Overview

For the communities East of Los Angeles, the time has come for a new and vital transportation link to bring a new age of access.

The Metro Gold Line arrived in East LA on Nov. 15, 2009. With eight new stations serving diverse LA neighborhoods, such as the Arts District, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights, this eagerly awaited extension will connect the Eastside by rail to Downtown LA, Pasadena, San Fernando Valley, South Bay, Long Beach and dozens of points in between.

Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension features include:

• Six miles long
• Directly connects to existing Metro Gold Line to Pasadena without passengers having to transfer
• Total new stations: Eight (2 underground)
• New public artworks at stations
• Twin tunnels under Boyle Heights: 1.8 miles long
• Budget: $898 million
• Start of construction: 2004
• Grand opening: November 15, 2009
• Powered electrically with overhead catenary wires

Facts & Service

Service

Proposed Hours
Preliminary Schedule (subject to change)

Northbound
First train from Atlantic to Sierra Madre Villa – 4:21 a.m.
Last train from Atlantic to Sierra Madre Villa – 11:25 p.m.
Last train from Atlantic to Union Station – 12:45 a.m.

Southbound
First train from Union Station to Atlantic – 3:40 a.m.
First train from Sierra Madre Villa to Atlantic – 4:36 a.m.
Last train from Union Station to Atlantic (leaves Sierra Madre Villa at 11:40 p.m.) – 12:14 a.m.

Proposed Frequency
Peak Hours: every 7 to 8 minutes
Non-Peak Hours: every 12 minutes
Evening/Night: every 20 minutes
Weekends: every 12-20 minutes

Stations

• Atlantic
• East LA Civic Center
• Maravilla
• Indiana
• Soto (underground)
• Mariachi Plaza (underground)
• Pico/Aliso
• Little Tokyo/Arts District
• Union Station (current Gold Line terminal)

(Plus 12 additional stations north of Union Station to Sierra Madre Villa)

Number of New Stations: Eight (two underground); not including existing Union Station
Tunnels: Twin tunnels under Boyle Heights: 1.7 miles long
Station Access: Elevators, escalators, stairs, ramps and wheelchair accessibility
Projected Gold Line Eastside Extension Ridership (end of first year): 13,000 daily

Connecting Bus/Rail Service

Bus service to and from each Metro Rail station is available from Metro and community bus lines. Connections to Metro Red, Blue, Green and Orange Lines provide service to Downtown LA, Hollywood, San Fernando Valley, Long Beach, Redondo Beach, Norwalk and LAX (via a connecting free shuttle).

Connections can also be made to Metrolink commuter rail service and Amtrak at Union Station. Use the Trip Planner to find the best route.

Timeline

Metro Gold Line Timeline

Click title for an interactive recap of Gold Line milestones.

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  Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (6)

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  Soto Station (2)

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  Pico/Aliso Station (2)

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  Mariachi Plaza Station (2)

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  Maravilla Station (2)

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  Little Tokyo/Arts District Station (2)

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  Indiana Station (2)

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  Civic Center Station (2)

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  Atlantic Station (2)

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  Union Station Gold Line (2)

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  Gold Line Train (5)

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  Gold Line Stations (5)

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  Gold Line Station Renderings (7)

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  Gold Line Destinations (8)

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  Gold Line Communities (10)

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  Gold Line Construction (11)