Aviation/Century station

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Aviation/Century
LACMTA Circle C Line.svg LACMTA Circle K Line.svg
Aviation Century station platform, opening day.jpg
Aviation/Century station platform on opening day
General information
Location5601 Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 33°56′44″N118°22′43″W / 33.945598°N 118.378573°W / 33.945598; -118.378573
Owned by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 3, 2024 (2024-11-03)
Services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
Terminus C Line Aviation/LAX
toward Norwalk
K Line
southern segment
Mariposa
Future services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
LAX/Metro Transit Center
Terminus
C Line Aviation/​Imperial
toward Norwalk
LAX/Metro Transit Center K Line Mariposa
Location
Aviation/Century station

Aviation/Century station is an elevated light rail station on the C and K lines of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located alongside Aviation Boulevard above its intersection with Century Boulevard, located in the Westchester neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Contents

Construction on the station was completed with the rest of the initial line in late 2022, [1] but its opening was delayed to November 3, 2024 due to construction on the LAX Automated People Mover and LAX/Metro Transit Center station. [2]

The Century railroad bridge was demolished on July 25, 2014, to make way for the station. [3]

Service

Hours and frequency

C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout the day. Night and early morning weekend service is every 20 minutes. [4]

K Line service hours are approximately from 4:30 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout most of the day. Trains run every 20 minutes after 8:00 p.m. every day and before 8:00 a.m. on weekends. [5]

Connections

As of December 15,2024, the following connections are available: [6]

Station artwork

Aviation/Century station street level plaza the day after opening day Aviation Century station plaza, November 2024.jpg
Aviation/Century station street level plaza the day after opening day

The station incorporates artwork by the artist Sherin Guirguis, [9] an Egyptian artist known for her work exploring cultural identity and lost feminist histories. The main component of the Aviation station art is a richly colored artwork for the platform and fence. [10] Filled with countless beautiful yellow designs and patterns. The artwork reflects the diversity of the surrounding neighborhood and the rest of Los Angeles County, representing those who migrated to the area. The bright color of the piece makes it conspicuous for drivers passing underneath the station.

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References

  1. "Aviation/Century Station". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  2. Hymon, Steve (October 14, 2024). "Changes are coming Sunday, Nov. 3, to the C and K Lines as we open the new Aviation/Century Station". Metro The Source. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  3. "'Century Crush' bridge demolition near LAX will slow traffic to airport in July". Los Angeles Daily News . City News Service. June 23, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. "Metro C Line schedule". December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  5. "Metro K Line schedule". November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. "K Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. November 3, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  7. "Line 120 Timetable" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 15, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  8. "Line 232 Timetable" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 15, 2024. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. Broverman, Neal (January 22, 2018). "An Early Look at All the Artwork Coming to the Metro Crenshaw Line Los Angeles Magazine". Los Angeles Magazine. Archived from the original on April 21, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
  10. "Rise – Art". Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2022.

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