Slauson station (J Line)

Slauson is a bus rapid transport transitway station for the Metro J Line on the Harbor Transitway/(I-110) at the overcrossing of Slauson Avenue in South Los Angeles. The station was re-branded as a station for the Metro J Line when the line began service on December 13, 2009. It is managed by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The Slauson Metro A Line station is located approximately 2 miles to the east.

This article is about a Metro bus station. For the Metro rail station, see Slauson station (A Line).
Slauson
 
Slauson Metro J Line station
Location350 1/2 W Slauson Ave
Coordinates33.98915°N 118.28046°W / 33.98915; -118.28046
Owned byMetro
Line(s) J Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Construction
Parking151 "Park and Ride" lot spaces
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Statusin service
History
OpenedJune 1996; Re-branded as a Metro J Line station on December 13, 2009 (December 13, 2009).
Services
Preceding station Metro Busway Following station
Manchester
toward Downtown San Pedro
 J Line 37th Street/USC
toward El Monte
Location

Station layout
Bridge level Pedestrian bridge to park and ride lot
Platform
level		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound ←  J Line toward El Monte (37th Street/USC)
Southbound →  J Line toward Harbor Gateway or San Pedro (Manchester) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right
G Street level Entrance/Exit, ticket vending machine

The station has two side platforms in the median of the Interstate 110 (Harbor Freeway). The platforms can be accessed using elevators and lifts from Slauson Avenue below the freeway or by an overbridge from the park and ride to the east of the freeway. This station has two parking lots, one or each side of the freeway with a total of 151 spaces. Metro Local and limited lines 108 and 358 stop directly below the station at the street level (Slauson Avenue). As part of the Metro Express Lanes project, the station received some major station improvements. On September 6, 2011, the new stop located directly below the Slauson Silver Line station opened for Metro Local: 108 & Metro Limited: 358. The new stop is only for eastbound passengers. A westbound stop for lines 108 & 358 was not constructed. The station was upgraded with improved lighting in December 2010. CCTV and next bus trip arrival television screens were added onto the station in December 2012 and the monitors became activated on June 2013.

Service
Metro J Line   

Metro J Line buses stop at the station on the busway/freeway level which can be accessed by elevators and stairs. Metro J Line service hours are approximately from 4:15 AM until 1:45 AM Monday- Friday & 5:00 A.M.- 1:45 A.M. Saturdays/ Sundays & Holidays.

Other transitway services

These services stop on the same level as the Metro J Line (busway/freeway level).

  • Metro Express: 442 (weekday rush-hour, peak-direction only), 460, 550 (weekday rush-hour, peak-direction only)
  • Dodger Stadium Express (home games during baseball season only)
  • Torrance Transit: 4 (weekday rush-hour, peak-direction only)
  • Orange County Transportation Authority: 701 & 721 (weekday rush-hour, peak-direction only)
Services from Slauson Avenue

Nearby destinations
  • Metro Bike/Pedestrian path (planned)
  • Metro PCS Authorized Store
  • El Divino Salvador Medical Clinic
  • Tacos El Gavilan
  • Donut Shop
  • Tam's Burgers Number 14
  • Diana's Beauty Salon

Station photos
  • West parking lot of the Slauson Silver Line station. Security cameras are currently being installed at the station parking lot.
  • Eastbound Metro Local line 108 & Metro Limited line: 358 bus stop at Slauson Silver Line Station. The stop was added as part of the Metro Express Lanes Project. A westbound stop was not constructed.
  • Stairs on the southbound platform downwards towards Slauson Street.
  • The southbound island platform. Notice the station does not have the station signage with the Silver Line icon.
  • Entrance to the Slauson Silver Line Station.
  • The station east side parking lot. This side has an entrance to the freeway station pedestrian bridge.
  • Station security cameras and digital message signs for the Metro Silver Line currently being installed at the station. This is part of the Metro Express Lanes Project.
  • Panoramic view of the Slauson Silver Line Station at night.
  • Metro Silver Line arriving at Slauson/1-110 Station.
  • The station during May 2012.
  • Southbound platform and station exit.
  • Slauson Metro Silver Line station, northbound platform.
  • Metro Silver Line bus departing Slauson Metro Silver Line station.

References
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