Lincoln/Cypress station

Lincoln/Cypress  Gold Line 
Location 370 West Avenue 26,
Cypress ParkLincoln Heights,
Los Angeles, California
Coordinates 34°04′53″N 118°13′12″W / 34.0813°N 118.2199°W / 34.0813; -118.2199
Owned by Metro
Line(s) Gold Line Gold Line 
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Construction
Parking 94 spaces (89 free)
Bicycle facilities 10 bike rack spaces
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Status in service
History
Opened July 26, 2003
Previous names Avenue 26 Station
Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park
Services
Preceding station   Metro Rail   Following station
toward Atlantic
Gold Line
Station entrance.

Lincoln/Cypress is an elevated light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located at the intersection of Lacy Street and Avenue 26, in the Cypress Park and Lincoln Heights neighborhoods of Northeast Los Angeles, California. The station is served by the Gold Line.[1]

The station features a free park-and-ride lot.

Art

A site-specific installation artwork, titled "Water Street: River of Dreams" by artist Cheri Gaulke, has visual references to metaphorically connect the Tongva people (Gabrieliño Indians) who once inhabited the area with a contemporary flowing landscape. A life-size bronze sculpture is of a Tongva woman drawing water from the imaginary river and pouring it into a tightly woven bronze basket. A 35 feet (11 m) long triptych “story fence” is located on the platform level, with cutout text related to the Tongva Indians and the life-enhancing Los Angeles River. [2]

Names

During the construction and planning stages, Lincoln/Cypress station was originally planned to be named Avenue 26 station, named for nearby Avenue 26. It was one of three stations to be renamed shortly before the line's opening. It was then renamed Lincoln Heights/Cypress Park to reflect the neighborhoods that are served by the station. Metro now refers to the station using the shorter "Lincoln/Cypress".

Station layout

Southbound  Gold Line toward Atlantic (Chinatown)
Northbound  Gold Line toward APU/Citrus College (Heritage Square)

Metro Rail service

Gold Line service hours are approximately from 5:00 AM until 12:15 AM daily.[3]

Bus connections

References

External links

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