Expo Park/USC station

Expo Park/USC station is an at-grade light rail station on the E Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The station is located in the center median of Exposition Boulevard near entrances to Exposition Park (Expo Park) and the University of Southern California (USC), after which the station is named. The 37th Street/USC station for the J Line of the Los Angeles Metro Busway system is located a few blocks east of the station.

Expo Park/USC
 
Expo Park/USC station platform in 2022
General information
Location661 West Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34.0182°N 118.2866°W / 34.0182; -118.2866
Owned byLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsSee Connections section
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 17, 1875 (1875-10-17)
RebuiltApril 28, 2012 (2012-04-28)
Previous namesUniversity
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Expo/Vermont
toward Santa Monica
 E Line Jefferson/USC
toward Atlantic
Former services
Preceding station Pacific Electric Following station
11th Avenue
towards Rustic Canyon
 Air Line Grand
towards Pacific Electric Building
Location

The station is located close to several major museums and sporting venues including BMO Stadium, the California Science Center and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the station will serve spectators traveling to and from venues inside Expo Park including opening/closing ceremonies along with track and field events at the Coliseum and football (soccer) matches at BMO Stadium.

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