Burbank Airport–North station

Burbank Airport–North station is a Metrolink train station in the city of Burbank, California.^[3] Passengers on the Antelope Valley Line, which travels between Lancaster, California and Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, can connect with the Hollywood Burbank Airport. The station is located near the intersection of San Fernando Boulevard and Hollywood Way and a free shuttle bus facilitates trips to the terminal located one-mile (1.6 km) from the station site. Metrolink ticket holders can also ride Los Angeles Metro Bus routes between the station and the terminal for free.^[4]

For the station served by Amtrak and the Ventura County Line, see Burbank Airport–South station.

Burbank Airport–North
The platform of Burbank Airport–North station
General information
Location	3600 North San Fernando Boulevard Burbank, California
Coordinates	34°12′23″N 118°21′0″W
Line(s)	SCRRA Valley Subdivision[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	Hollywood Burbank Airport Shuttle Los Angeles Metro Bus: 169, 294
Construction
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	May 14, 2018 (2018-05-14)[2]
Services
Preceding station Metrolink Following station Sun Valley toward Lancaster Antelope Valley Line Downtown Burbank toward L.A. Union Station
Future services Preceding station California High-Speed Rail Following station Palmdale towards Merced or San Francisco Phase I Los Angeles towards Anaheim
Location

Burbank Airport–North station is served by 30 Metrolink Antelope Valley Line trains (15 in each direction) each weekday. Weekend service consists of 24 trains (12 in each direction) on both Saturday and Sunday. On all days, trains are evenly spaced throughout the day.^[5]

The station was given the name Bob Hope Airport–Hollywood Way during planning, but the name was changed prior to opening.^[6][7][8]

History

In 2013, an environmental study was conducted as a prerequisite before construction could begin.^[6] Groundbreaking for the station was held on June 21, 2013.^[7] A Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority factsheet dated April 2, 2015, said that construction was scheduled to begin in July 2015 with operations in April 2016.^[8] By March 2017, construction had begun on the station.^[9] Revenue service began May 14, 2018.^[2]

Connections

• Hollywood Burbank Airport Shuttle
• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 169, 294

Future

Main article: Burbank Airport station (California High-Speed Rail)

A planned California High-Speed Rail station will be located underground or below grade adjacent to the existing station.^[10] That service will initially operate between Union Station and the San Francisco 4th and King Street station with a planned start in 2033.^[11]

References

1. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation. p. 17.
2. Carpio, Anthony Clark (April 24, 2018). "As new Metrolink station nears its debut, BurbankBus will change one of its routes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 4, 2018.
3. Madler, Mark (May 4, 2018). "New Metrolink Station Prompts Burbank Bus Route". San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Retrieved May 5, 2018.
4. Sharp, Steven (March 22, 2018). "Progress Report for Metrolinks New Burbank Airport Station". Urbanize LA. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
5. "Metrolink Timetable" (PDF). Metrolink. October 23, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
6. Hymon, Steve (June 21, 2013). "Event held to celebrate Metrolink platform that will serve Bob Hope Airport in Burbank". The Source. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
7. Metrolink (June 21, 2013). "Metrolink, Metro and the Bob Hope Airport hold groundbreaking event for the Bob Hope Airport-Hollywood Way Metrolink Station". Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013. The new Bob Hope Airport-Hollywood Way Metrolink Station will be located on e mile from the airport terminals. Once this station is operational, in early 2015, the airport authority plans to operate a free shuttle bus service linking the terminal to this station.
8. "Fact Sheet - Burbank–Bob Hope Airport/Hollywood Way Metrolink Station" (PDF). metro.net. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 11, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
9. "Metrolink's new $15-million Burbank station is expected to be completed Spring 2018". Los Angeles Times. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
10. "Palmdale to Burbank Project Section map (November 2018)" (PDF). Retrieved January 18, 2020.
11. Thadani, Trisha (July 10, 2020). "Plan for high-speed rail rolls out for San Francisco to San Jose – but with little cash". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 12, 2020.