Glenn station

Last updated
Glenn/Robert G Holderness
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General information
LocationFolsom Boulevard and Glenn Drive
Folsom, California
United States
Coordinates 38°39′47″N121°11′01″W / 38.66306°N 121.18361°W / 38.66306; -121.18361
Owned by Sacramento Regional Transit District
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Sacramento Regional Transit: F30, SmaRT Ride Folsom [1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking165 spaces [2]
Bicycle facilities Lockers [3]
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 15, 2005;18 years ago (2005-10-15) [4]
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit.svg Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station
Iron Point Gold Line Historic Folsom
Terminus
Location
Glenn station

Glenn station (also known as Glenn/Robert G Holderness station) is a side platformed Sacramento RT Light Rail station in Folsom, California, United States. The station was opened on October 15, 2005, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. It is served by the Gold Line. The station is located near the intersection of Glenn Drive and Folsom Boulevard. It serves primarily as a commuter stop, as it features a mid-sized parking lot.

Sacramento Regional Transit plans to add a second track to the station between Fall 2023 and Summer 2024. [5]

The station is named after Robert G. Holderness, a former mayor of Folsom. [6]

Platforms and tracks

Westbound/
Eastbound
      Gold Line toward Sacramento Valley Station (Iron Point)
      Gold Line toward Historic Folsom (Terminus)
Side platform, doors open on the right

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References

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  3. "Bike and Ride". Sacramento Regional Transit District . Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)