Martin Luther King Jr. station is an underground light rail station on the

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of the

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system. It is located underneath

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at its intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, after which the station is named, in the

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neighborhoods of

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and

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. The station’s main entrance is next to the iconic

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shopping mall. The station opened on October 7, 2022. The station incorporates artwork by three artists: Mara Lonner,

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, and

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Service

Station layout

Hours and frequency

Connections

, the following connections are available: *

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: , , *

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: Crenshaw, Leimert/Slauson, Midtown

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places: *

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References

K Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations Crenshaw, Los Angeles Public transportation in California Railway stations in the United States opened in 2022 {{LACMTA-stub