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'''Douglas 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 Douglas Street, after which it is named, near Park Place and one block north of [[Rosecrans Avenue]] 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 |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times |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|page=334 }} {{free access}}</ref> By 2024, Douglas 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]].
'''Douglas 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 Douglas Street, after which it is named, near Park Place and one block north of [[Rosecrans Avenue]] 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 |newspaper=The Los Angeles Times |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|page=334 }} {{free access}}</ref> By 2024, Douglas 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]].<ref name="c-2chosen">{{cite web |title=Board of Directors – Regular Board Meeting |url=https://metro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6256772&GUID=796A05B2-2510-4BAF-B692-2B635C82FB85 |access-date=23 June 2023 |publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority}}</ref>


The station was initially named Douglas/Rosecrans Ave but was later simplified to Douglas in 2003.<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><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2003 |title=Metro Bus and Metro Rail System Map - West/Central Los Angeles |url=http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/system_map/images/wcla.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031212095044/http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/system_map/images/wcla.pdf |archive-date=December 12, 2003 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority}}</ref> This station was renovated in 2006 as part of street improvements in the area.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}
The station was initially named Douglas/Rosecrans Ave but was later simplified to Douglas in 2003.<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><ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2003 |title=Metro Bus and Metro Rail System Map - West/Central Los Angeles |url=http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/system_map/images/wcla.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031212095044/http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/system_map/images/wcla.pdf |archive-date=December 12, 2003 |access-date=April 6, 2024 |publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority}}</ref> This station was renovated in 2006 as part of street improvements in the area.{{Citation needed|date=April 2024}}


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 |url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/metro-seeks-state-funds-extend-green-line-platforms |access-date=April 7, 2023 |work=Urbanize Los Angeles |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Steven |first=Sharp |date=April 25, 2023 |title=State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects |url=https://la.urbanize.city/post/state-awards-more-funding-la-area-transportation-projects?fbclid=IwAR2Tbxl80eqAh0UMpmIiT53gF33okTqDcEz-sneFBHTxAc33d2EIyZMXKKU |access-date=April 25, 2023 |work=Urbanize Los Angeles}}</ref>


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Revision as of 06:38, 7 April 2024

Douglas
C Line 
C Line train at Douglas station
General information
Location700 South Douglas Street
El Segundo, California
Coordinates33°54′19″N 118°23′00″W / 33.9052°N 118.3832°W / 33.9052; -118.3832
Owned byLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking30 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilitiesRacks and lockers
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1995 (1995-08-12)
Previous names
  • Douglas St/Rosecrans Ave (1995-2003)[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Redondo Beach
Terminus
 C Line El Segundo
toward Norwalk
Future services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
El Segundo
toward Expo/Crenshaw
 K Line
(2024)
 Redondo Beach
Terminus
Location
Map

Douglas station is an elevated light rail station on the C Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located over Douglas Street, after which it is named, near Park Place and one block north of Rosecrans Avenue in El Segundo, California. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995.[3] By 2024, Douglas 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.[4]

The station was initially named Douglas/Rosecrans Ave but was later simplified to Douglas in 2003.[5][6] This station was renovated in 2006 as part of street improvements in the area.[citation needed]

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains.[7][8]

Service

Station layout

Platform Westbound ←  C Line toward Redondo Beach (Terminus)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound →  C Line toward Norwalk (El Segundo) →
S Plaza To Entrance/Exit, faregates, ticket machines
G Street level Entrance/Exit, bus plaza, park and ride

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.[9]

Connections

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

References

  1. ^ "Metro Parking Lots by Line". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. ^ Allah, Salaam (December 3, 2005). "Image showing Douglas St/Rosecrans Ave sign". www.nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Green Light for the Green Line". The Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Times. August 12, 1995. p. 334. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  4. ^ "Board of Directors – Regular Board Meeting". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  5. ^ "August 2003 Board Meeting - Item 10" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 21, 2003. p. 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Metro Bus and Metro Rail System Map - West/Central Los Angeles" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2003. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  7. ^ Sharp, Steven (January 14, 2020). "Metro Seeks State Funds to Extend Green Line Platforms". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  8. ^ Steven, Sharp (April 25, 2023). "State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  9. ^ "Metro C Line schedule". December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "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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