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| Pico/Aliso Station | |
|---|---|
| Name | Pico/Aliso |
| Line | A Line |
| Opened | 2009 |
| Borough | Los Angeles |
| Country | United States |
| Platform | 1 island platform |
| Structure | At-grade |
| Coordinates | 34.0350°N 118.2350°W |
Pico/Aliso Station is a light rail station on the A Line in Los Angeles, California, United States. The station serves the Boyle Heights neighborhood near the Los Angeles River, situated between the Pico Boulevard and Aliso Street corridors and opened as part of the Gold Line Eastside Extension project in 2009. It functions as a local transit node connecting residential areas, cultural institutions, and commercial corridors to regional hubs such as Union Station and 7th Street/Metro Center.
The station was constructed during the Gold Line eastside expansion managed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and funded through measures including Measure R and allocations from the Federal Transit Administration. Planning intersected with community advocacy from groups such as the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council and the Los Angeles Conservancy, while environmental reviews engaged agencies like the California Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Construction and opening involved coordination with the City of Los Angeles, utility providers including Southern California Edison and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and contractors that had previously worked on projects like the Regional Connector Transit Project. The station’s history reflects broader transit trends also seen in projects such as the Expo Line and policy debates similar to those around the Measure M funding package.
Pico/Aliso Station is located near the intersection of Pico Boulevard and Aliso Street in Boyle Heights, adjacent to landmarks including the Los Angeles River and the Lorena Street Elementary School area. The station features an at-grade configuration with one island platform and two tracks, resembling station layouts on the Blue Line and Green Line corridors. Accessibility provisions follow standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and local codes enforced by the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. The site planning considered nearby institutions such as Hollenbeck Park, East Los Angeles College, and the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center in pedestrian and bicycle routing.
A Line trains serving the station operate under schedules coordinated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and integrate fare policies from the Metrolink and the Metro Bike Share program. Operations follow safety protocols influenced by guidelines from the Federal Railroad Administration and service planning practices employed across systems like the San Francisco Municipal Railway and the MTA. Maintenance cycles align with depot facilities similar to those used by the Division 14 Yard and dispatch integrates with regional control centers akin to the Union Station operations complex. Staffing and security coordination involve partnerships with the Los Angeles Police Department and Transit Security personnel from METRO Transit Enforcement.
The station connects with multiple Metro Local and Metro Rapid bus lines, paratransit services under the Access Services program, and regional buses operated by agencies such as Foothill Transit and Montebello Bus Lines. Bicycle infrastructure links to LADOT Bike Share corridors and city bike lanes planned by the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, with pedestrian routes connecting to transit-oriented areas similar to those near Civic Center/Grand Park Station and Soto Station. Riders can transfer to longer-distance services at hubs like Union Station and bus terminals that serve routes to Pasadena and Long Beach.
Ridership at the station reflects patterns in Boyle Heights and adjacent communities, serving commuters traveling to employment centers in Downtown Los Angeles, students attending institutions such as California State University, Los Angeles and East Los Angeles College, and visitors to cultural sites like the Whittier Boulevard Historic District and Mariachi Plaza. Demographic studies by the Southern California Association of Governments and analyses associated with the U.S. Census Bureau indicate a diverse ridership profile including Spanish-speaking communities, immigrant households, and multigenerational families, with ridership trends similar to those reported for stations on the Gold Line and E Line.
The station incorporates public art and streetscape improvements coordinated with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority Arts Program and local artists who have contributed to works in stations like Little Tokyo/Arts District Station. Amenities include sheltered seating, real-time arrival displays interoperable with systems used at 7th Street/Metro Center, ticket vending machines consistent with Tap (Los Angeles County) fare technology, ADA-compliant ramps and tactile paving following standards from the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and lighting designed in consultation with the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting. Landscaping and pedestrian furniture reflect community input involving the Boyle Heights Stakeholders Association and urban design guidelines similar to those used in the Transit-Oriented Communities programs.
Long-term plans affecting the station consider proposals from Metro NextGen Bus Plan revisions, potential extensions related to the Regional Connector Transit Project, and transit-oriented development initiatives promoted by the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning and developers experienced with projects near Union Station and Civic Center. Discussions around transit equity and funding reference programs like Measure M and federal infrastructure initiatives from the U.S. Department of Transportation, with community-led proposals advocating for enhanced service frequency, safety upgrades, and mixed-use development adjacent to the station similar to developments around Soto Station and Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station.