Grossmont Transit Center

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Grossmont Transit Center
Tracks at Grossmont (49325902516).jpg
Grossmont Transit Center station, May 2012
General information
Location8601 Fletcher Parkway
La Mesa, California
Coordinates 32°46′51.65″N117°0′44.63″W / 32.7810139°N 117.0123972°W / 32.7810139; -117.0123972 Coordinates: 32°46′51.65″N117°0′44.63″W / 32.7810139°N 117.0123972°W / 32.7810139; -117.0123972
Owned by San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Operated by San Diego Trolley
Line(s) La Mesa Branch [1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg MTS: 852, 854 [2]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking220 spaces [3]
Accessible Wheelchair symbol.svg
Other information
Station code75030, 75031 [4]
History
OpenedJune 23, 1989 (1989-06-23) [5]
Rebuilt2018
Services
Preceding station San Diego Trolley Following station
70th Street Green Line Amaya Drive
La Mesa Boulevard
towards Courthouse
Orange Line Amaya Drive
towards Arnele Avenue
Location
Grossmont Transit Center

Grossmont Transit Center is a San Diego Trolley station located next to Grossmont Center in La Mesa, California. The station is served by the Green Line and Orange Line and is located just east of the junction between the two lines. The station serves a variety of residences, a dense commercial area, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and has a park and ride commuter lot.

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History

Grossmont Transit Center opened as part of the third segment of the East Line (now Orange Line) on June 23, 1989, which operated from 12th & Imperial Transit Center to El Cajon Transit Center. [5] Green Line service began in July 2005, when the segment connecting to Mission San Diego first opened. [5]

An improvement project broke ground on February 17, 2010, to add elevators and a pedestrian bridge to the station, which was completed and began operation on November 19, 2011. [6] [7]

Station layout

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

Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound San Diego Trolley Green Line.svg   Green Line toward 12th & Imperial Transit Center (70th Street)
San Diego Trolley Orange Line.svg   Orange Line toward Courthouse (La Mesa Boulevard)
Eastbound San Diego Trolley Green Line.svg   Green Line toward Santee Town Center (Amaya Drive)
San Diego Trolley Orange Line.svg   Orange Line toward Arnele Avenue (Amaya Drive)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

See also

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