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| Expo/Sepulveda station | |
|---|---|
| Name | Expo/Sepulveda |
| Caption | Platform at Expo/Sepulveda |
| Line | E Line |
| Platform | 2 side platforms |
| Opened | 2012 |
| Owned | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
Expo/Sepulveda station Expo/Sepulveda station is a light rail station on the E Line in West Los Angeles, California, located at the intersection of Exposition Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard. The station serves neighborhoods near Westwood, West Los Angeles, and the Sepulveda Pass, and connects to regional destinations including Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and the University of California, Los Angeles. The stop is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and integrates with bus and shuttle networks linking to Los Angeles International Airport and the San Fernando Valley.
Expo/Sepulveda station sits along the E Line corridor between Downtown Los Angeles and Downtown Santa Monica, forming part of the Exposition Transit Corridor that revived former Pacific Electric rights-of-way. The station is positioned near major thoroughfares including Sepulveda Boulevard and Exposition Boulevard and serves as a multimodal node connecting to operators such as Big Blue Bus, Culver CityBus, and Metro Bus. It provides access to academic and cultural institutions like the University of California, Los Angeles and community anchors such as Westwood Village and Sawtelle Japantown.
The corridor that includes Expo/Sepulveda station traces its origins to the Pacific Electric interurban network and the Los Angeles Railway, which shaped commuter patterns in the early 20th century and interacted with developments like the Santa Monica Air Line. The modern station was planned and constructed as part of the Exposition Line project, developed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority with funding and environmental review processes involving the Southern California Association of Governments and the California Environmental Quality Act. Opening phases of the line involved coordination with the City of Los Angeles, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board, and projects such as the Expo Phase 2 extension that connected Culver City and Santa Monica. Community stakeholders including the Westwood Community Council and UCLA representatives participated in alignment, station siting, and pedestrian access negotiations.
The station features two side platforms serving two tracks, with at-grade crossings and signal priority for light rail vehicles operating under the standards used by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Federal Transit Administration. Design elements reflect streetscape improvements coordinated with the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services and the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, and include passenger shelters, seating, real-time signage compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and bicycle amenities promoted by groups such as Metro Bike Share and the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition. Landscaping and public-art components were influenced by civic partnerships with the Los Angeles Conservancy and local arts organizations.
Expo/Sepulveda station is served primarily by the Los Angeles Metro Rail E Line, which provides regular headways to stations including Downtown Santa Monica, 7th Street/Metro Center, and Expo Park/USC. Operations are overseen by Metro Rail operations staff and integrated with Metro Rail signaling, fare collection systems such as TAP, and maintenance facilities coordinated with the Division 14 yard. Service schedules are planned in coordination with regional transportation authorities including the Southern California Regional Rail Authority and regional planners to facilitate transfers to heavy rail, bus rapid transit, and commuter services like Metrolink.
The station connects to multiple bus routes and shuttle services, including Big Blue Bus routes serving Santa Monica, Culver CityBus lines, and Metro Bus network route designations that reach destinations such as Century City, Brentwood, and Downtown Los Angeles. Private and institutional shuttles operated by UCLA, Loyola Marymount University, and local employers often use nearby stops on Sepulveda Boulevard. Regional connections to Los Angeles International Airport are provided via bus links and shared-ride services that coordinate with LAX FlyAway and airport transit planning by Los Angeles World Airports.
Nearby landmarks include Westwood Village, the University of California, Los Angeles campus, the Hammer Museum, and the Westwood Pavilion retail areas, along with healthcare institutions like the Veterans Affairs Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center. The station sits within an urban context influenced by redevelopment projects in West Los Angeles, transit-oriented development proposals promoted by the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, and commercial corridors anchored by Sawtelle Japantown and Century City. Private developers, neighborhood councils, and organizations such as the Westside Neighborhood Council have engaged in planning for infill housing, retail, and pedestrian improvements surrounding the station.
Planned improvements affecting the station corridor include transit signal priority enhancements, station accessibility upgrades consistent with Metro’s NextGen initiatives, and coordination with regional projects such as the Sepulveda Transit Corridor study and modernization efforts by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation. Local and regional agencies including the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the California High-Speed Rail Authority, and city planning commissions continue to evaluate land use changes, bicycle and pedestrian networks, and multimodal first/last-mile solutions linking the station to major employment centers and regional mobility projects.
Category:Los Angeles Metro Rail stations Category:Railway stations opened in 2012 Category:Westwood, Los Angeles