San Marcos Civic Center station

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San Marcos Civic Center
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General information
Location40 W. San Marcos Boulevard
San Marcos, California
Coordinates 33°08′32″N117°09′42″W / 33.1422°N 117.1616°W / 33.1422; -117.1616
Owned by North County Transit District
Line(s) Escondido Subdivision [1]
Platforms2 side platforms
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg NCTD: 305
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 9, 2008;15 years ago (2008-03-09)
Services
Preceding station North County Transit District Following station
Palomar College SPRINTER Cal State San Marcos
Location
San Marcos Civic Center station

San Marcos Civic Center station is a station on North County Transit District's SPRINTER hybrid rail line. It serves the heart of San Marcos, California. It is located at the intersection of San Marcos Boulevard and West Mission Road. A preview service stopped at San Marcos Civic Center on December 28, 2007, [2] and regular service commenced March 9, 2008.

Contents

Platforms and tracks

Westbound  Sprinter toward Oceanside Transit Center (Palomar College Transit Center)
Eastbound  Sprinter toward Escondido Transit Center (Cal State San Marcos)

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References

  1. SMA Rail Consulting (April 2016). "California Passenger Rail Network Schematics" (PDF). California Department of Transportation.
  2. Burge, Michael (December 29, 2007). "Oceanside-to-Escondido VIP ride goes smoothly". The San Diego Union-Tribune . Archived from the original on May 25, 2008. Retrieved 2011-04-26.