Carlsbad Poinsettia station

Carlsbad Poinsettia is a commuter rail station in Carlsbad, California served by the North County Transit District COASTER line. The station serves the Poinsettia and La Costa communities of Carlsbad. It is located 3.8 miles away from the LEGOLAND California Theme Park and 4.1 miles from McClellan-Palomar Airport.

Carlsbad Poinsettia
Carlsbad Poinsettia station in August 2013 before renovations
Location6511 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, California
Coordinates33°6′32.61″N 117°19′9.04″W
Owned byNorth County Transit District
Line(s)Surf Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections NCTD: 444, 445
Construction
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone1
History
OpenedFebruary 27, 1995
Services
Preceding station North County Transit District Following station
Carlsbad Village
towards Oceanside Transit Center
 COASTER Encinitas
towards San Diego
Former services
Preceding station Amtrak Following station
Carlsbad Village
toward San Luis Obispo
 Pacific Surfliner
2013–2018
 Encinitas
toward San Diego
Location

History

Coaster service began on February 27, 1995.

On October 7, 2013, the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner began stopping at four Coaster stations: Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad Poinsettia, Encinitas, and Sorrento Valley.[1] Amtrak dropped service to Carlsbad Poinsettia and Encinitas on October 9, 2017 due to low ridership.[2]

Construction on a $34 million renovation of the station began in May 2018.[3] The platforms were lengthened to 1,000 feet (300 m) and raised for accessibility. A pedestrian underpass was constructed and fencing was placed between the tracks, allowing two trains to pass through the station at one time. The project was completed in February 2020.[4]

References
  1. "Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Adds Four New stops" (Press release). Amtrak. September 18, 2013.
  2. Diehl, Phil (September 21, 2017). "Amtrak to discontinue two stops, add one". San Diego Union Tribune.
  3. Puterski, Steve (May 3, 2018). "$34M Poinsettia Station project breaks ground". The Coast News Group.
  4. Puterski, Steve (February 27, 2020). "Local officials celebrate Poinsettia Station improvements". The Coast News Group.

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