LA County+USC Medical Center station

Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center[1] is a station on the El Monte Busway (Interstate 10/San Bernardino Freeway) located near the medical center of the same name in Boyle Heights. The station entrance is located on the intersection of Pomeroy Avenue and Kingston Avenue. The station is somewhat isolated, with passengers needing to make a 5-minute walk to the medical center campus or bus connections on Marengo Street.

L.A. County+USC Medical Center  
Westbound platform.
Location1930 Pomeroy Av, Los Angeles 90033
Coordinates34.05566°N 118.21094°W / 34.05566; -118.21094
Line(s) J Line
Platforms2 island platforms
Construction
ParkingNo Parking
History
Opened1973; Re-branded as a Metro Silver Line station on December 13, 2009 (December 13, 2009).
Services
Preceding station Metro Busway Following station
Union Station
toward Downtown San Pedro
 J Line Cal State LA
toward El Monte
Location

The entrance to the island platform station is provided by a bridge that can be accessed from Pomeroy Avenue between Kingston Avenue and Brittania Street. The station can be accessed from the bridge by stairs and an elevator.

Busway services

Buses stop at the busway platforms located on the lower freeway level.

* Indicates commuter service that operates only during weekday rush hours in peak-hour direction.

Nearby services

With the exception of northbound Metro Local Line 620 and select trips on Metro Local Line 251 all local buses can be accessed at the Marengo/State Street bus stop.

  • Metro Local: 70, 71, 106, 251, & 605
  • Metro Rapid: 751
  • LADOT DASH: Boyle Heights/East LA & Lincoln Heights/Chinatown

Nearby destinations
  • Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
  • Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits
  • Subway
  • Sierra International College
  • Tamales Lilliana
  • Sam's Flaming Grill
  • Maria's Bakery

Station Photos
  • Bridge from the station to the LAC & USC Med. Center.
  • LAC & USC Med. Center Metro Silver Line Station is served by the Metro Silver Line, Metro Express Lines: 485, 487 & 489, & Foothill Transit.
  • Looking out at the westbound platform and the eastbound Silver Line bus lane.
  • Metro Silver Line heading to El Monte Station at the eastbound platform.
  • Bridge to the station.
  • Station exit.
  • Entrance to the station.

References
  1. "Rail Station Naming" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. July 15, 2010. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
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