Douglas station (Los Angeles Metro)

Douglas
C Line train at Douglas station, 2020
General information
Location	700 South Douglas Street El Segundo, California
Coordinates	33°54′19″N118°23′00″W / 33.9052°N 118.3832°W / 33.9052; -118.3832
Owned by	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Beach Cities Transit Los Angeles Metro Bus
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	30 spaces [1]
Bicycle facilities	Racks and lockers
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	August 12, 1995 (1995-08-12)
Previous names	Douglas St/Rosecrans Ave (1995–2003) [2]
Passengers
FY 2025	315 (avg. wkdy boardings) [3]
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station El Segundo toward Expo/Crenshaw K Line Redondo Beach Terminus
Former services Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Redondo Beach Terminus C Line El Segundo toward Norwalk
Location

Douglas station is an elevated light rail station on the K Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located over Douglas Street, after which it is named, near Park Place and one block north of Rosecrans Avenue in El Segundo, California. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995. ^[4] The station has been served by the K Line since a restructuring in November 2024.

The station was initially named Douglas/Rosecrans Ave but was later simplified to Douglas in 2003. ^{[5] [6]} This station was renovated in 2006 as part of street improvements in the area.^{[ citation needed ]} On February 14, 2025, Metro approved the motion to rename the Douglas station to Rosecrans/Douglas station in the near future. ^[7]

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains. ^{[8] [9]}

Public Artwork

Renée Petropoulos explores the notion of a location’s identifying landmarks at the Rosecrans Douglas Station. Large vibrantly-colored medallions, or shields, reflect the neighborhood’s industrial landscape and complex machinery, and transform the station into a bold landmark. A sculptural air-ventilator tower circles above the station while the girders supporting the canopy resemble crisscrossing electrical towers. Benches are reminiscent of industrial tools and gears. ^[10]

Service

Hours and frequency

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. ^[11]

Connections

As of June 6,2025 ^[update] , the following connections are available: ^[12]

• Beach Cities Transit: 109
• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 125

References

1. "Metro Parking Lots by Line". La Metro. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
2. Allah, Salaam (December 3, 2005). "Image showing Douglas St/Rosecrans Ave sign". www.nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
3. "LA Metro 2025 Ridership by Station". misken67 via Los Angeles Metro Public Records. September 2025.
4. "Green Light for the Green Line". The Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Times. August 12, 1995. p. 334. Retrieved June 30, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "August 2003 Board Meeting - Item 10" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 21, 2003. p. 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
6. "Metro Bus and Metro Rail System Map - West/Central Los Angeles" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2003. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
7. "South Bay Cities Service Council Meeting on February 14, 2025". Los Angeles Metro. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
8. Sharp, Steven (January 14, 2020). "Metro Seeks State Funds to Extend Green Line Platforms". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
9. Steven, Sharp (April 25, 2023). "State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
10. Petropoulos, Renee (October 9, 2025). "Untitled – Artworks, Stations". Art Metro.net. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
11. "K Line Timetable" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
12. "K Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. June 6, 2025. p. 2. Retrieved June 7, 2025.

External links

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