Manchester (LACMTA station)
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Manchester is a bus rapid transit
Silver Line
transitway station on the Harbor Transitway
/I-110
at its overcrossing of Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles
. The station is operated by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
.
in the median of Interstate 110
, the Harbor Freeway at its overcrossing of Manchester Avenue. The entrance to the station is provided by stairs and elevators under the freeway. This station has a 127 space park and ride
lot.
The new stop for Metro Local: 115 (both directions) opened September 6, 2011.
. On August 7, 2011 Caltrans began working on constructing the Metro ExpressLanes project
on the 1-110 Harbor Transitway
. Caltrans will install the Fastrack transponders, modify the carpool lanes, & install CCTVs on the Silver Line stations. The nightly detour takes place between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The construction is expected to be complete by September 2012. Given this, the Metro Silver Line stations at 37th Street, Slauson, Manchester and Rosecrans will be closed during the designated period (10:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m.) daily. Passengers at the Harbor Freeway/I-105 will need to board the Metro Silver Line at the Figueroa street entrance of the station (street level). The Metro Silver Line stop on the freeway level of this station is closed during the detour. During the detour, between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. there are shuttles which run on Figueroa Street between 7th St./Metro Center & Artesia Transit Center
. The shuttles begins at Artesia Transit Center
& makes stops at Figueroa/ 182nd street, Figueroa/ Rosecrans, Figueroa/ Harbor Freeway Station, Figueroa/Manchester, Figueroa/ Slauson, Figueroa/ Exposition, Figueroa/ Adams & then the regular Silver Line stops until 7th St./Metro Center where the shuttles terminate. These shuttles will not charge for the service. Passengers can use these shuttles to connect to the nearest Silver Line stop. Moreover, Metro Express
lines 450X, 460, & 550 will not serve the stations while the detour is in effect. Metro Express
lines 450X & 550 will only stop at Figueroa/ Harbor Fwy Station while the detour occurs. Metro Express
line 460 runs nonstop between Downtown Los Angeles & during the detour.
Metro Silver 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
Services from Manchester Avenue
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
Silver Line
Metro Silver Line (LACMTA)
The Silver Line is a bus rapid transit line which operates between El Monte Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles and the Artesia Transit Center. The line, one of two on the Metro Liner system, uses High-occupancy vehicle lanes on the El Monte Busway and Harbor Transitway...
transitway station on the Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
/I-110
Interstate 110 (California)
Route 110, consisting of two segments of State Route 110 joined by Interstate 110 , is a state highway in the Los Angeles area of the U.S. state of California, mostly built to freeway standards...
at its overcrossing of Manchester Avenue in Los Angeles
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. The station is operated by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the California state-chartered regional transportation planning agency and public transportation operating agency for the County of Los Angeles formed in 1993 out of a merger of the Southern California Rapid Transit District and the...
.
Layout
The station is a side platformSide platform
A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...
in the median of Interstate 110
Interstate 110 (California)
Route 110, consisting of two segments of State Route 110 joined by Interstate 110 , is a state highway in the Los Angeles area of the U.S. state of California, mostly built to freeway standards...
, the Harbor Freeway at its overcrossing of Manchester Avenue. The entrance to the station is provided by stairs and elevators under the freeway. This station has a 127 space park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
lot.
Current developments
Station improvements
Harbor Transitway Park & Ride and transit station improvements are in progress towards completion. Enhancement of signage, lighting were completed in June 2011. Security at the Park & Ride lots & installation of CCTV at Harbor Transitway stations should be completed by March 2012.The new stop for Metro Local: 115 (both directions) opened September 6, 2011.
Metro Expresslanes - Night closures
This station is CLOSED DAILY between 10:00 P.M. - 6:00 A.M. as part of the Metro ExpressLanes projectMetro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
. On August 7, 2011 Caltrans began working on constructing the Metro ExpressLanes project
Metro ExpressLanes project
The Metro ExpressLanes project is a transport project taking place in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2012 to 'improve traffic flow and provide enhanced travel options on I-10 and I-110 in Los Angeles County'. It includes a range of infrastructure developments on the Harbor Transitway and the El Monte...
on the 1-110 Harbor Transitway
Harbor Transitway
The Harbor Transitway is an 11-mile shared-use bus corridor and high-occupancy vehicle roadway that runs in the median of Interstate 110 in Southern California...
. Caltrans will install the Fastrack transponders, modify the carpool lanes, & install CCTVs on the Silver Line stations. The nightly detour takes place between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The construction is expected to be complete by September 2012. Given this, the Metro Silver Line stations at 37th Street, Slauson, Manchester and Rosecrans will be closed during the designated period (10:00 p.m.- 6:00 a.m.) daily. Passengers at the Harbor Freeway/I-105 will need to board the Metro Silver Line at the Figueroa street entrance of the station (street level). The Metro Silver Line stop on the freeway level of this station is closed during the detour. During the detour, between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. there are shuttles which run on Figueroa Street between 7th St./Metro Center & Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
. The shuttles begins at Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center
Artesia Transit Center is a Metro Silver Line station and large bus station at southern end of the Harbor Transitway located in the southwest corner of Interstate 110 and State Route 91 in Los Angeles...
& makes stops at Figueroa/ 182nd street, Figueroa/ Rosecrans, Figueroa/ Harbor Freeway Station, Figueroa/Manchester, Figueroa/ Slauson, Figueroa/ Exposition, Figueroa/ Adams & then the regular Silver Line stops until 7th St./Metro Center where the shuttles terminate. These shuttles will not charge for the service. Passengers can use these shuttles to connect to the nearest Silver Line stop. Moreover, Metro Express
Metro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
lines 450X, 460, & 550 will not serve the stations while the detour is in effect. Metro Express
Metro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
lines 450X & 550 will only stop at Figueroa/ Harbor Fwy Station while the detour occurs. Metro Express
Metro Express
Metro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
line 460 runs nonstop between Downtown Los Angeles & during the detour.
Services
Silver LineMetro Silver 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
- Metro ExpressMetro ExpressMetro Express is a form of express bus service in Los Angeles County, California, operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Buses are usually express for a portion of the route, then run either local or limited stop in other areas...
: 460, 550 - LADOT Commuter ExpressLos Angeles Department of TransportationThe Los Angeles Department of Transportation, commonly referred to as LADOT, is an agency created by Los Angeles City Ordinance, and is governed by a citizen commission. The LADOT is best known for providing public transportation to the City of Los Angeles. It currently operates the second largest...
: 438, 448 - Orange County Transportation AuthorityOrange County Transportation AuthorityThe Orange County Transportation Authority is the public sector transportation planning body and mass transit service provider for Orange County, California. Its ancestor agencies include not only the prior Orange County Transit District but also such diverse entities as the Pacific Electric...
: 701, 721 - Gardena Transit: 1
- Torrance TransitTorrance TransitTorrance Transit is a transit agency serving mainly the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.-Routes:Torrance Transit is a transit agency serving mainly the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.-Routes:...
: 1, 2
Services from Manchester Avenue
- Metro LocalMetro LocalMetro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service...
: 45, 81, 115, 305 - Metro RapidMetro RapidMetro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit...
: 745
Nearby Destinations
- Popeye's Louisiana Fried Chicken
- Church's Chicken
- Tam's Burgers Number 34
- Winchells Donuts
- Taqueria Cancun
External links
- http://www.metro.net/board/Items/2011/10_October/20111020OPItem52.pdf