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Edward R. Roybal Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension


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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

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Metro Gold Line Timeline
Click title for an interactive recap of Gold Line milestones.



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    Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (6)

  • Soto Station (2)

  • Pico/Aliso Station (2)

  • Mariachi Plaza Station (2)

  • Maravilla Station (2)

  • Little Tokyo/Arts District Station (2)

  • Indiana Station (2)

  • Civic Center Station (2)

  • Atlantic Station (2)

  • Union Station Gold Line (2)
  • Train car for Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension
    Gold Line Train (5)

  • Gold Line Stations (5)

  • Gold Line Station Renderings (7)
  • Soto Station
    Gold Line Destinations (8)

  • Gold Line Communities (10)

  • Gold Line Construction (11)


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Eastside Phase 2 meeting 01
 

Eastside Phase 2 meeting 02
 

Eastside Phase 2 meeting 03
 

Eastside Phase 2 meeting 04
 

Eastside Phase 2 meeting 05
 

Eastside Phase 2 meeting 06
 

Landings 2
 

Landings
 

About Place About Face 2
 

About Place About Face
 

El nino Perdido 2
 

El nino Perdido
 

Maravilla Hearts of Tokens 2
 

Maravilla Hearts of Tokens
 

Buffer Zone 2
 

Buffer Zone
 

Syncretic Manifestations 2
 

Syncretic Manifestations
 

Through the Looking Glass of Traveling at the Speed of Light 2
 

Through the Looking Glass of Traveling at the Speed of Light
 

Blissful Interiors - photo 2
 

Blissful Interiors
 

Solar Shift: San Bernardino and Santa Monica 2
 

Solar Shift: San Bernardino and Santa Monica
 

Metro Gold Line Train
 

First rail car on Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension, January 2009
 

Two rail cars at night
 

Rail car wheels
 

Metro Gold Line train on 101 freeway overpass
 

East LA Civic Center Station metal canopies
 

Metro Rail Pico/Aliso Station canopies
 

Atlantic Station canopies and platform
 

Metro Rail East LA Civic Center Station canopies and platform
 

Metro Rail East LA Civic Center Station
 

Soto Station
 

Pico/Aliso Station
 

Mariachi Plaza Station
 

Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
 

Indiana Station
 

East LA Civic Center Station
 

Atlantic Station
 

Evergreen Cemetary jogging path
 

Evergreen Cemetery
 

Store fronts with LA City Hall in background
 

Kaiser Permanente East Los Angeles Medical Offices
 

Japanese American National Museum
 

Japanese Village Plaza nightlife
 

Japanese American Cultural Community Center
 

Japanese Village Plaza
 

Street scene in Arts District
 

Neon ramen bowl sign in Little Tokyo
 

Decorative mural in Arts District
 

Cactus mural in Arts District
 

Table setting at local Little Tokyo restaurant
 

Chop Suey cafe in Little Tokyo
 

Little Tokyo
 

Little Tokyo store
 

Little Tokyo shopping
 

Little Tokyo sidewalk
 

Construction at Soto Station
 

Looking down on tunnel construction at Soto Station
 

Tunnel construction at Mariachi Plaza Station
 

Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension tunnel under construction
 

1st Street/101 freeway bridge under construction
 

Worker grinding rail track on 1st Street/101 freeway bridge
 

Worker smoothing concrete at Indiana Station
 

California, LA County and city officials:
 

Construction worker at Little Tokyo/Arts District Station
 

Tunnel breakthrough at Soto Station, November 2006
 

Construction worker at Mariachi Plaza Station
 

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