Los Angeles Metro Rail

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Los Angeles Metro Rail
Info
OwnerLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Transit type
Number of lines6
Number of stations101
Chief executiveStephanie Wiggins
Operation
Began operationJuly 14, 1990
Map of the Los Angeles Metro Rail
B Line rapid transit train at 7th Street/Metro Center

The Los Angeles Metro Rail is an urban transit system in Los Angeles County, California operated by LACMTA, or the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The rail has a total of six lines, with four being light rail (A, C, E, K) and two being rapid transit (B and D). The A Line, the oldest line in the system, runs between Azusa and Long Beach. The Los Angeles Metro Rail has 101 stations in total. The Los Angeles Metro Rail also connects to the Metro Busway (G & J), Metrolink, and Amtrak.

History[change | change source]

Entrance to the B Line rapid transit train at Union Station

Before the Los Angeles Metro Rail, the transit system Pacific Electric Railway was present in serving passengers of the Los Angeles County from 1901 to 1961. In 1964, the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) began operation. In 1980, Proposition A, which was a tax dedicated to funding transportation, was passed and gave way to the construction of transit lines. The Blue Line, the first light rail transit line in Los Angeles constructed since Proposition A, would open on July 14, 1990. On February 1, 1993, the SCRTD along with its rival the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission (LACTC) merged and formed the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).

Rail Lines[change | change source]

As of 2023, the Los Angeles Metro Rail has a total number of 101 stations serving six lines. Below are the list of the rail lines and how many stations each go to.

Line Name Stations Termini Type Opened
A Line 44 APU/Citrus College

Downtown Long Beach

Light rail July 14, 1990
B Line 14 North Hollywood

Union Station

Rapid transit January 30, 1993
C Line 14 Redondo Beach

Norwalk

Light rail August 12, 1995
D Line 8 Wilshire/Western

Union Station

Rapid transit January 30, 1993
E Line 29 Downtown Santa Monica

Atlantic

Light rail April 28, 2012
K Line 7 Expo/Crenshaw

Westchester/Veterans

Light rail October 7, 2022