Balboa Avenue Transit Center

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Balboa Avenue Transit Center
Balboa Avenue Station Platform.jpg
Balboa Avenue Transit Center platform
General information
Location3690 Morena Boulevard
San Diego, California
Coordinates 32°48′21″N117°12′50″W / 32.8057°N 117.2140°W / 32.8057; -117.2140
Owned by San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Operated by San Diego Trolley
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg MTS: 8, 27, 43 [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking227 spaces [2]
Bicycle facilities12 lockers [3]
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station code77774, 77775 [4]
History
OpenedNovember 21, 2021 (2021-11-21) [5]
Services
Preceding station San Diego Trolley Following station
Nobel Drive
towards UTC
Blue Line Clairemont Drive
towards San Ysidro
Terminus Special Event Line Clairemont Drive
Location
Balboa Avenue Transit Center

Balboa Avenue Transit Center is a San Diego Trolley station in San Diego, California. The station is located along Balboa Avenue between Interstate 5 and Morena Boulevard. [6] Service began on November 21, 2021 [5] after the completion of the Blue Line Mid-Coast Trolley extension project. [7]

The City, with input from the Pacific Beach and Clairemont Mesa community planning groups, approved the Balboa Station Area Specific Plan in September 2019. [8]

Artwork from the nearby former Home Savings and Loan building could be incorporated into the station. The Chase bank plans to demolish its building, built in 1977, with eight mosaics by Millard Sheets on the exterior. [9]

Station layout

There are two tracks, each served by a side platform.

Side platform, doors open on the right
Northbound Logo Blue Line (San Diego Trolley).svg Blue Line toward UTC (Nobel Drive)
Southbound Logo Blue Line (San Diego Trolley).svg Blue Line toward San Ysidro (Clairemont Drive)
Side platform, doors open on the right

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References

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