Redondo Beach station

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Redondo Beach
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Redondo Beach station platform, November 2023.jpg
Redondo Beach station platform
General information
Location5301 Marine Avenue
Redondo Beach, California
Coordinates 33°53′41″N118°22′09″W / 33.8947°N 118.3693°W / 33.8947; -118.3693
Owned by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking340 spaces [1]
Bicycle facilities Racks and lockers [2]
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1995;29 years ago (1995-08-12)
Previous names
  • Marine Ave/Redondo Beach Ave (1995-2003) [3]
Services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
Terminus C Line Douglas
toward Norwalk
Future services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
Douglas K Line
southern segment (starts Nov. 3, 2024)
Terminus
Location
Redondo Beach station

Redondo Beach station is an elevated light rail station on the C Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located over Marine Avenue in the city of Redondo Beach, California, after which the station is named. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995. [4] The station is currently the western terminus of the C Line. An extension beyond Redondo Beach into Torrance is in the planning stages. [5]

Contents

Under current Metro plans, the C and K Lines will be restructured by the end of 2024; Redondo Beach station will be served by the K Line, while the C Line will be rerouted to terminate at the future LAX/Metro Transit Center station. [6]

The station was initially named Marine Ave/Redondo Beach Ave but was later simplified to Redondo Beach in 2003. [7] [8]

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains. [9] [10]

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. [11]

Connections

As of December 10,2023, the following connections are available: [12]

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

The station appeared as the light rail station in the opening montage to the 1995 film Heat . The station also appeared in the closing moments of another film directed by Michael Mann, Collateral .[ citation needed ]

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