E Line (Los Angeles Metro)
The E Line (formerly the Expo Line from 2012–2019) is a 22-mile (35 km) light rail line in Los Angeles County, California, running between Santa Monica and East Los Angeles. It is one of the six lines in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system and is operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro).
| E Line | |
|---|---|
An LA Metro Kinki Sharyo P3010 train in service on the E Line | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Expo Line (2012–2019) Gold Line/L Line (east of Little Tokyo/Arts District) |
| Owner | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Line number | 804 (formerly 806) |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 29 |
| Website | metro |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| System | Los Angeles Metro Rail |
| Depot(s) | Division 14 (Santa Monica) Division 21 (Elysian Park) |
| Rolling stock | Kinki Sharyo P3010 running in 2 or 3 car consists |
| Daily ridership | 41,902 (weekday, October 2023) |
| Ridership | 11,586,541 (2023) 23.5% |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Mostly at-grade in private right-of-way, with some underground, street-running, elevated, and trench sections |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | Overhead line, 750 V DC |
| Operating speed | 55 mph (89 km/h) (max.) 19 mph (31 km/h) (avg.) |
The western portion of the E line was originally named the Expo Line after Exposition Boulevard, along which it runs for most of its route; the line was renamed the E Line in late 2019, while retaining the aqua-colored line and icons used to designate it on maps. After the Regional Connector opened on June 16, 2023, the original E Line was joined with the Eastside portion of the L Line to create the current extended E Line, which is colored gold on maps.