Imperial / Wilmington (Los Angeles Metro Station)

Imperial / Wilmington (Los Angeles Metro Station)

Los Angeles Metro rapid transit station
Willowbrook's lower platform for the Blue Line. Location City Unincorporated L.A. County Neighborhood Willowbrook Address 11611 Willowbrook Avenue Coordinates 33°55′42″N 118°14′17″W / 33.9282°N 118.2380°W / 33.9282; -118.2380Coordinates: 33°55′42″N 118°14′17″W / 33.9282°N 118.2380°W / 33.9282; -118.2380 Connections Metro Rail Blue Line
Green Line Station design Upper level

LRT, freeway median

1 center platform

2 tracks

Lower level

LRT, at-grade

1 center platform

2 tracks

Entrance(s) S of Imperial/Willowbrook Fare gates yes Accessible Parking 975 "park and ride" spaces Bicycle facilities 30 bike rack spaces
4 bike lockers Miscellaneous Owned by Metro (LACMTA) Status in service Date opened July 14, 1990 Connecting service(s)

Preceding station		Metro Rail		Following station
Avalon toward Redondo Beach		Green Line		Long Beach Boulevard toward Norwalk
Compton toward Long Beach Transit Mall		Blue Line		103rd Street / Watts Towers toward 7th Street / Metro Center

Willowbrook Station is a major Los Angeles County Metro Rail station on the Blue Line and Green Line. The station, located at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Wilmington Avenue in Willowbrook, is a major transfer point for commuters.

As a major transfer station, Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station also acts as a major bus hub, serving many bus routes operated by Metro and other regional/municipal transit agencies. The station also has park and ride facilities, including 975 parking spaces and 4 bike lockers. To the east of the station is the Metro Rail Operations Center, which is the dispatch hub for all Metro Rail trains.

The station is located in unincorporated Willowbrook, near the Los Angeles community of Watts. It is directly across the street from the Imperial Courts Housing Project, which is located within the City of Los Angeles. The Green Line platform for this station is located in the middle of the Century Freeway.

The station's official name memorializes Rosa Parks, an important African-American civil rights activist.