Executive Drive station

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Executive Drive
Executive Drive Station Platform.jpg
Executive Drive station platform
General information
Location9235 Genesee Avenue
San Diego, California
Coordinates 32°52′09″N117°12′50″W / 32.8692°N 117.2140°W / 32.8692; -117.2140 Coordinates: 32°52′09″N117°12′50″W / 32.8692°N 117.2140°W / 32.8692; -117.2140
Owned by San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Operated by San Diego Trolley
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg MTS: 204, 237, 921A, 979 [1]
Construction
Structure type Elevated
Parking333 spaces [2]
Bicycle facilities14 lockers [3]
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station code77785, 77786 [4]
History
OpenedNovember 21, 2021 (2021-11-21) [5]
Services
Preceding station San Diego Trolley Following station
UTC Transit Center
Terminus
Blue Line UC San Diego Health La Jolla
Location
Executive Drive station

Executive Drive station is a San Diego Trolley station in San Diego, California, located near the intersection of Executive Drive and Genesee Avenue. [6] The station began service on November 21, 2021 on the Blue Line; [5] it was constructed as part of the Mid-Coast Trolley extension project. [7] [8]

Station layout

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

Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound San Diego Trolley Blue Line.svg Blue Line toward UTC Transit Center (Terminus)
Southbound San Diego Trolley Blue Line.svg Blue Line toward San Ysidro Transit Center (UC San Diego Health La Jolla)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

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