Norwalk station (Los Angeles Metro)
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | Norwalk, California , United States |
Norwalk station is an underground light rail facility on the C Line within the Los Angeles Metro Rail network. Situated in the center median of Interstate 105 (Century Freeway) and positioned beneath Interstate 605 (San Gabriel River Freeway) in Norwalk, California, it functions as the eastern endpoint of the C Line.
Initially designated as I-605/I-105 due to its location, the station was subsequently renamed to Norwalk.
This station serves as a significant transfer hub in the Metro system. Close by, Metro Express route provides service to popular destinations such as the Disneyland Resort and Knott's Berry Farm in Orange County, while another Express route connects passengers to El Monte station and California State University, Long Beach.
A major drawback of the C Line is its absence of a direct link to Metrolink's Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station, which lies roughly 2 miles east. This disconnect complicates rail travel between Orange County or the Inland Empire and western Los Angeles County. Although Norwalk Transit route 4 offers a connection between these two stations, travel times range from 15 to 25 minutes and can be affected by transfers and traffic conditions. The original plan for the Century Freeway included an extension starting at Interstate 5, but this was halted due to legal action from Norwalk.
Daily parking is provided at a fee of $3.
Operating hours and frequency
In 2023, Norwalk was selected as one of four Metro stations to pilot public restroom facilities aimed at improving passenger comfort.
Transit connections
As of , connections available include:
- Long Beach Transit: routes ,
- Los Angeles Metro Bus: lines , , , , Express , Express
- Norwalk Transit: routes 2, 4, 5, 7
Future developments
There are plans proposed for an extension eastward from Norwalk station to connect with the Norwalk/Santa Fe Springs station on Metrolink. Estimated expenses are approximately $321 million for an elevated structure or $360 million for an underground tunnel. Since the original Environmental Impact Review completed in 1993, advancement on this project has been limited. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 2009 Long Range Transportation Plan does not allocate funding for this extension, categorizing it within the Tier 1 Strategic Unfunded Plan. Nevertheless, Measure M, approved in 2016, provides local sales tax revenue with an anticipated completion date around 2046.
Station artwork
The station's design embraces a bee motif, inspired by Norwalk's original names—Sejat, Sejatngna, and Sehat—which translate to "Place of the Bees." Artist Meg Cranston incorporated this cultural background into her "Suka: Place of the Bees" collection. This artwork includes a prominent bee sculpture positioned at the parking lot entrance, smaller bee figures beneath the canopies, bee-themed designs etched on elevator glass, walls and pavements adorned with honeycomb patterns, and bronze platform tiles modeled after ancient coins featuring honeybee imagery.