![]() C Line train departs Vermont/Athens station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 11603 South Vermont Avenue Athens, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 33°55′43″N118°17′30″W / 33.9287°N 118.2918°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Freeway median, below-grade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | 155 spaces [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | August 12, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Vermont Ave/I-105 [2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vermont/Athens station is a below-grade light rail station on the C Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located in the median of Interstate 105 (Century Freeway), below Vermont Avenue, after which the station is named along with the Athens community where it is located.
The original name for the station was Vermont Ave/I-105, but was later simplified and its location in Athens clarified, with a change to Vermont/Athens.
This station is expected to be a stop along the Vermont Transit Corridor when that service commences.
G | Street level | Entrance/Exit, faregates, ticket machines, park and ride |
Platform | Westbound | ← ![]() |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Eastbound | ![]() |
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. [3]
As of December 10,2023 [update] , the following connections are available: [4]
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