Bergamot (Los Angeles Metro station)
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Bergamot Station is a future at-grade light rail
station
in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
system. It will be located near the intersection of 26th Street and Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica, California
. When it opens, this station will be served by the Expo Line.
This station is currently approved for design/construction as part of Expo Phase 2
. It is expected to open in 2015.
, along the southern edge of Olympic Boulevard, just east of 26th Street. It is directly adjacent to the arts complex of the same name
: the City of Santa Monica refers to the station area as the "Bergamot Transit Village". It is also within walking distance of several offices and studios, including the Water Garden office complex.
The station will have entrances on both ends.
from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles - as well as the subsequent Santa Monica Air Line on the Pacific Electric trolley system until 1953. The station was named after Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
, a wild flower native to North America, that once flourished in the area.
will include a maintenance facility for Expo light-rail vehicles. This facility will perform shop-related activities, including servicing, cleaning, inspection and repair of LRT vehicles. It will also include a yard with a storage capacity of up to 45 LRT vehicles.
Several locations for this facility were proposed and evaluated, including the "Verizon site" (land just west of Bergamot Station, between Stewart Street and Centinela Avenue) and the Bergamot Station site itself. Use of the Verizon site was opposed by many residents of the surrounding Stewart Park neighborhood, who fear the project will create noise and other environmental impact. Use of the Bergamot Station site was opposed by artists at Bergamot Station, who argued that Bergamot has become an irreplaceable resource for the west coast arts community.
As of February 2010, the City of Santa Monica and Expo is planning to build the facility on land that includes the Verizon site, as well as land that is currently a parking lot owned by Santa Monica College
. They believe that with this "hybrid site", most environmental impacts from the facility can be properly mitigated. The City of Santa Monica continues to work with the Expo Authority and local residents to finalize the facility's exact location and design.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
Los Angeles County Metro Rail
Metro Rail is the rapid transit rail system consisting of five separate lines serving 70 stations in the Los Angeles County, California area. The new Expo line is due to enter service in early 2012. It connects with the Metro liner bus rapid transit system and also with the Metrolink commuter...
system. It will be located near the intersection of 26th Street and Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
. When it opens, this station will be served by the Expo Line.
This station is currently approved for design/construction as part of Expo Phase 2
Expo Phase 2 (Los Angeles Metro)
The Metro Rail Exposition Corridor, Phase 2 is a mass-transit project to extend the light-rail Expo corridor as part of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail System. The corridor extension will connect Culver City to Santa Monica, mostly along the Exposition Boulevard right-of-way...
. It is expected to open in 2015.
Future Metro Rail service
Note: Expo Line service to this station is anticipated to begin in 2015.Location and design
Bergamot Station will be located in the Pico District of Santa MonicaSanta Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
, along the southern edge of Olympic Boulevard, just east of 26th Street. It is directly adjacent to the arts complex of the same name
Bergamot Station
Bergamot Station is a facility housing many art galleries in Santa Monica, California, USA.-History:The name "Bergamot Station" dates back to 1875 when it was a stop and car storage area on the steam powered Los Angeles and Independence Railroad from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles - as well...
: the City of Santa Monica refers to the station area as the "Bergamot Transit Village". It is also within walking distance of several offices and studios, including the Water Garden office complex.
The station will have entrances on both ends.
Name and history
The name "Bergamot Station" dates back to 1875 when it was a stop and car storage area on the steam powered Los Angeles and Independence RailroadLos Angeles and Independence Railroad
The Los Angeles and Independence Railroad , opened October 17, 1875, was a steam powered rail line which travelled from a wharf North of the current Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica along a private right-of-way to 5th and San Pedro Street in downtown Los Angeles...
from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles - as well as the subsequent Santa Monica Air Line on the Pacific Electric trolley system until 1953. The station was named after Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa)
Monarda fistulosa
Wild bergamot or Bee Balm is a wildflower in the mint family widespread and abundant as a native plant in much of North America. This plant, with showy summer-blooming white flowers, is often used as a honey plant, medicinal plant, and garden ornamental...
, a wild flower native to North America, that once flourished in the area.
Vehicle maintenance facility
Expo Phase 2Expo Phase 2 (Los Angeles Metro)
The Metro Rail Exposition Corridor, Phase 2 is a mass-transit project to extend the light-rail Expo corridor as part of the Los Angeles County Metro Rail System. The corridor extension will connect Culver City to Santa Monica, mostly along the Exposition Boulevard right-of-way...
will include a maintenance facility for Expo light-rail vehicles. This facility will perform shop-related activities, including servicing, cleaning, inspection and repair of LRT vehicles. It will also include a yard with a storage capacity of up to 45 LRT vehicles.
Several locations for this facility were proposed and evaluated, including the "Verizon site" (land just west of Bergamot Station, between Stewart Street and Centinela Avenue) and the Bergamot Station site itself. Use of the Verizon site was opposed by many residents of the surrounding Stewart Park neighborhood, who fear the project will create noise and other environmental impact. Use of the Bergamot Station site was opposed by artists at Bergamot Station, who argued that Bergamot has become an irreplaceable resource for the west coast arts community.
As of February 2010, the City of Santa Monica and Expo is planning to build the facility on land that includes the Verizon site, as well as land that is currently a parking lot owned by Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study...
. They believe that with this "hybrid site", most environmental impacts from the facility can be properly mitigated. The City of Santa Monica continues to work with the Expo Authority and local residents to finalize the facility's exact location and design.