Los Angeles Metro Rail
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
Before the Los Angeles Metro Rail, the transit system Pacific Electric Railway was present in serving passengers of Los Angeles 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 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
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 | November 15, 2009 |
| K Line | 7 | Expo/Crenshaw
Westchester/Veterans |
Light rail | October 7, 2022 |