Larkspur station

Larkspur station is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station[3] in Larkspur, California. The terminal station opened to revenue service on December 14, 2019.[4] (Service had previously been estimated in 2018.[5][6]) It is located across Sir Francis Drake Blvd 1⁄3 mile (0.5 km) from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal.[7]

Not to be confused with Larkspur Landing.
Larkspur
The first revenue train at Larkspur station in December 2019
Location600 Larkspur Landing Circle
Larkspur, California
United States
Coordinates37°56′52″N 122°30′45″W
Line(s)SMART
Platforms1 island[1]
Tracks2
Connections Marin Transit: 17, 29, 228
⛴ Golden Gate Ferry (at Larkspur Landing)
Construction
ParkingYes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedDecember 14, 2019[2]
Services
Preceding station SMART Following station
San Rafael
toward Sonoma County Airport
 SMART Terminus
Location

History
Larkspur station under construction in November 2018

The rail right-of-way was established by the North Pacific Coast Railroad, and a nearby stop called Greenbrae was served by Northwestern Pacific Railroad interurban cars between 1903 and 1941.

The land for the station was acquired in 1983 by the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.[8] Initially part of the original plan for system's full buildout,[9] its opening was delayed to a later date as the line's construction was split into phases. Until the line was extended, shuttle bus service connected the Larkspur Terminal with San Rafael Transit Center.[10]

Test trains on the extension began running on August 23, 2019.[11] A preview excursion served as the station's inauguration on December 13, 2019,[12] and revenue service began the following day.[2]

References
  1. "SMART TO BEGIN LARKSPUR EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION". SMART. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. Pieschke, Erica (14 December 2019). "SMART Train service to Larkspur, Novato begins". KRON. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. Prado, Mark (23 November 2015). "New Larkspur ferry parking eases crunch". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
  4. "SMART WILL HOST THE LARKSPUR STATION RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13". SMART. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  5. Moore, Derek (19 November 2016). "Sonoma County transportation planners await word on funding under President Trump". The Press Democrat. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
  6. Moore, Derek (12 April 2016). "SMART seeking funding to extend rail line to Windsor". The Press Democrat. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  7. Prado, Mark (10 December 2016). "SMART Larkspur extension moves forward amid some discontent". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
  8. "Cross Valley Rail Preservation Study" (PDF). Tulare County Association of Governments. Korve Engineering, Inc. p. 19. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  9. "North bay voters back commuter rail — finally". San Francisco Business Times. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  10. Prado, Mark (25 May 2017). "SMART: Trespassers stole power in San Rafael-to-Larkspur tunnel". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  11. General Manager’s Report – September 2019 (PDF) (Report). Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District. September 2019. p. 8.
  12. Fracassa and Whiting (13 December 2019). "Sonoma-Marin train line debuts Larkspur Station and easier trips to and from city". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 14 December 2019.

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