Mariposa station (Los Angeles Metro)

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Mariposa station is an elevated light rail station on the K Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located over Mariposa Avenue, after which the station is named, alongside Nash Street in El Segundo, California. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995.[2] The station has been served by the K Line since a restructuring in November 2024.

Mariposa
K Line 
Mariposa station platform
General information
Location555 North Nash Street
El Segundo, California
Coordinates33°55′25″N 118°23′15″W / 33.9235°N 118.3875°W / 33.9235; -118.3875
Owned byLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1995 (1995-08-12)
Previous names
  • Mariposa Ave/Nash St (1995–2003)[1]
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Aviation/​Century
Terminus
K Line
southern segment
El Segundo
Former services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
El Segundo C Line Aviation/LAX
toward Norwalk
Location
Map

The station was initially named Mariposa Ave/Nash St but was later simplified to Mariposa in 2003.[3][4]

Mariposa is close to several sports venues: the Toyota Sports Performance Center (the practice facility for the Los Angeles Kings and Ontario Reign hockey teams), the UCLA Health Training Center (the practice facility for the Los Angeles Lakers and the venue for the South Bay Lakers), and the Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields.

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains.[5][6]

Service

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Hours and frequency

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K Line service hours are approximately from 4:30 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout the most of the day. Trains run every 20 minutes after 8:00 p.m. every day and before 8:00 a.m. on weekends.[7]

Connections

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As of November 3, 2024, the following connections are available:[8]

Notable places nearby

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The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

References

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  1. ^ Allah, Salaam (March 12, 2005). "Image showing Mariposa Ave/Nash St sign". www.nycsubway.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "Green Light for the Green Line". The Los Angeles Times. August 12, 1995. Retrieved June 30, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "August 2003 Board Meeting - Item 10" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 21, 2003. p. 4. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "Metro Bus and Metro Rail System Map - West/Central Los Angeles" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. August 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 12, 2003. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Sharp, Steven (January 14, 2020). "Metro Seeks State Funds to Extend Green Line Platforms". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  6. ^ Steven, Sharp (April 25, 2023). "State awards more funding for L.A. area transportation projects". Urbanize Los Angeles. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Metro K Line schedule". November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "K Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. November 3, 2024. p. 2. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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