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North Hollywood (LACMTA Station)
Encyclopedia
North Hollywood is a heavy-rail subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
system. It is located at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard
and Chandler Boulevard in the North Hollywood
District of Los Angeles
. This station is served by the Red Line as well as the Orange Line BRT service
. The station is the northern terminus of the Red Line, and the eastern terminus of the Orange Line.
section of Los Angeles
.
Since the 2000 opening of the station, many transit-oriented developments have begun to be constructed adjacent to the station. Notable are NoHo Tower (a 15-story apartment building) across the street from the station, a large complex of apartments near the parking lot of the station, and NoHo Commons, a multi-use complex which will house several floors of apartments above a level of retail. In September 2007, transportation officials approved NoHo Art Wave, the largest "transit-oriented" development in L.A. County history, consisting of a $1.3-billion apartment, retail and high-rise office tower complex totaling more than 1700000 square feet (157,935.2 m²) of development on 15.6 acres (63,131 m²).
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 is located at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard
Lankershim Boulevard
-Geography:Lankershim Boulevard starts off at San Fernando Road in the Sun Valley portion of the San Fernando Valley. In addition to Sun Valley, it runs through North Hollywood and Universal City. It runs for about 7.3 miles before ending directly south of Ventura Boulevard...
and Chandler Boulevard in the North Hollywood
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
North Hollywood is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, along the Tujunga Wash. It is bounded on the south by Moorpark Street and the Ventura Freeway, on the southwest by Burbank Blvd...
District of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. This station is served by the Red Line as well as the Orange Line BRT service
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
. The station is the northern terminus of the Red Line, and the eastern terminus of the Orange Line.
Metro Rail and BRT service
Red Line service hours are approximately from 5:00 AM until 12:45 AM daily.Location
North Hollywood station is located in the district of the same name in the San Fernando ValleySan Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
section of Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Transit-oriented development
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times credited the North Hollywood extension to reviving interest in that area. Developers are now moving in and beginning to buy and develop lots. While the enhanced interest has delighted the city, some residents and groups are worried that mom and pop stores will soon be bought out due to rising rent and developer influence.Since the 2000 opening of the station, many transit-oriented developments have begun to be constructed adjacent to the station. Notable are NoHo Tower (a 15-story apartment building) across the street from the station, a large complex of apartments near the parking lot of the station, and NoHo Commons, a multi-use complex which will house several floors of apartments above a level of retail. In September 2007, transportation officials approved NoHo Art Wave, the largest "transit-oriented" development in L.A. County history, consisting of a $1.3-billion apartment, retail and high-rise office tower complex totaling more than 1700000 square feet (157,935.2 m²) of development on 15.6 acres (63,131 m²).
Bus connections
- Metro LocalMetro LocalMetro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service...
: 152, 154, 156, 183, 224, 353, 363, 656 - Metro Liner: Orange Line
- Santa Clarita Transit: 757
- Burbank BusBurbank BusThe Burbank Bus is Burbank, California's transportation service, providing local routes that serve the need of those commuting within the city itself or who plan on using the bus to connect with rail service to Los Angeles or surrounding suburbs. The Burbank Bus compliments the Los Angeles County...
Noho Media District, Noho Airport Area - LADOT Commuter Express: 549 (Stops at Lankershim and Chandler)
- California Shuttle BusCalifornia Shuttle BusCalifornia Shuttle Bus is a transportation company providing passenger service in California.-History:The company launched its services in 2003....
: San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose