Pacific Coast Highway station (A Line)

Pacific Coast Hwy
A Line
Train at Pacific Coast Highway station in the 1990s
General information
Location1798 North Long Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, California
Coordinates33°47′24″N 118°11′22″W / 33.7899°N 118.1895°W / 33.7899; -118.1895
Owned byLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJuly 14, 1990; 34 years ago (1990-07-14)
RebuiltJune 1, 2019[1]
Passengers
FY 20241,600 (avg. wkdy boardings)[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Willow Street
toward Azusa
A Line Anaheim Street
Location
Map

Pacific Coast Highway station is an at grade light rail station on the A Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system.[3] The station is located in the median of Long Beach Boulevard at its intersection with Pacific Coast Highway, after which the station is named, in Long Beach, California.[4]

North of this station, A Line trains enter an exclusive right-of-way (the historic route of the Pacific Electric Railway) which allows trains to reach higher speeds between stops.

A J Line station with an identical name is located approximately 5.4 miles (8.7 km) west of this station.

Service

Hours and frequency

A Line service hours are from approximately 4:30 a.m. and 11:45 p.m daily. Trains operate every 8 minutes during peak hours, Monday to Friday. Trains run every 10 minutes, during midday on weekdays and weekends, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Night and early morning service is approximately every 20 minutes every day.[5]

Connections

As of December 15, 2024, the following connections are available:[6]

Station

Twelve Principles is a Metro Art commissioned sculptural artwork by Joe Lewis at Pacific Coast Highway Station. The project emphasizes shared values in a diverse world and is based on interviews conducted by the artist with over one hundred adults, children, students, and business people from various Long Beach communities. From these interviews, Lewis identified twelve principles deemed essential for a well-rounded person: Faith, Family, Humility, Hope, Honesty, Communication, Unity, Open Mindedness, Integrity, Education, Discipline, and Excellence.[7]

The artwork consists of twelve concrete, tile, and aluminum discs, each representing one of the principles. Each disc features an icon and text, designed to engage viewers in reflection on these shared values. In addition to the sculptural elements, Lewis produced a brochure containing writings by local students, exploring their thoughts on the twelve principles. Text for the project is presented in English, Spanish, and Khmer to reflect the cultural diversity of the community.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Metro Blue Line Announces New Closures Starting June 1". KNBC-TV. City News Service. April 1, 2019. Archived from the original on March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "FY2024 Ridership by Station". misken67 via Los Angeles Metro Public Records. August 2024.
  3. ^ "Blue Line station information" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
  4. ^ "Metro Blue Line Connections" (PDF). Metro. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Metro A Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 10, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "A Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. December 15, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  7. ^ "Twelve Principles". Metro Art. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  8. ^ "Twelve Principles". Metro Art. Retrieved 2024-12-20.