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| Los Angeles Metro E Line | |
|---|---|
| Name | E Line |
| Type | Light rail |
| System | Los Angeles Metro Rail |
| Locale | Los Angeles County, California |
| Start | Santa Monica, California |
| End | Downtown Los Angeles |
| Stations | 29 |
| Opened | 1990 (original segment), 2012 (Expo Line reestablishment), 2016 (Phase 2 extension) |
| Owner | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Operator | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Character | At-grade, elevated, subway |
| Stock | Kinki Sharyo P3010, AnsaldoBreda P2550 |
| Linelength | 15.2 mi (24.5 km) |
Los Angeles Metro E Line is a light rail line in Los Angeles County, California that connects Santa Monica, California with Downtown Los Angeles via the Westside and South Los Angeles. It is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and serves major destinations including UCLA, Exposition Park, Crypto.com Arena, USC, and the 7th Street/Metro Center transit hub. The line traces corridors once served by the Los Angeles streetcar systems and integrates with regional services such as Metrolink and Amtrak California.
The line runs approximately 15.2 miles through jurisdictions including Santa Monica, California, West Los Angeles, Culver City, California, Baldwin Hills, Inglewood, California, and Downtown Los Angeles. Key transfer points connect with B Line, D Line, A Line, and J Line at central hubs like 7th Street/Metro Center and Expo/Vermont. Transit-oriented development has taken place around stations near Santa Monica College, La Cienega/Jefferson, and the Venice Boulevard corridor, with partnerships involving California High-Speed Rail Authority planners and local agencies such as the City of Los Angeles and the City of Santa Monica.
The corridor follows rights-of-way used by the Pacific Electric Railway and predecessors such as the Los Angeles Railway. Initial modern service began with the reopening of the eastern segment in 1990 as part of the Los Angeles Metro Rail buildout; subsequent revival efforts culminated in the Expo Line project, with groundbreaking occurring under initiatives championed by figures including former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and officials from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Environmental reviews involved the California Environmental Quality Act process and engagement with agencies like the California Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. Construction phases faced negotiations with the City of Santa Monica and contractors such as Skanska and Fluor Corporation on grade separations and station designs.
The route begins near Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and proceeds eastward along the former Santa Monica Air Line right-of-way, serving stations including 17th Street/SMC station, Bergamot near the Bergamot Station Arts Center, and Expo/La Brea station. It crosses major arteries such as Sepulveda Boulevard, La Cienega Boulevard, and Figueroa Street, providing access to California State University, Los Angeles-adjacent neighborhoods and terminating at 7th Street/Metro Center in Downtown Los Angeles. Stations include intermodal connections at Culver City, Jefferson/USC, and Expo/Crenshaw station, designed with input from architecture firms like HNTB and Gensler. The line traverses street-running segments, at-grade crossings, elevated structures, and tunnel approaches integrated with the urban fabric of Mid-City, Los Angeles and South Park, Los Angeles.
Service is scheduled with peak and off-peak frequencies coordinated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Metro Rail operations division and dispatched from maintenance facilities including the Division 20 and Division 16. Fare integration uses the TAP card system and aligns with fare policies of regional partners such as Metrolink and Amtrak California. Operations adhere to safety standards set by the Federal Transit Administration and involve coordination with the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles Fire Department for incidents and events. Special event service adjustments serve venues like Banc of California Stadium and Crypto.com Arena during Los Angeles Rams games, Los Angeles Lakers games, and concerts featuring performers who appear at Hollywood Bowl adjacent events.
Vehicles operating on the line include Kinki Sharyo P3010 light rail vehicles and earlier fleets from Ansaldobreda lineage such as the P2550 (variant), maintained at yards equipped for overhaul and inspection overseen by contractors including Bombardier Transportation-era subcontractors and international suppliers like Siemens Mobility for signaling upgrades. Maintenance regimes follow manufacturer schedules and Federal Railroad Administration-adjacent guidance for light rail, covering traction motors, regenerative braking systems, HVAC, and crashworthiness compliance influenced by incidents investigated by agencies such as the National Transportation Safety Board.
Planned projects intersect with the Measure R (Los Angeles County), Measure M (Los Angeles County), and regional plans by the Southern California Association of Governments. Proposals include further westward enhancements in Santa Monica, California links, grade separations at busy crossings, and connections to proposed lines serving LAX via projects associated with the LAX Automated People Mover and K Line integrations. Long-term scenarios considered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority involve transit-oriented housing developments, climate-focused electrification upgrades aligned with the California Air Resources Board goals, and federal funding pursuits through the Federal Transit Administration Capital Investment Grants.
Ridership patterns reflect commuting flows between Santa Monica, California, Westwood, Culver City, California, and Downtown Los Angeles. Annual ridership metrics are reported by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and analyzed by research entities like the RAND Corporation and the University of Southern California. Economic and social impact assessments reference development near Expo/Bundy station and art-centric hubs at Bergamot Station Arts Center, with equity analyses informed by advocacy groups such as the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy and policy research from the Brookings Institution. Environmental assessments tie vehicle-miles-reduced estimations to state targets under California Senate Bill 375 and regional air quality objectives overseen by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
Category:Los Angeles Metro Rail lines