_7th_metro.pdf Station connections overview] |
* [http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/red_7th_metro.pdf Station connections overview] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225095240/http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/red_7th_metro.pdf |date=February 25, 2012 }} |
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* [http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/relation/1688916 OpenStreetMap relation for the station] |
* [http://www.openstreetmap.org/browse/relation/1688916 OpenStreetMap relation for the station] |
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{{Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority}} |
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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°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] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | February 15, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FY 2024 | 22,722 (avg. wkdy boardings, rail only)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7th Street/Metro Center station is an underground light rail and rapid transit 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.[3]
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.[4]
History
[edit]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 (now B Line). Ground was broken for the project on September 29, 1986.[5]
The upper level of this station, used by light rail trains, opened on February 15, 1991,[6] 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.[7] The lower level subway platform opened with the rest of the MOS-1 segment stations on January 30, 1993.[8]
Metro spent nearly $2 million worth of enhancements to 7th Street/Metro Center station as part of the Expo Line project,[when?] 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.[9]
The station served as the northern and eastern terminus for the A Line and E Line, respectively. Both lines were extended on June 16, 2023 as part of the Regional Connector Transit Project.
Service
[edit]Station layout
[edit]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 Broadway/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.
Hours and frequency
[edit]A Line service hours are from approximately 4:30 a.m. and 11:45 p.m daily. Trains operate every 8 minutes during peak hours, Monday to Friday. Trains run every 10 minutes, during midday on weekdays and weekends, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Night and early morning service is approximately every 20 minutes every day.[10]
B Line trains run every day between approximately 4:30 a.m. and midnight. D Line trains run every day between approximately 5 a.m. and midnight. Towards North Hollywood or Wilshire/Western, trains operate every 12 minutes throughout the day. Early morning and night service is approximately every 20 minutes. Towards Union Station, trains run every six minutes throughout the day. Early morning and night service is approximately every 10 minutes.[11]
E Line service hours are from approximately 4:30 a.m. and 11:45 p.m daily. Trains operate every 8 minutes during peak hours, Monday to Friday. Trains run every 10 minutes, during midday on weekdays and weekends, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Night and early morning service is approximately every 20 minutes every day.[12]
J Line buses run 24 hours a day between El Monte Station, Downtown Los Angeles, and the Harbor Gateway Transit Center, as route 910. Some trips continue to San Pedro between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and are signed as Route 950. On weekdays, buses operate every four to eight minutes during peak hours. They operate every 10 minutes in the midday, 20 minutes during evenings, 40 minutes during nights, and every hour overnight. On weekends, buses arrive every 15 minutes most of the day. They operate every 20 minutes during evenings, 40 minutes during nights, and every hour overnight.[13]
Connections
[edit]In addition to the rail and busway services, 7th Street/Metro Center station is a major hub for municipal bus lines. As of spring 2024, the following connections are available:[14]
- 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, 490*, 493*, 495*, 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*
- Torrance Transit: 4X*
Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours.
As a filming location
[edit]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
[edit]Music videos
[edit]- The Weeknd - After Hours (2020) [16]
- Taylor Swift - Delicate (2018)
- Lonely Day - System of a Down (2006)
- What It's Like - Everlast (1998)
References
[edit]- ^ "Station Map". Metro Bike Share. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "FY2024 Ridership by Station". misken67 via Los Angeles Metro Public Records. August 2024.
- ^ "7th St/Metro Center Connections" (PDF). Metro. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ Jager, Rick (August 2, 2001). "MTA Unveils Plaque Honoring Late Congressman Julian Dixon" (PDF). MyMetro (employee news digest). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2012 – 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. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- ^ "Underground Opening". The Los Angeles Times. February 15, 1991. p. A3. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Taylor, Ronald B. (January 17, 1991). "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. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ 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 June 29, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
- ^ "Metro A Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Metro B Line/D Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. September 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Metro E Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "Metro J Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "E Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. June 16, 2023. p. 2. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "7th street Metro film Location". Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "The Weeknd: After Hours (Short 2020) - Filming & production - IMDb". IMDb.
External links
[edit]- Station connections overview Archived February 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- OpenStreetMap relation for the station
- Los Angeles Metro Busway stations
- A Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations
- E Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations
- Railway stations in Los Angeles
- D Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations
- B Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations
- J Line (Los Angeles Metro)
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1991
- Buildings and structures in Downtown Los Angeles
- 1991 establishments in California
- Bus stations in Los Angeles
- Railway stations located underground in California
- Seventh Street (Los Angeles)