Allen (LACMTA station)

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address= 395 N. Allen Av., Pasadena 91106
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platform=Island platform
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Allen is a station on Metro's Gold Line. The station is a island platform located near the intersection of North Allen Avenue at Maple Street/Corson Street, in the median of Interstate 210. The station is located in the city of Pasadena. This station features an architectural design called Rider's Dream, created by artist Michael Amescua. [cite web| work=Metro Gold Line Station Information| url=http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/Allen%20Station.htm| title=Allen Station| publisher=Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority| accessdate=2007-03-18| ]

Students and faculty from Pasadena City College (PCC) can board shuttles to the PCC main campus or Community Education Center from Allen Station. The stations signs read "Allen/College," which is a nod to the nearby Pasadena City College.

Neighborhood Attractions

*California Institute of Technology
*Huntington Library & Gardens
*Pasadena City College
*Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Connections

* Metro Local: 177, 256, 686
* Pasadena ARTS: 10, 40
* Pasadena City College Shuttle (Students and Faculty only)

References