Expo/Vermont station is an at-grade light rail station on the E Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The station is located in the center median of Exposition Boulevard at its intersection with

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, after which the station is named, near the Exposition Park and West Adams neighborhoods of

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. The station is located close to the

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(USC), and several major museums and sporting venues inside Exposition Park. During the

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, the station will serve spectators traveling to and from the temporary swimming venue to be built inside

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, a baseball stadium on the USC campus. The station will be a transfer point to the Vermont Transit Corridor, a

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line scheduled to open just before the 2028 Summer Olympics.

History

The site was originally a junction of the Los Angeles and Independence and Pacific Electric railroads. It was an interchange between the Vernon–Vermont yellow car and Santa Monica Air Line red car. Service ceased on September 30, 1953, with the end of passenger service on the Santa Monica Air Line. The station re-opened on Saturday, April 28, 2012. It was completely rebuilt for the opening of the Expo Line from little more than a station stop marker. Regular scheduled service resumed Monday, April 30, 2012.

Service

Station layout

The station has "farside" platforms, this means that the platforms are positioned on opposite sides of the intersection, and trains stop at the platform after crossing the intersection.

Hours and frequency

Connections

, the following connections are available: *

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: F *

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: , , Express *, Rapid Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours.

Notable places nearby

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

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* Exposition Park * Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (home of

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) *

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Station artwork

The station's art, commissioned by the

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, was created by artist Jessica Polzin McCoy. Entitled ''Neighborhood Portrait: Reconstructed'', the 24-panel installation includes photographs that take the viewer inside of the homes of West Adams residents. After constructing collages from her photos, McCoy then created intricate watercolor paintings of each collage. Artisans at Montreal-based Mosaika Art & Design worked closely with the artist to translate her

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into hand-glazed ceramic mosaic panels.

References

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