Pico (LACMTA Station)
Encyclopedia
Pico Station is an at-grade light rail
station
in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
system. It is located in the South Park
neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles
, on Flower Street just north of Pico Boulevard
. The station is served by the Blue Line, & the Silver Line. This station will also be served by the Expo Line when it opens in 2011.
The full (official) station name is Pico/Chick Hearn. This name memorializes sportscaster Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn
(1916–2002), longtime play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers
.
Expo Line service to this station is anticipated to begin in January 2012.
Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours.
North of this station is the Flower Street Tunnel, which connects Pico station to 7th St/Metro Center Station
via Flower Street. The tunnel's portal is just south of 11th Street on Flower Street.
The station is within walking distance to the following attractions.
station designed to accommodate Metro light rail
vehicles. The station's entrance is on the northeast corner of Flower/Pico.
Metro plans to add gates and flashing lights at this station, as part of a set of safety enhancements that have been added to the Expo Line project.
were still under construction. Thus, Pico Station was the northern terminus for the Blue Line until completion of the Flower Street Tunnel and 7th St/Metro Center Station in February 1991.
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 is located in the South Park
South Park, Los Angeles, California
South Park is a district in central Los Angeles, California, originally located around South Park near the intersection of 51st Street and Avalon Boulevard in South Central Los Angeles. However, due to redevelopment and gentrification since 2003, the name has been co-opted and now refers to an area...
neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
, on Flower Street just north of Pico Boulevard
Pico Boulevard
Pico Boulevard is a major Los Angeles street that runs from the Pacific Ocean at Appian Way in Santa Monica to Central Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, California, USA...
. The station is served by the Blue Line, & the Silver Line. This station will also be served by the Expo Line when it opens in 2011.
The full (official) station name is Pico/Chick Hearn. This name memorializes sportscaster Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn
Chick Hearn
Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, the legendary Hearn is remembered for his rapid fire, staccato broadcasting style, inventing colorful phrases such...
(1916–2002), longtime play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Metro Rail service
Blue Line service hours are approximately from 5:00 AM until 12:45 AM daily.Expo Line service to this station is anticipated to begin in January 2012.
Metro Liner BRT service
Connection to Silver Line is located at Figueroa St. & Pico Blvd. Silver Line service hours are approximately from 4:15 AM until 1:45 AM Monday- Friday & 5:00 A.M.- 1:45 A.M. Saturdays/ Sundays & Holidays.Other local and commuter bus
- LADOT DASH: DD (weekends only), F (weekends only)
- LADOT Commuter Express: 419*, 422*, 423*, 438*, 448*
- Orange County Transportation AuthorityOrange County Transportation AuthorityThe Orange County Transportation Authority is the public sector transportation planning body and mass transit service provider for Orange County, California. Its ancestor agencies include not only the prior Orange County Transit District but also such diverse entities as the Pacific Electric...
: 701*, 721*
Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours.
Location
Pico station serves the South Park neighborhood on its east, and the Figueroa/Convention district on its west. It is located on the east side of Flower Street, just north of Pico Boulevard.North of this station is the Flower Street Tunnel, which connects Pico station to 7th St/Metro Center Station
7th St/Metro Center (LACMTA Station)
7th Street/Metro Center Station is a subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system located in the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Seventh Street and Flower Street...
via Flower Street. The tunnel's portal is just south of 11th Street on Flower Street.
The station is within walking distance to the following attractions.
- Staples CenterStaples CenterStaples Center is a multi-purpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex along Figueroa Street. Opening on October 17, 1999, it is one of the major sporting facilities in the Greater Los Angeles...
- Chick Hearn Court/L.A. Live
- Los Angeles Convention CenterLos Angeles Convention CenterThe Los Angeles Convention Center is a convention center in the southwest portion of downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show and Anime Expo, and is best known to video games fans as host to E3...
- Fashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingFashion Institute of Design & MerchandisingFIDM, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, is a specialized for-profit private college located in California dedicated to educating students for the Fashion, Entertainment, Beauty, Interior Design, and Graphic Design industries....
, Los Angeles Campus - California Hospital Medical CenterCalifornia Hospital Medical CenterCalifornia Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West.-Services:The emergency department at CHMC is certified as a level II trauma center for adults.-History:...
- Pico-Union, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPico-Union, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPico-Union is a district in Los Angeles, California. Its name derives from the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Union Avenue. The Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency officially adopted the name in 1970, when it launched a neighborhood renewal program that continues to this day...
Design
Pico is an at-grade center-platformIsland platform
An island platform is a station layout arrangement where a single platform is positioned between two tracks within a railway station, tram stop or transitway interchange...
station designed to accommodate Metro light rail
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...
vehicles. The station's entrance is on the northeast corner of Flower/Pico.
Metro plans to add gates and flashing lights at this station, as part of a set of safety enhancements that have been added to the Expo Line project.
History
The station opened on July 14, 1990, on opening day of the Blue Line. On that day, the Flower Street Tunnel and 7th St/Metro Center Station7th St/Metro Center (LACMTA Station)
7th Street/Metro Center Station is a subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system located in the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Seventh Street and Flower Street...
were still under construction. Thus, Pico Station was the northern terminus for the Blue Line until completion of the Flower Street Tunnel and 7th St/Metro Center Station in February 1991.