The Glendale Transportation Center (officially the Larry Zarian Transportation Center) is an

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and Metrolink

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in the city of

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. It is served by the Amtrak ''

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route and the Metrolink Ventura County Line and Antelope Valley Line

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routes. Amtrak's ''

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'' passes through the station, but does not stop.

History

Larry Zarian Transportation Center dedication plaque

Originally known as the Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, it was built by the

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in the California Churrigueresque style of

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in 1923. It had replaced the Atwater Tract Office dating from 1883. A scene from Buster Keaton's ''

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'' was filmed at the station in 1927. The city bought the depot from Southern Pacific in 1989 and acquired adjacent properties to create an intermodal center. Restoration of the historic building and the construction of other elements of the intermodal center cost approximately $6 million. In May 1997, it was listed on the

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and has recently undergone an extensive renovation. Until April 25, 2005, the station was also served by Amtrak's ''

'' route. In November 2011, the station was dedicated to former Glendale mayor Larry Zarian.

Connections

, the following connections are available: *

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: 1 * Glendale Beeline: 1, 4, 8, 11, 12 *

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: , , , The station also serves as a stop for

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buses, but there is no Greyhound ticketing kiosk or agent.

Future streetcar service

A feasibility study for a

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connecting with downtown is underway.

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History

Connections

Future streetcar service

See also

References

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