Getting around Los Angeles by Rail/Metro Rail/Metro Red Line
The Metro Red Line is one of the 5 lines of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail. Part of it shares route with the Purple Line.
| Name of Line | Red Line |
| Route Number | 802 |
| Route Direction | East-West |
| North/East Terminus | Los Angeles Union Station |
| South/West Terminus | North Hollywood |
| Transfer Stations | Los Angeles Union Station (Gold Line, Metrolink/Amtrak), 7th Street/Metro Center (Blue Line) |
| LRT/HRT | HRT (Heavy-Rail Transit) - Subway |
| Operated By | LACMTA |
| Opened | January 30, 1993 |
| Route Length | 16.4 mi (26.4 km) |
| Stations | 14 |
| Fleet | Ansaldobreda A650 |
Stations
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| Station | Notes |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Union Station | Transfer to Gold Line, Metrolink, Amtrak / Eastern Terminus / Concurrency Terminus with Purple Line |
| Civic Center | Concurrency with Purple Line |
| Pershing Square | Concurrency with Purple Line |
| 7th Street/Metro Center | Transfer to Blue Line and future Expo Line / Concurrency with Purple Line |
| Westlake/MacArthur Park | Concurrency with Purple Line |
| Wilshire/California Ave. | Concurrency Terminus with Purple Line |
| Vermont/California Ave. | |
| Vermont/Santa Monica | |
| Vermont/Sunset | |
| Hollywood/Western | |
| Hollywood/Vine | |
| Hollywood/Highland | Located in the heart of Hollywood, where most tourist attractions are |
| Universal City | Gateway to Universal Studios |
| North Hollywood | Transfer to Metro Liner Orange Line (bus) / Western Terminus |
| Station | Connections | Date Opened |
|---|---|---|
| Union Station | Purple Line Gold Line (Los Angeles Metro)|Gold Line Silver Line (Los Angeles Metro)|Silver Line El Monte Busway Metro Rapid: 704, 728, 733, 740, 745, 770 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak (bus)|Silver Streak Amtrak Metrolink (Southern California)|Metrolink |
January 30, 1993 |
| Civic Center | Purple Line Silver Line (Los Angeles Metro)|Silver Line Metro Rapid: 728, 730, 733, 740, 745, 770, 794 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak |
January 30, 1993 |
| Pershing Square | Purple Line Silver Line (Los Angeles Metro)|Silver Line Metro Rapid: 720, 728, 730, 740, 745, 753, 770, 794 Foothill Transit: Silver Streak Angels Flight |
January 30, 1993 |
| 7th St/Metro Center | Purple Line Green Line (Los Angeles Metro)|Blue Line Silver Line (Los Angeles Metro)|Silver Line Harbor Transitway Metro Rapid: 720, 753, 760, 770 Metro Express: 450X Foothill Transit: Silver Streak |
January 30, 1993 |
| Westlake/MacArthur Park | Purple Line Metro Rapid: 720 |
January 30, 1993 |
| Wilshire/California Ave. | Purple Line Metro Rapid: 720, 754, 920 |
July 13, 1996 |
| Vermont/Beverly | Metro Rapid: 754 | June 12, 1999 |
| Vermont/Santa Monica | Metro Rapid: 704, 754 | June 12, 1999 |
| Vermont/Sunset | Metro Rapid: 754 | June 12, 1999 |
| Hollywood/Western | Metro Rapid: 757, 780 | June 12, 1999 |
| Hollywood/Vine | Metro Rapid: 780 | June 12, 1999 |
| Hollywood/Highland | Metro Rapid: 780 | June 24, 2000 |
| Universal City | Metro Rapid: 750 | June 24, 2000 |
| North Hollywood | Orange Line | June 24, 2000 |