Pico station

Pico is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located in the South Park neighborhood of Downtown Los Angeles, on Flower Street and Pico Boulevard. The station is served by the Metro A Line (Blue) and the Metro E Line (Expo). The Metro J Line (Silver) buses heading northbound to El Monte Station stop one block west of the station at Figueroa St./Pico Blvd. Southbound Silver Line buses heading to Harbor Gateway Transit Center stop at Flower St./Pico Blvd.

For the station in East Los Angeles, see Pico/Aliso station.
Pico
     
Pico station platform
Other namesPico/Chick Hearn
Location1236 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates34.0402°N 118.2667°W / 34.0402; -118.2667
Owned byMetro
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsSee connections section
Construction
ParkingPaid parking nearby
Bicycle facilitiesMetro Bike Share station
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedJuly 14, 1990 (July 14, 1990)
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Grand/LATTC
toward Downtown Long Beach
 A Line 7th Street/Metro Center
Terminus
LATTC/Ortho Institute
toward Downtown Santa Monica
 E Line
Preceding station Metro Busway Following station
Grand/LATTC
toward Downtown San Pedro
 J Line
(street service)
 7th Street/Metro Center
(with interim stops)
toward El Monte
Location

The full (official) station name is Pico/Chick Hearn. This name memorializes sportscaster Francis Dayle "Chick" Hearn (1916–2002), longtime play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers. On April 13, 2016, the station was temporarily renamed "Kobe" to commemorate professional basketball player Kobe Bryant's last game.[1] Since then, the station is listed on Metro maps as "Pico Station" only.

History

Pico station opened along with the Blue (A) Line on July 14, 1990 and was the site of opening day celebrations. Because the underground portion of the line was not yet complete, this station served as the northern terminus for the line until February 1991 when 7th St/Metro Center Station opened.[2]

During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the station will serve spectators traveling to events at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Staples Center and Microsoft Theater.[3]

Station layout
Busway stops Flower St/Pico Blvd
(Southbound)		 →  J Line toward Harbor Gateway or San Pedro (Grand/LATTC) →
Figueroa St/Pico Blvd
(Northbound)		 ←  J Line toward El Monte (Olympic Blvd)
Rail platform Platform 1 Northbound ←  A Line and  E Line toward 7th Street/Metro Center (Terminus)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Platform 2 Southbound/
Platform 2 Eastbound		 →  A Line toward Downtown Long Beach (Grand/LATTC) →
→  E Line toward Downtown Santa Monica (LATTC/Ortho Institute) →

Pico is an at-grade center-platform station designed to accommodate Metro light rail vehicles. The station's entrance is on the northeast corner of Flower/Pico.

Metro added gates and flashing lights at this station during late December 2011, as part of a set of safety enhancements that were added as part of the Expo Line project.[4] Access upgrades were added in 2018 due to increased use and development of the area.[5] Metro has held discussions regarding placing the station underground or expanding the light rail capacity in time for the 2028 Olympics.[6]

Service

A Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 AM until 1:00 AM daily. E Line service hours are approximately from 4:00 AM until 2:00 AM daily.

The Metro J Line northbound street stop is located at Figueroa Street & Pico Boulevard (1 block west of the Pico Station). The J Line southbound street stop is Flower St/Pico Blvd, next to the station. The J Line operates 24 hours a day.

Location

Pico station serves the South Park neighborhood on its east, and the Figueroa/Convention District on its west. It is located on the east side of Flower Street, just north of Pico Boulevard.

North of this station is the Flower Street Tunnel, which connects Pico station to 7th St/Metro Center Station via Flower Street. The tunnel's portal is just south of 11th Street on Flower Street. The tunnel will be extended when the Regional Connector is completed in 2022.

Connections

Attractions

The station is within walking distance to the following attractions:

References
  1. Hamilton, Matt (April 13, 2016). "Kobe Bryant to get his name on a Metro station -- for one day only". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  2. "Blue Line station information".
  3. http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf
  4. http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2010/07_July/20100722RBMItem26.pdf
  5. Slayton, Nicholas. "Pico Station Getting an Upgrade". Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  6. "Draft Details Announced for "28 by 28" Metro Projects for L.A. Olympics". 2 December 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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