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Expo/Western station is an at-grade light rail station on the E Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The station is located in the center median of Exposition Boulevard at its intersection with Western Avenue, after which the station is named, in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles.[1]

Expo/Western
Expo/Western station platform
General information
Location	1573 West Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34.0182°N 118.3089°W / 34.0182; -118.3089
Owned by	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms	2 farside side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Los Angeles Metro Bus
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Bicycle facilities	Racks
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	October 17, 1875; 147 years ago (1875-10-17)
Rebuilt	April 28, 2012; 10 years ago (2012-04-28)
Previous names	Western
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Expo/Crenshaw toward Downtown Santa Monica E Line Expo/Vermont toward 7th Street/Metro Center
Future services Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Expo/Crenshaw toward Downtown Santa Monica E Line Expo/Vermont toward Atlantic
Former services Preceding station Pacific Electric Following station 11th Ave towards Rustic Canyon Air Line Vermont towards Pacific Electric Building
Location

History

Originally a stop on the Los Angeles and Independence and Pacific Electric railroads, it closed on September 30, 1953, with the closure of the Santa Monica Air Line and remained out of service until re-opening on Saturday, April 28, 2012. It was completely rebuilt for the opening of the Expo Line from little more than a station stop marker. Regular scheduled service resumed Monday, April 30, 2012.

Service

Station layout

Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound	← E Line toward Downtown Santa Monica (Expo/Crenshaw)
Eastbound	→ E Line toward 7th Street/Metro Center (Expo/Vermont) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

The station has "far-side" platforms: this means that the platforms are positioned on opposite sides of the intersection, and trains always stop at the platform after crossing the intersection.

Hours and frequency

E Line trains run every day between approximately 4:30 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 to 20-minute headway early Saturday and Sunday mornings). Night service is every 20 minutes.[2]

Connections

As of February 20, 2022^[update], the following connections are available:[3]

• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 102, 207

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

• James A. Foshay Learning Center

Station artwork

The station's art was created by artist Ronald J. Llanos. Entitled Ephemeral Views: A Visual Essay, the installation depicts scenes of "the many characters who activate Los Angeles street life."[4]

References

Media related to Expo / Western (Los Angeles Metro station) at Wikimedia Commons

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