Metro C Line (Green)
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| Name | Metro C Line (Green) |
| Type | Light rail |
| System | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Los Angeles County, California; Greater Los Angeles |
| Start | North Hollywood |
| End | Santa Monica |
| Stations | 25 |
| Open | 2005 |
| Owner | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Operator | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Stock | Siemens P2000, Kinki Sharyo P3010 |
| Linelength | 20.6 miles |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary, 750 V DC |
Metro C Line (Green) The Metro C Line (Green) is a light rail rapid transit line in Los Angeles County, California operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority as part of the Los Angeles Metro Rail network. It links the San Fernando Valley and the Westside with downtown-adjacent connections, serving major destinations such as Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica. The line integrates with regional transit hubs including Union Station, the Red Line, and the Expo Line enabling transfers across Greater Los Angeles.
Route description
The C Line (Green) runs on a combination of reserved median, at-grade, and subway sections traversing corridors: the US 101 corridor, the Hollywood Freeway corridor, Wilshire Boulevard, and the I-10 corridor to Santa Monica. Key interchanges include North Hollywood, Universal City, Hollywood/Highland, Vine, Wilshire/Western, Wilshire/Normandie, Westwood/VA Hospital, and Downtown Santa Monica. The alignment provides access to cultural sites such as the Dolby Theatre, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Getty Center via connecting services. The C Line parallels major arterial routes like Ventura Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, and Santa Monica Boulevard and interfaces with regional bus services from Metro Bus, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus, and Metro Local.
Stations
Stations on the C Line (Green) are built to light rail standards with platforms that accommodate two- to three-car consists and feature accessibility compliant with the ADA. Notable stops include North Hollywood (a multimodal hub connecting the Orange Line), Universal City for Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood/Highland within walking distance of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Downtown Santa Monica adjacent to the Santa Monica Pier. Stations incorporate artwork as part of the Metro Art Program and coordinate with district plans from municipalities such as Santa Monica and West Hollywood. Many stations provide bicycle facilities linking to the Los Angeles River Bike Trail, Expo Line Bike Path, and local bike-share programs like Metro Bike Share.
History
Planning for the C Line (Green) began amid late 20th-century transit debates involving agencies including the Southern California Rapid Transit District, the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, and later the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Initial proposals drew on alignments studied in the California State Assembly and regional plans by the Southern California Association of Governments. Construction phases occurred in the early 2000s with federal funding approvals from the Federal Transit Administration and environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The line opened in stages, reflecting major projects such as the Wilshire subway proposals and subsequent extensions influenced by ballot measures like Measure R. Service evolution has been affected by events including 2008 financial crisis budget constraints and local initiatives from cities including Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.
Operations and service
Operations are managed by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority personnel under contracts with maintenance providers including firms such as AnsaldoBreda and Kinkisharyo. Trains operate with headways that vary by peak, off-peak, and weekend schedules coordinated through the Metro Transit Operations Center and integrated with the Metro Rail Service Map for timed connections to lines like the B Line and E Line. Fare collection uses the TAP contactless system aligned with regional fare policies from the Metro Board of Directors. Safety and security operations coordinate with agencies including Los Angeles Police Department, Santa Monica Police Department, and California Highway Patrol for incidents on at-grade crossings and right-of-way intrusions.
Rolling stock and infrastructure
Rolling stock primarily comprises Siemens P2000 units and newer Kinki Sharyo P3010 light rail vehicles procured through contracts overseen by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and influenced by procurement standards from the Federal Transit Administration. Vehicles draw power from a 750 V DC overhead catenary and operate on standard gauge track with signaling systems that interface with grade crossing protections administered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Maintenance facilities include yards near Van Nuys and Santa Monica with workshop capabilities meeting requirements from the American Public Transportation Association. Infrastructure investments have included station platform retrofits, catenary upgrades, and resilience projects coordinated with California Energy Commission policies and California Department of Transportation corridor work.
Ridership and performance
Ridership metrics are reported by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority with analyses used by the Southern California Association of Governments and academic partners at institutions like University of Southern California and University of California, Los Angeles. Performance indicators include on-time performance, safety incidents, and farebox recovery rates compared against benchmarks from agencies such as the Federal Transit Administration and American Public Transportation Association. Ridership fluctuates with factors like Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Lakers event schedules, Hollywood Bowl seasons, and employment shifts concentrated in hubs like Century City and Downtown Los Angeles. Recent trends show modal shifts influenced by ridesharing companies such as Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. and policy changes from City of Los Angeles transportation initiatives.
Future plans and extensions
Planned projects involving the C Line (Green) appear in regional plans from Measure M and the Metro Long Range Transportation Plan, with studies considering capacity improvements, signal priority, and extensions to underserved corridors including proposals impacting Beverly Hills, Inglewood, and further Westside connectors. Coordination with regional projects such as the Sepulveda Transit Corridor, the D Line extensions, and local zoning efforts by cities like Santa Monica and Westwood could produce phased construction overseen by the Federal Transit Administration and funded through a mix of local, state, and federal sources. Environmental reviews will follow California Environmental Quality Act processes with stakeholder input from community groups including Los Angeles Conservancy and business improvement districts such as the Hollywood Partnership.