Slauson station (Silver Line)

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Slauson Silver Line 
File:Slauson & 1-110 Metro Silver Line Station- Picture 7.JPG
Slauson Metro Silver Line station
Location 350 1/2 W Slauson Ave
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Owned by Metro
Line(s) Silver Line Silver Line 
Platforms 2 Island platforms
Construction
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status in service
History
Opened June 1996; Re-branded as a Metro Silver Line station on December 13, 2009; 14 years ago (December 13, 2009).
Services
Preceding station   LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Liner   Following station
Silver Line
toward El Monte

Slauson is a bus rapid transport transitway station for the Metro Silver Line on the Harbor Transitway/(I-110) at the overcrossing of Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles. The station was re-branded as a station for the Metro Silver Line when the line began service on December 13, 2009. It is managed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Slauson Metro Blue Line Station is located approximately 2 miles to the east.

Layout

■ Silver Line toward El Monte (37th Street/USC)
■ Silver Line toward Harbor Gateway Transit Center/Pacific/21th Street (Manchester)

The station has two side platforms in the median of the Interstate 110 (Harbor Freeway). The platforms can be accessed using elevators and lifts from Slauson Avenue below the freeway or by an overbridge from the park and ride to the east of the freeway. This station has two parking lots, one or each side of the freeway with a total of 160 spaces. Metro Local and limited lines 108 and 358 stop directly below the station at the street level (Slauson Avenue). As part of the Metro Express Lanes project, the station received some major station improvements. On September 6, 2011, the new stop located directly below the Slauson Silver Line station opened for Metro Local: 108 & Metro Limited: 358. The new stop is only for eastbound passengers. A westbound stop for lines 108 & 358 was not constructed. The station was upgraded with improved lighting in December 2010. CCTV and next bus trip arrival television screens were added onto the station in December 2012 and the monitors became activated on June 2013.

Service

Metro Silver Line  Silver Line 

Metro Silver Line buses stop at the station on the busway/freeway level which can be accessed by elevators and stairs. Metro Silver Line service hours are approximately from 4:15 AM until 1:45 AM Monday- Friday & 5:00 A.M.- 1:45 A.M. Saturdays/ Sundays & Holidays.

Other transitway services

These services stop on the same level as the Metro Silver Line (busway/freeway level).

Services from Slauson Avenue

Nearby Destinations

  • Tam's Burgers Number 14
  • Tacos El Gavilan
  • Donut Shop
  • Metro PCS Authorized Dealer
  • Diana's Beauty Salon
  • El Divino Salvador Medical Clinic

Station Photos

  • Slauson & 1-110 Metro Silver Line Station West Parking Lot.JPG

    West parking lot of the Slauson Silver Line station. Security cameras are currently being installed at the station parking lot.

  • Eastbound Metro Local line 108 & Metro Limited line: 358 bus stop at Slauson Silver Line Station. The stop was added as part of the Metro Express Lanes Project. A westbound stop was not constructed.

  • Slauson Silver Line Station- stairs towards Slauson Street.JPG

    Stairs on the southbound platform downwards towards Slauson Street.

  • Slauson Silver Line Station 12.jpg

    The southbound island platform. Notice the station does not have the station signage with the Silver Line icon.

  • Slauson Silver Line Station 2.jpg

    Entrance to the Slauson Silver Line Station.

  • Slauson Silver Line Station 4.jpg

    The station east side parking lot. This side has an entrance to the freeway station pedestrian bridge.

  • Station security cameras and digital message signs for the Metro Silver Line currently being installed at the station. This is part of the Metro Express Lanes Project.

  • Slauson Silver Line Station 14- At Night.jpg

    Panoramic view of the Slauson Silver Line Station at night.

  • Slauson & 1-110 Silver Line Station 3.JPG

    Metro Silver Line arriving at Slauson/1-110 Station.

  • Slauson & 1-110 Silver Line Station 1.JPG

    The station during May 2012.

  • Southbound platform and station exit.

  • Slauson & 1-110 Metro Silver Line Station- Picture 9.JPG

    Slauson Metro Silver Line station, northbound platform.

  • Slauson & 1-110 Metro Silver Line Station- Picture 10.JPG

    Metro Silver Line bus departing Slauson Metro Silver Line station.

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