LA General Medical Center station
| Company type | Busway bus station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | November 4, 1974 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California |
| Products | Bus rapid transit services (J Line, Silver Streak) |
LA General Medical Center station functions as a busway bus station situated within the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, California. Positioned along the El Monte Busway corridor between Union Station and Cal State LA station, this stop accommodates two bus rapid transit lines: the J Line, managed by the Metro, and the Silver Streak, operated by Foothill Transit. In addition, various Metro Express and Foothill Transit routes serve this location, primarily during weekday peak travel times. The station features a central island platform on the El Monte Busway adjacent to the Los Angeles General Medical Center. Access is provided via a pedestrian bridge from Pomeroy Avenue, situated between Kingston Avenue and Brittania Street. The station commenced operations on November 4, 1974.
Previously identified as LAC+USC Medical Center, the station's name was revised on December 10, 2023, to align with the hospital's updated branding.
Metro has proposed incorporating this station as an infill station on the Metrolink San Bernardino Line, which would necessitate constructing an additional track and a central platform. Projected costs for this development range from $51 million to $110 million, influenced by the specifications for a pedestrian bridge. At present, westbound travelers on Metrolink must disembark at Cal State LA station and transfer to bus services for a single stop to reach the Medical Center.
Hours and frequency
Silver Streak provides continuous 24-hour service daily, connecting Montclair Transit Center, El Monte Station, and Downtown Los Angeles. On weekdays, buses operate every 15 minutes during most daytime hours, shift to 30-minute intervals in the evening, and run hourly overnight.
The station is also served by Los Angeles Metro Bus Express routes 487 and 489, along with Foothill Transit routes 493, 495, 497, 498, 499, and 699. As of mid-2022, Metro route 487 offers all-day service throughout the week; other routes function exclusively during weekday peak periods.
Busway services
Boarding occurs at platforms located on the lower freeway level:
- Metro J Line: 910, 950
- Los Angeles Metro Bus: Express 487, Express 489*
- Foothill Transit: Silver Streak, routes 493*, 495*, 497*, 498*, 499*, 699*
- Denotes commuter routes operating only during weekday rush hours in the peak travel direction.
Connections
Additional bus lines stop on nearby surface streets:
- Los Angeles Metro Bus: routes 106, 251, 605
- LADOT DASH: Boyle Heights/East LA, Lincoln Heights/Chinatown