Iconic Union Station opened its doors in 1939 and was at one point owned by a private firm before being bought by Metro in 2011, who also purchased the surrounding 40 acres.
Los Angeles Union Station (LAUS) is the region's primary transit hub, connecting Southern California counties that have a combined population in excess of 21 million. With over 75,000 daily travelers and commuters access the station's transit providers, resulting in more visitors than a sold out game at Dodger Stadium. As Measure R provides funds for Metro's transit system expansion, LAUS's role as the key connecting/activity center for Los Angeles will also expand. LAUS is expected to see upwards of 100,000 passenger boardings per day by 2020 and close to 197,000 trips by 2040, a number that does not include passenger boardings from future high-speed rail service.
Although Union Station currently only services the southern part of the state, California has plans for an even bigger endeavor, thanks to voters who in 2008 approved $9.95 billion in bonds for a high-speed rail system that will eventually connect major metropolitan areas with light rail systems that already exist in San Francisco and Los Angeles, connecting to rural stops along the way.
Although still in its infancy, Union Station's 3-phase master plan is aimed to optimize transit operations, enhance the historic site, attract visitors and bring new development and activities to the site. The ultimate goal of course is creating a world-class transportation facility, while preserving the station as a historic landmark.
https://www.metro.net/projects/sustainability/
http://www.museumofthecity.org/project/los-angeles-union-station-an-engine-of-urban-renewal/
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