Monrovia (Los Angeles Metro station)
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Monrovia Station is a future light rail
station
in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
system. It will be located near the intersection of Duarte Road and Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia, California
. When it reopens, this station will be served by the Metro Gold Line.
This station is currently approved for design/construction as part of the Gold Line Foothill Extension
project Phase 2A. It is expected to reopen in 2015.
The station will reuse the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
depot, built 1926.
As of September 2010, the Gold Line Authority is preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for this facility, as well as other changes to the project.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
Los Angeles County Metro Rail
Metro Rail is the rapid transit rail system consisting of five separate lines serving 70 stations in the Los Angeles County, California area. The new Expo line is due to enter service in early 2012. It connects with the Metro liner bus rapid transit system and also with the Metrolink commuter...
system. It will be located near the intersection of Duarte Road and Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia, California
Monrovia, California
Monrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 36,590 at the 2010 census, down from 36,929 at the 2000 census...
. When it reopens, this station will be served by the Metro Gold Line.
This station is currently approved for design/construction as part of the Gold Line Foothill Extension
Gold Line Foothill Extension (Los Angeles Metro)
The Gold Line Foothill Extension is a planned extension of the Metro Gold Line light-rail corridor from its current terminus in Pasadena, California, east through the "Foothill Cities" of Los Angeles County. The plan is currently being implemented as two separate mass-transit projects, known as...
project Phase 2A. It is expected to reopen in 2015.
The station will reuse the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...
depot, built 1926.
Future Metro Rail service
Gold Line Foothill Extension service to this station is anticipated to begin in 2015.Location and design
The city of Monrovia is planning to create a transit-oriented district around near its station. The district, known as the "Station Square Transit Village Mixed Use District", will be designed to feature mixed retail, residential and office uses, with pedestrian amenities and connections. Plans are to restore/renovate the historic 1926 Monrovia Santa Fe train station depot at the location, though the actual use of the station is not yet determined.Vehicle maintenance facility
The Gold Line Authority and Metro are planning to build a new Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Facility in Monrovia, east of Monrovia station. The 27 acres (109,265.2 m²) facility will service, clean and store light-rail vehicles for Metro's growing fleet, with a total storage capacity of 104 vehicles. The facility will be located just north of the ROW between California Avenue and Shamrock Avenue. It is expected to cost $53 million.As of September 2010, the Gold Line Authority is preparing a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for this facility, as well as other changes to the project.