Fillmore station is an at-grade
light rail station on the
L Line of the
Los Angeles Metro Rail
The Los Angeles Metro Rail is an urban rail transit system serving Los Angeles County, California, United States. It consists of seven lines, including five light rail lines (the A, C, E, K, L lines) and two rapid transit (known locally as ...
system. It is located on Fillmore Street, after which the station is named, between Raymond Avenue and Arroyo Parkway in
Pasadena, California. The station opened on July 26, 2003, as part of the original Gold Line, then known as the "Pasadena Metro Blue Line" project. This station and all the other original and Foothill Extension stations will be part of the
A Line upon completion of the
Regional Connector
The Regional Connector Transit Project is a transit project currently constructing a light rail tunnel for the Los Angeles Metro Rail system in Downtown Los Angeles. It is designed to connect the A Line and E Line, which currently end at 7 ...
project in 2023.
This station features station art called Geologica 42, created by artist
Michael C. McMillen
Michael C. McMillen (born 1946) is a sculptor, installation artist, and short filmmaker from Los Angeles, California.
Biography
Early life
Michael C. McMillen was born in 1946 in Los Angeles, California. . Platform seating was designed in the form of
steamer trunk
A trunk, also known as a travel trunk, is a large cuboid container designed to hold clothes and other personal belongings. They are most commonly used for extended periods away from home, such as for boarding school, or long trips abroad. Tru ...
s. The station has a parking lot with both free (first-come, first-served) and reserved paid parking.
Service
Station layout
Hours and frequency
Connections
, the following connections are available:
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Pasadena Transit
Pasadena Transit, formerly known as Pasadena Area Rapid Transit System (Pasadena ARTS), is the transit bus service in the city of Pasadena, California. The system was launched as a single shuttle route ahead of the 1994 World Cup, at the Rose Bo ...
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20,
51,
52
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ArtCenter College of Design
Art Center College of Design (stylized as ArtCenter College of Design) is a private art college in Pasadena, California.
History
ArtCenter College of Design was founded in 1930 in downtown Los Angeles as the Art Center School.
In 1935, Fred ...
Shuttle
Nearby landmarks
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Art Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design (stylized as ArtCenter College of Design) is a private art college in Pasadena, California.
History
ArtCenter College of Design was founded in 1930 in downtown Los Angeles as the Art Center School.
In 1935, Fr ...
South Campus
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Huntington Hospital
Huntington Memorial Hospital is a 619-bed not-for-profit hospital in Pasadena, California. The official name of the hospital is Pasadena Hospital DBA (doing business as) Huntington Memorial Hospital, known locally as HMH, Huntington Memorial or ...
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Rose Palace
See also
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Los Angeles County Metro Rail
The Los Angeles Metro Rail is an urban rail transit system serving Los Angeles County, California, United States. It consists of seven lines, including five light rail lines (the A Line (Los Angeles Metro), A, C Line (Los Angeles Metro), C, E Li ...
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Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA), commonly branded as Metro, LA Metro, and L.A. Metro, is the state agency that plans, operates, and coordinates funding for most of the transportation system in Los Angeles ...
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Los Angeles Metro Rail rolling stock
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) operates six rail lines as part of its Metro Rail system. This system includes 5 light rail lines and 2 heavy rail lines. The agency owns, operates, and maintains a fleet of ov ...
References
External links
Station home page
Los Angeles Metro Rail stations located above ground
L Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations
Transportation in Pasadena, California
Railway stations in the United States opened in 2003
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