Sun Valley station

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Sun Valley
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Sun Valley station platform
General information
Location8360 San Fernando Road
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°13′21″N118°22′26″W / 34.22250°N 118.37389°W / 34.22250; -118.37389
Owned by City of Los Angeles
Line(s) SCRRA Valley Subdivision [1]
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Los Angeles Metro Bus: 294
Construction
Parking320 spaces, 8 accessible spaces
Bicycle facilities Racks and lockers
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 30, 2001 (2001-04-30) [2]
Services
Preceding station Metrolink icon.svg Metrolink Following station
Sylmar/San Fernando
toward Lancaster
Antelope Valley Line Burbank Airport–North
Location
Sun Valley station

Sun Valley station is a Metrolink train station located in the community of Sun Valley in the city of Los Angeles, California. It is served by Metrolink's Antelope Valley Line between Los Angeles Union Station and Lancaster station.

Contents

Sun Valley station is served by 30 Metrolink Antelope Valley Line trains (15 in each direction) each weekday. Weekend service consists of 24 trains (12 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday. On all days, trains are evenly spaced throughout the day. [3]

History

The station of Roscoe, which was a former name for Sun Valley, was a flag stop on the railroad. It was the site of multiple train robberies conducted by William Haven "Kid" Thompson and Alva Johnson in 1894. [4] [5]

The modern Metrolink station opened on April 30, 2001. [2]

President of the Los Angeles City Council Paul Krekorian introduced a motion on March 22, 2023, to request City Council staff to work with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Metrolink regarding relocating the station to either Sunland Boulevard or Van Nuys Boulevard to better serve local residents, better connect with local bus services, and the addition of a second side platform in conjunction with the planned double-tracking of the line through the area. [6] On May 19, 2023, the City Council approved a report calling for a study regarding the feasibility of the proposed changes. [7]

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References

  1. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 17.
  2. 1 2 Berbeo, Dominic (April 30, 2001). "Sun Valley links up: Commuter rail station opens today". Los Angeles Daily News .
  3. "Train Wrecked by Robbers; Evans and Morrell Thought to Have Planned the Crime". New York Times . February 17, 1894.
  4. Edwards, Harold (February 2011). "Kid Thompson Made His Mark as California's Train-Wrecking Bandit". Wild West via History Net.
  5. Sharp, Steven (March 31, 2023). "L.A. City Councilmember wants to move Sun Valley Metrolink Station". Urbanize LA. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  6. CNS (May 20, 2023). "LA City Council Calls for Report on the Relocation of the Sun Valley Station". San Fernando Valley Sun . Retrieved November 21, 2023.