Vermont/Athens station
Vermont/Athens is Los Angeles County Metro Rail station on the C Line.[1][2] It is located at Vermont Avenue in the median strip of the Century Freeway in South Los Angeles and the unincorporated area of Athens, California. The original name for this station was Vermont Ave/I-105 and it may still be used in some places. It is expected to be a stop along the Vermont Transit Corridor when that service commences.
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 The westbound platform of Vermont/Athens Station | |||||||||||
| Location | 11603 South Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, California 90048 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33.9287°N 118.2918°W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Metro | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | C Line | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 center platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Parking | 155 spaces | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 8 bike rack spaces | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Status | in service | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | August 12, 1995 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | Vermont Ave/I-105 | ||||||||||
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Station layout
| Platform | Westbound | ← C Line toward Redondo Beach (Crenshaw) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | → C Line toward Norwalk (Harbor Freeway) → | |
Metro Rail service
C Line service hours are approximately from 5:00 AM until 12:45 AM daily.[3]
Bus connections
- Metro Local: 204, 206
- Metro Rapid: 754
- Gardena Transit: 2
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Works: Link Athens Shuttle
History
The site is approximately the former Delta station of the Pacific Electric San Pedro via Gardena Line.
References
- "Green Line station information". Retrieved 2010-09-25.
- "Metro's C Line halts service between Willowbrook and South Bay for this weekend". Daily Breeze. City News Service. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- "Green Line timetable" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-25.
External links
Media related to Vermont / Athens (Los Angeles Metro station) at Wikimedia Commons
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