Firestone station (Southeast Gateway Line)

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Firestone
General information
Location South Gate, California
Coordinates 33°57′11″N118°10′55″W / 33.953066°N 118.181886°W / 33.953066; -118.181886
Other information
StatusPlanned
History
Rebuilt2035 (estimated)
Future services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
Florence/Salt Lake
toward Slauson
Southeast Gateway Line
Phase 1
Gardendale
toward Pioneer
Location
Firestone station (Southeast Gateway Line)

Firestone station is a planned elevated light rail station in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located near the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Atlantic Avenue in South Gate, California and is part of the Southeast Gateway Line project. [1] [2] The segment of the corridor is expected to begin operations in 2035. [3]

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References

  1. Sharp, Steven (October 17, 2019). "Metro Unveils TOD Concepts for West Santa Ana Branch Stations". Urbanize LA. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
  2. Pacific Electric ROW / West Santa Ana Branch Corridor Alternatives Analysis Report (PDF). Metro (Report). Southern California Association of Governments. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  3. Scauzillo, Steve (June 15, 2023). "Stations, new name coming for West Santa Ana Branch light-rail in southeast LA County". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved June 19, 2023.