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'''Mariposa station''' is an elevated [[light rail]] station on the [[C Line (Los Angeles Metro)|C Line]] of the [[Los Angeles Metro Rail]] system. It is located over Mariposa Avenue, after which the station is named, and alongside Nash Street in [[El Segundo, California]]. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995.<ref name=LAT1995>{{cite news |title=Green Light for the Green Line |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/127346949/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |agency=The Los Angeles Times |via=Newspapers.com |date=August 12, 1995}} {{free access}}</ref> By 2024, Mariposa station will be served by the [[K Line (Los Angeles Metro)|K Line]] after it gets extended to [[Redondo Beach station|Redondo Beach]] and the C Line gets rerouted to [[LAX Airport]] at the future [[LAX/Metro Transit Center station]].
'''Mariposa station''' is an elevated [[light rail]] station on the [[C Line (Los Angeles Metro)|C Line]] of the [[Los Angeles Metro Rail]] system. It is located over Mariposa Avenue, after which the station is named, alongside Nash Street in [[El Segundo, California]]. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995.<ref name=LAT1995>{{cite news |title=Green Light for the Green Line |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/127346949/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |agency=The Los Angeles Times |via=Newspapers.com |date=August 12, 1995}} {{free access}}</ref> By 2024, Mariposa station will be served by the [[K Line (Los Angeles Metro)|K Line]] after it gets extended to [[Redondo Beach station|Redondo Beach]] and the C Line gets rerouted to [[LAX Airport]] at the future [[LAX/Metro Transit Center station]].


Mariposa is close to several sports venues: the [[Toyota Sports Performance Center]] (the practice facility for the [[Los Angeles Kings]] and [[Ontario Reign]] hockey teams), the [[UCLA Health Training Center]] (the practice facility for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] and the venue for the [[South Bay Lakers]]), and the [[Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields]].
Mariposa is close to several sports venues: the [[Toyota Sports Performance Center]] (the practice facility for the [[Los Angeles Kings]] and [[Ontario Reign]] hockey teams), the [[UCLA Health Training Center]] (the practice facility for the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] and the venue for the [[South Bay Lakers]]), and the [[Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields]].


The station was originally named Mariposa Ave/Nash St but was later simplified to Mariposa in 2003.<ref name=LAT1995 /><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2003 |title=August 2003 Board Meeting - Item 10 |url=https://boardarchives.metro.net/Items/2003/08_August/11007555.pdf |access-date=March 16, 2024 |publisher=[[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |page=4}}</ref>
The original name for the station was Mariposa Ave/Nash St,<ref name=LAT1995 /> but was later simplified to just Mariposa.


The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, are planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate three-car trains to enable increased capacity of the line.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharp |first=Steven |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Metro Seeks State Funds to Extend Green Line Platforms |language=en |work=Urbanize Los Angeles |url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/metro-seeks-state-funds-extend-green-line-platforms |access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Steven |first=Sharp |date=April 25, 2023 |title=State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects |work=Urbanize Los Angeles |url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/state-awards-more-funding-la-area-transportation-projects?fbclid=IwAR2Tbxl80eqAh0UMpmIiT53gF33okTqDcEz-sneFBHTxAc33d2EIyZMXKKU |access-date=April 25, 2023}}</ref>
The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharp |first=Steven |date=January 14, 2020 |title=Metro Seeks State Funds to Extend Green Line Platforms |language=en |work=Urbanize Los Angeles |url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/metro-seeks-state-funds-extend-green-line-platforms |access-date=April 7, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Steven |first=Sharp |date=April 25, 2023 |title=State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects |work=Urbanize Los Angeles |url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/state-awards-more-funding-la-area-transportation-projects?fbclid=IwAR2Tbxl80eqAh0UMpmIiT53gF33okTqDcEz-sneFBHTxAc33d2EIyZMXKKU |access-date=April 25, 2023}}</ref>


== Service ==
== Service ==
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=== Connections ===
=== Connections ===
As of spring 2024, the following connections are available:<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2023 |title=C Line Timetable – Connections section |url=https://cdn.beta.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01154126/803_TT_12-10-23-1.pdf |access-date=December 26, 2023 |publisher=[[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |page=2 }}</ref>
{{As of|2023|12|10|df=US}}, the following connections are available:<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2023 |title=C Line Timetable – Connections section |url=https://cdn.beta.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01154126/803_TT_12-10-23-1.pdf |access-date=December 26, 2023 |publisher=[[Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] |page=2 }}</ref>
* [[Los Angeles Metro Bus]]: {{LA Metro route|232}}
* [[Los Angeles Metro Bus]]: {{LA Metro route|232}}
* [[Torrance Transit]]: [[Torrance Transit#8|8]]
* [[Torrance Transit]]: [[Torrance Transit#8|8]]

Revision as of 06:15, 17 March 2024

Mariposa
C Line 
Mariposa station platform
General information
Location555 North Nash Street
El Segundo, California
Coordinates33°55′25″N 118°23′15″W / 33.9235°N 118.3875°W / 33.9235; -118.3875
Owned byLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1995; 28 years ago (1995-08-12)
Previous namesMariposa Ave/Nash St[1][2]
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
El Segundo
toward Redondo Beach
 C Line Aviation/LAX
toward Norwalk
Future services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Aviation/Century
toward Expo/Crenshaw
 K Line
(2024)
 El Segundo
toward Redondo Beach
Location
Map

Mariposa station is an elevated light rail station on the C Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located over Mariposa Avenue, after which the station is named, alongside Nash Street in El Segundo, California. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995.[2] By 2024, Mariposa station will be served by the K Line after it gets extended to Redondo Beach and the C Line gets rerouted to LAX Airport at the future LAX/Metro Transit Center station.

Mariposa is close to several sports venues: the Toyota Sports Performance Center (the practice facility for the Los Angeles Kings and Ontario Reign hockey teams), the UCLA Health Training Center (the practice facility for the Los Angeles Lakers and the venue for the South Bay Lakers), and the Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields.

The station was originally named Mariposa Ave/Nash St but was later simplified to Mariposa in 2003.[2][3]

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains.[4][5]

Service

Station layout

Platform Westbound ←  C Line toward Redondo Beach (El Segundo)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound →  C Line toward Norwalk (Aviation/LAX) →
G Street level Entrance/Exit, faregates, ticket machines

Hours and frequency

C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout the day. Night and early morning weekend service is every 20 minutes.[6]

Connections

As of December 10, 2023, the following connections are available:[7]

Notable places nearby

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

References

  1. ^ Allah, Salaam (March 12, 2005). "Image showing Mariposa Ave/Nash St sign". www.nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Green Light for the Green Line". The Los Angeles Times. August 12, 1995. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  3. ^ "August 2003 Board Meeting - Item 10" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 21, 2003. p. 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Sharp, Steven (January 14, 2020). "Metro Seeks State Funds to Extend Green Line Platforms". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Steven, Sharp (April 25, 2023). "State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Metro C Line schedule". December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "C Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 10, 2023. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2023.

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