Sierra Madre Villa station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | July 26, 2003 |
| Headquarters | Pasadena , United States |
Area served | Los Angeles Metro Rail network |
| Products | Light rail transit services |
Sierra Madre Villa station is a ground-level light rail stop on the A Line within the Los Angeles Metro Rail network. Positioned in the center median of Interstate 210 (Foothill Freeway) at the intersection with Sierra Madre Villa Avenue in Pasadena, California, this station commenced operations on July 26, 2003. It originally served as the northern endpoint of the initial Gold Line, which was first known as the "Pasadena Metro Blue Line" initiative. The station’s name derives from Sierra Madre Villa Avenue rather than the adjacent municipality of Sierra Madre, although that avenue leads toward the city.
A five-story parking structure with 965 spaces is part of the station complex, accessible via Sierra Madre Villa Avenue and North Halstead Street. The ground level houses a multi-bay bus terminal, while the fourth level provides entry to the train platforms, equipped with faregates, ticket vending machines, and a pedestrian overpass spanning the westbound lanes of the Foothill Freeway.
From its opening in 2003 until 2016, Sierra Madre Villa functioned as the Gold Line’s northern terminus. On March 5, 2016, the route was extended to reach APU/Citrus College station, marking the completion of phase one of the Gold Line Foothill Extension Project.
Connections
As of , available connections include:
- Foothill Transit:
- Los Angeles Metro Bus: , , Express
- Pasadena Transit: 31, 32, 33, 40, 60
Notable places nearby
The following destinations are within walking distance:
- A Noise Within Theater
- Kaiser Permanente Pasadena Medical Offices
- Hastings Ranch Plaza
- Hastings Village Shopping Center
- Pasadena City College Foothill campus
Station artwork
Artist Tony Gleaton created large photographic portraits displayed above the platform staircases at Sierra Madre Villa station, celebrating community diversity. The pedestrian bridge and structural components are painted blue. The parking garage, accommodating 965 vehicles and designed by Beth Thielen, embodies a theme centered on "nature and movement."