Eastside Transit Corridor

The Eastside Transit Corridor is a light rail line extension that currently connects Downtown Los Angeles with East Los Angeles. However, the extension is planned to extend further southeast to connect with the Gateway Cities, continuing from a relocated Atlantic station southeast to a new Lambert station in Whittier.

 Eastside Transit Corridor  
Overview
StatusPartially complete, studying ongoing
LocaleLos Angeles, East Los Angeles, Commerce, Montebello, Pico Rivera, Whittier
Termini
  • Union Station
  • Atlantic (Phase 1)
    Greenwood (Phase 2)
    Lambert (TBD)
Service
TypeLight rail
SystemLos Angeles Metro Rail
Operator(s) Metro (LACMTA)
History
OpenedNovember 15, 2009 (2009-11-15) (Phase 1)
2035 (2035) (Phase 2 to Montebello)
TBD (to Lambert)
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
ElectrificationOverhead line, 750 V DC
Route map

Metrolink and Amtrak
Union Station
   
  
US 101
Metrolink and Amtrak
Pico/Aliso
US 101
Mariachi Plaza
I-5 / I-10
Soto
Indiana
Maravilla
East LA Civic Center
Atlantic
Phase 1 (2009)
Phase 2 IOS (2035)
Atlantic
(relocated)
Atlantic/Whittier
Metrolink and Amtrak
Commerce/Citadel
Maintenance and
Storage Facility
Greenwood
Phase 2 IOS (2035)
Planned (TBD)
Rosemead
Norwalk
Lambert
Multiple services

All stations are accessible

The extension is part of the Los Angeles Metro Rail E Line.

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