One of the major criticisms of the C Line is that it doesn't extend to Metrolink's Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station, located 2.8 miles (4.5 km) to the east. The gap creates a major inconvenience for anyone wanting to take rail transit between Orange County or the Inland Empire and western Los Angeles County. Norwalk Transit route 4 connects the two stations, but the trip takes 15 to 25 minutes, and travel times can be longer because of connection times between buses or traffic.[3] Originally, the Century Freeway was to start at Interstate 5, but a lawsuit from the City of Norwalk prevented the construction of this right of way.
C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. daily. Trains operate every ten minutes during peak hours Monday through Friday, and every 15 minutes during the daytime on weekdays and all day on the weekends. Night service is every 20 minutes.[4]
In a 2023 pilot project, Norwalk became one of three Metro stations to offer public restrooms.[5]
Connectionsedit
As of February 20, 2022[update], the following connections are available:[6]
There have been persistent proposals for a 2.8-mile (4.5 km) eastward extension of the Los Angeles Metro C/K Line from its current terminus at Norwalk Station to reach the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station, serviced by Metrolink.[3][7] This project carries a proposed cost of $321 million for an aerial bridge, and a $360 million cost for a subway. Since an initial Environmental Impact Review (EIR) in 1993, there has been no solid progress for this proposal. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) lists funding priorities to build through year 2040 – the C Line east extension is not a funded project in the Metro's 2009 LRTP and is instead in the Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan.[8] In 2016, voters passed Measure M, a sales tax increase making local funds available for the extension with a projected opening of 2046.[9]
Station artworkedit
A freestanding bee sculpture greets visitors to the upper level of the station.
The station has a bee theme, a nod to the indigenous place names for Norwalk, Sejat, Sejatngna and Sehat, which meant “Place of the Bees.”
Artist Meg Cranston used this historical reference as her inspiration to create her artworks collectively called “Suka: Place of the Bees.” The art pieces include a large bee sculpture for the entry to the parking lot, smaller bee sculptures are beneath the station canopies, a bee motif silkscreened onto the elevator glass, honeycomb pattern (hexagonal) wall tiles and paving patterns, and bronze tiles on the platform reference ancient coins which featured the honeybee.[10]
Referencesedit
^"Metro Parking Lots by Line". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
^(PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
^ abWeikel, Dan (January 10, 2016). "Closing 2.8-mile transit gap in Norwalk could smooth regional commute". Los Angeles Times. from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
^"Metro C Line schedule". June 27, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
^"CA: Toilets at LA Metro train and bus stations are very rare, but four are being tested at busy stops". MassTransit.
^"C Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. February 20, 2022. p. 2. (PDF) from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
^Wattenhofer, Jeff (January 11, 2016). "Metro Green Line Could Finally Be Connected to Metrolink in Southeast Los Angeles". Curbed LA. from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
^"Suka: Place of the Bees". Metro Art. from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
Media related to Norwalk (Los Angeles Metro station) at Wikimedia Commons
November 28, 2023
norwalk, station, angeles, metro, norwalk, station, below, grade, light, rail, station, line, angeles, metro, rail, system, located, median, interstate, century, freeway, below, interstate, gabriel, river, freeway, city, norwalk, california, after, which, stat. Norwalk 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 Interstate 605 San Gabriel River Freeway in the city of Norwalk California after which the station is named It is currently the eastern terminus of the C Line Norwalk Norwalk station platformGeneral informationLocation12901 Hoxie AvenueNorwalk CaliforniaCoordinates33 54 50 N 118 06 18 W 33 9139 N 118 1050 W 33 9139 118 1050Owned byLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityPlatforms1 island platformTracks2ConnectionsLong Beach TransitLos Angeles Metro BusNorwalk TransitConstructionStructure typeFreeway median below gradeParking1 759 paid spaces 1 Bicycle facilitiesRacks and lockers 2 AccessibleYesHistoryOpenedAugust 12 1995 28 years ago 1995 08 12 Previous namesI 605 I 105ServicesPreceding station Metro Rail Following stationLakewood Boulevardtoward Redondo Beach C Line TerminusFuture servicesPreceding station Metro Rail Following stationLakewood Boulevardtoward LAX Metro Transit Center C Line 2024 TerminusLocationThe original name for the station was I 605 I 105 for its location but was later changed to Norwalk This station serves as a major transfer point in the Metro system Across the bridge from the station Metro Express route 460 offers service to the Disneyland Resort and Knott s Berry Farm in Orange County Express route 577 provides service to both El Monte Station and California State University Long Beach One of the major criticisms of the C Line is that it doesn t extend to Metrolink s Norwalk Santa Fe Springs station located 2 8 miles 4 5 km to the east The gap creates a major inconvenience for anyone wanting to take rail transit between Orange County or the Inland Empire and western Los Angeles County Norwalk Transit route 4 connects the two stations but the trip takes 15 to 25 minutes and travel times can be longer because of connection times between buses or traffic 3 Originally the Century Freeway was to start at Interstate 5 but a lawsuit from the City of Norwalk prevented the construction of this right of way Parking is 3 per day Contents 1 Service 1 1 Station layout 1 2 Hours and frequency 1 3 Connections 2 Future plans 3 Station artwork 4 ReferencesService editStation layout edit G Street level Entrances Exits faregates ticket machines bus plaza park and ridePlatform Westbound nbsp C Line toward Redondo Beach Lakewood Boulevard Island platform doors will open on the leftWestbound nbsp C Line toward Redondo Beach Lakewood Boulevard Hours and frequency edit C Line service hours are approximately from 4 00 a m until 12 30 a m daily Trains operate every ten minutes during peak hours Monday through Friday and every 15 minutes during the daytime on weekdays and all day on the weekends Night service is every 20 minutes 4 In a 2023 pilot project Norwalk became one of three Metro stations to offer public restrooms 5 Connections edit As of February 20 2022 update the following connections are available 6 Long Beach Transit 172 173 Los Angeles Metro Bus 111 115 120 125 Express 460 Express 577 Norwalk Transit 2 4 5 7Future plans editThere have been persistent proposals for a 2 8 mile 4 5 km eastward extension of the Los Angeles Metro C K Line from its current terminus at Norwalk Station to reach the Norwalk Santa Fe Springs station serviced by Metrolink 3 7 This project carries a proposed cost of 321 million for an aerial bridge and a 360 million cost for a subway Since an initial Environmental Impact Review EIR in 1993 there has been no solid progress for this proposal The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan LRTP lists funding priorities to build through year 2040 the C Line east extension is not a funded project in the Metro s 2009 LRTP and is instead in the Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan 8 In 2016 voters passed Measure M a sales tax increase making local funds available for the extension with a projected opening of 2046 9 Station artwork edit nbsp A freestanding bee sculpture greets visitors to the upper level of the station The station has a bee theme a nod to the indigenous place names for Norwalk Sejat Sejatngna and Sehat which meant Place of the Bees Artist Meg Cranston used this historical reference as her inspiration to create her artworks collectively called Suka Place of the Bees The art pieces include a large bee sculpture for the entry to the parking lot smaller bee sculptures are beneath the station canopies a bee motif silkscreened onto the elevator glass honeycomb pattern hexagonal wall tiles and paving patterns and bronze tiles on the platform reference ancient coins which featured the honeybee 10 References edit Metro Parking Lots by Line Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Archived from the original on August 10 2020 Retrieved November 5 2021 Secure Bike Parking on Metro PDF Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Archived from the original PDF on September 6 2021 Retrieved November 5 2021 a b Weikel Dan January 10 2016 Closing 2 8 mile transit gap in Norwalk could smooth regional commute Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on January 18 2016 Retrieved January 19 2016 Metro C Line schedule June 27 2021 Retrieved November 12 2021 CA Toilets at LA Metro train and bus stations are very rare but four are being tested at busy stops MassTransit C Line Timetable Connections section PDF Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority February 20 2022 p 2 Archived PDF from the original on March 18 2022 Retrieved May 15 2022 Wattenhofer Jeff January 11 2016 Metro Green Line Could Finally Be Connected to Metrolink in Southeast Los Angeles Curbed LA Archived from the original on July 9 2021 Retrieved March 15 2021 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan PDF Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro 2010 p 31 Archived PDF from the original on February 26 2015 Retrieved January 9 2016 Measure M Los Angeles Metro Suka Place of the Bees Metro Art Archived from the original on November 13 2021 Retrieved November 13 2021 nbsp Media related to Norwalk Los Angeles Metro station at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norwalk station Los Angeles Metro amp oldid 1186557044, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
