Cordova Town Center station

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Cordova Town Center
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General information
LocationFolsom Boulevard and Olson Drive
Rancho Cordova, California
United States
Coordinates 38°35′59″N121°16′58″W / 38.59972°N 121.28278°W / 38.59972; -121.28278
Owned by Sacramento Regional Transit District
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Sacramento Regional Transit: SmaRT Ride Rancho Cordova [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking23 spaces [2]
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 11, 2004;19 years ago (2004-06-11) [3]
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit.svg Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station
Zinfandel Gold Line Sunrise
Location
Cordova Town Center station

Cordova Town Center station is a side platformed Sacramento RT Light Rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. It is served by the Gold Line. It is located near the intersection of Olson Drive/Cordova Lane and Folsom Boulevard and serves the nearby Rancho Cordova Town Center and a variety of shopping destinations.

Cordova Town Center, along with Zinfandel and Sunrise, opened on June 11, 2004, as part of an $89 million, 2.8-mile (4.5 km) extension of the Gold Line east of the Mather Field/Mills station. [4] Rancho Cordova city officials have stated the establishment of the stations will help in the development of transit-oriented development/redevelopment of the Folsom corridor through the city. [5]

Platforms and tracks

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound      Gold Line toward Sacramento Valley Station (Zinfandel)
Eastbound      Gold Line toward Historic Folsom (Sunrise)
Side platform, doors open on the right
Freight trackUP Placerville Industrial Lead; No passenger service →

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