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Los Angeles Metro Rail station From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Civic Center/Grand Park station is an underground rapid transit station on the B Line and D Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The station also has street level stops for the J Line of the Los Angeles Metro Busway system. The station is located under Hill Street at its intersection with 1st Street.[3] It is located in the Civic Center neighborhood of Los Angeles, after which the station is named, alongside the nearby Grand Park.
![]() Civic Center/Grand Park station platform | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Civic Center/Grand Park/Tom Bradley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | 101 South Hill Street Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34.0543°N 118.2467°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | See connections section | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Paid parking nearby | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Metro Bike Share station,[1] racks and lockers[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Opened | January 30, 1993 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Civic Center (1993–2013) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The station is officially named Civic Center/Grand Park/Tom Bradley station after former Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley, who had a pivotal role in turning the subway into reality.[4]
G | Street level | Entrances/Exits, Civic Center, Grand Park |
1st St/Hill St (Northbound) | ← ![]() | |
1st St/Hill St (Southbound) | ![]() | |
B1 | North Mezzanine | Faregates, ticket machines, to Grand Park |
South Mezzanine | Faregates, ticket machines, to Hill Street/1st Street | |
B2 | Northbound/ Westbound |
← ![]() ← ![]() |
Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
Eastbound | ![]() ![]() |
B Line trains run every day between approximately 4:30 a.m. and midnight. D Line trains run every day between approximately 5 a.m. and midnight. Towards North Hollywood or Wilshire/Western, trains operate every 12 minutes throughout the day. Early morning and night service is approximately every 20 minutes. Towards Union Station, trains run every six minutes throughout the day. Early morning and night service is approximately every 10 minutes.[5]
J Line buses run 24 hours a day between El Monte Station, Downtown Los Angeles, and the Harbor Gateway Transit Center, as route 910. Some trips continue to San Pedro between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. and are signed as Route 950. On weekdays, buses operate every four to eight minutes during peak hours. They operate every 10 minutes in the midday, 20 minutes during evenings, 40 minutes during nights, and every hour overnight. On weekends, buses arrive every 15 minutes most of the day. They operate every 20 minutes during evenings, 40 minutes during nights, and every hour overnight.[6]
In addition to the rail and busway services, Civic Center/Grand Park station is a major hub for municipal bus lines. As of spring 2024, the following connections are available:[7]
Note: * indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours.
The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:
The station features a colorful art installation titled I Dreamed I Could Fly, which has six fiberglass persons in flight, intended to be representative of the human spiritual voyage. The installation was designed by Jonathan Borofsky.[8]
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