59th Street station (Sacramento)

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59th Street
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General information
Location59th Street and S Street
Sacramento, California
United States
Coordinates 38°33′17.27″N121°26′8.8″W / 38.5547972°N 121.435778°W / 38.5547972; -121.435778
Owned bySacramento RT
Platforms2 side platforms
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilities Racks, lockers
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedSeptember 5, 1987;36 years ago (1987-09-05) [1]
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit.svg Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station
48th Street Gold Line University/65th Street
Location
59th Street station (Sacramento)

59th Street is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in the Fairgrounds neighborhood of Sacramento, California, United States. The station was opened on September 5, 1987, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. It is served by the Gold Line. The station is located near the intersection of 59th Street and Highway 50.

Platforms and tracks

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound      Gold Line toward Sacramento Valley Station (48th Street)
Eastbound      Gold Line toward Historic Folsom (University/65th 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.