Arts District/6th Street station
| Company type | Planned rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | Planned (no specific date) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | Los Angeles Metro Rail network |
| Products | Rapid transit services (B and D Lines) |
Arts District/6th Street station represents a planned rapid transit stop on the B and D Lines within the Los Angeles Metro Rail network. This station is set to be situated along 6th Street in the Arts District neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Designed to serve as the eastern endpoint for both lines, it would stand as the sole above-ground station on the heavy rail system if elevated alternatives for the proposed Sepulveda Transit Corridor are not pursued.
Background
Though excluded from the 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan, this initiative was launched by Metro in response to community feedback. The project involves extending service southward from Union Station alongside the Los Angeles River, establishing a new terminus within the Arts District. To accommodate increased operations following completion of the westward D Line Extension, Metro expanded its Division 20 rail yard located nearby. Funding for the Draft Environmental Impact Report was incorporated into Metro’s 2018 budget, with environmental studies commencing in 2021. Notably, this station did not receive financing through either Measure M or Measure R.
On August 11, 2021, approval was granted by the Los Angeles City Transportation Committee to allocate a portion of $235 million designated for the Central Cities area under Measure M's Subregional Equity Program toward full funding of the Arts District/6th Street station. The remaining budget will be directed to projects including the K Line Northern Extension and the Vermont Transit Corridor. Project financing may become accessible as soon as 2023, while environmental evaluations remain underway.
External links
- Arts District / 6th Street Station — via Metro