Hollywood/Western station

Hollywood/Western station is an underground rapid transit station on the B Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located under Hollywood Boulevard at its intersection with Western Avenue. The station serves the East Hollywood area including Thai Town and Little Armenia.^[3]

Hollywood/Western
Hollywood/Western station platform
General information
Location	5450 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34.1015°N 118.3092°W / 34.1015; -118.3092
Owned by	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Los Angeles Metro Bus
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Bicycle facilities	Metro Bike Share station,[1] racks and lockers[2]
History
Opened	June 12, 1999; 25 years ago (1999-06-12)
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Hollywood/Vine toward North Hollywood B Line Vermont/Sunset toward Union Station
Location

Station design

Mezzanine level of the station

Hollywood/Western station has a single island platform oriented east–west under Hollywood Boulevard, with a mezzanine above. The single station entrance and elevator are located in a plaza on the southeast corner of the intersection.^[4] The station was designed by Escudero–Fribourg Architects, while May Sun designed the interior finish and artworks, which reflect the neighborhood's immigrant heritage.^[5] The walls and floors are covered by black, gray, and white tiles, with colorful highlights on the walls.^[6] Armenian, Chinese, and Mayan symbols are depicted on granite pavers. Some wall panels display historic photographs of the neighborhood; others have depictions of fossils discovered during excavation of the station.^[5] Sculptures of two Pacific Electric Red Cars hang over the platform from the mezzanine wall.^[7]

Service

Station layout

Hollywood/Western is a two-story station; the top level is a mezzanine with ticket machines while the bottom is the platform level. The station uses a simple island platform with two tracks.

Hours and frequency

B Line trains run every day between approximately 4:30 a.m. and midnight. Trains operate every 12 minutes during peak hours. Early morning and night service is approximately every 20 minutes.^[8]

Connections

As of December 11, 2022^[update], the following connections are available:^[9]

• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 180, 207, 217

References

1. "Station Map". Metro Bike Share. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
2. "Secure Bike Parking on Metro" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
3. "Metro B Line (Red) Station Listing". Los Angeles Metrorail. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
4. "Hollywood Hollywood/Western /Western Connections" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 15, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
5. Muchnic, Suzanne (June 6, 1999). "Fare Includes Art and History". Los Angeles Times – Sunday Calendar. pp. 5, 49, 50. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Mitchell, John L. (June 13, 1999). "Metro Rail's Hollywood Connection Gets Thumbs Up From Commuters". Los Angeles Times. p. 45. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Untitled – Sun". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
8. "Metro B Line schedule". Metro. September 12, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
9. "B & D Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 11, 2022. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.

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