23rd Street station (Sacramento)

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23rd Street
Sacramento Regional Transit.svg
Sacramento RT light rail station
Sacramento RT Light Rail 23rd Street.jpg
A Sunrise-bound train departs 23rd Street
General information
Location23rd Street and R Street
Sacramento, California
United States
Coordinates 38°33′59.86″N121°28′44.46″W / 38.5666278°N 121.4790167°W / 38.5666278; -121.4790167 Coordinates: 38°33′59.86″N121°28′44.46″W / 38.5666278°N 121.4790167°W / 38.5666278; -121.4790167
Owned bySacramento RT
Platforms2 side platforms
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 5, 1987;35 years ago (1987-09-05)
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit.svg Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station
16th Street Gold Line 29th Street
Location
23rd Street station (Sacramento)

23rd Street is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in the Midtown neighborhood of Sacramento, California, United States. The station was opened on September 5, 1987, [1] and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. It is served by the Gold Line. The station is located at the intersection of 23rd and R Streets, and is in the Central City Fare Zone. It also serves a portion of the Richmond Grove neighborhood.

Platforms and tracks

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound      Gold Line toward Sacramento Valley (16th Street)
Eastbound      Gold Line toward Historic Folsom (29th Street)
Side platform, doors open on the right

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References

  1. Perkins, Kathryn Eaker (September 4, 1987). "Light rail set to sprout a new leg this weekend". The Sacramento Bee. p. B1.