Expo/Western is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system, located at the intersection of Western Avenue and Exposition Boulevard, in the Exposition Park District of Los Angeles. This station is served by the Expo Line.ServiceMetro Rail serviceExpo Line service hours are approximately from 4 AM to 12:30 AM daily. Service resumed Saturday, April 28, 2012. Regular scheduled service resumed Monday, April 30, 2012.Location and designExpo/Western is located in a primarily residential and neighborhood in the West Adams District.The station is within walking distance to the following attractions:MLK Jr. Elementary School Foshay Learning CenterThe station has "far-side" platforms: this means that the platforms are positioned on opposite sides of the intersection, and trains always stop at the platform after crossing the intersection.The station's art was created by artist Ronald J. Llanos. Entitled Ephemeral Views: A Visual Essay, the installation depicts scenes of "the many characters who activate Los Angeles street life."HistoryOriginally a stop on the Los Angeles and Independence and Pacific Electric railroads, it closed on September 30, 1953 with closure of the Santa Monica Air Line and remained out of service until re-opening on Saturday, April 28, 2012. It was completely rebuilt for the opening of the Expo Line from little more than a station stop marker. Regular scheduled service resumed Monday, April 30, 2012.
