Petaluma Downtown station

Petaluma Downtown is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit station in Petaluma. It opened to preview service on June 29, 2017;[3][4] full commuter service commenced on August 25, 2017. A new platform and facilities were constructed adjacent to the historic Northwestern Pacific Railroad station building,[5] which opened in 1914.[6] It is the system's first station to open in the city, with the Petaluma–North station set to open in the second phase of construction.

Petaluma Downtown
A southbound train at Petaluma Downtown station in 2019
Location220 Lakeville Street, Petaluma, California
United States
Coordinates38°14′15″N 122°38′06″W
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1 gauntlet track
ConnectionsSonoma County Transit[1]
Petaluma Transit
Construction
Parking50 spaces
Bicycle facilities13 racks
12 secure spaces[2]
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codePET
Fare zone3
History
Opened1914 (NWP)
Closedca. 1958
RebuiltJune 29, 2017 (2017-06-29) (SMART preview)[3]
August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25) (full service)
Previous namesPetaluma
Original companyNorthwestern Pacific Railroad
Services
Preceding station SMART Following station
Cotati
toward Sonoma County Airport
 SMART Novato San Marin
toward Larkspur
Petaluma North
toward Windsor
 Future service
Former services
Preceding station Northwestern Pacific Railroad Following station
Cotati
toward Eureka
 Main Line Novato
toward Sausalito
Location

Station facilities include parking for 50 vehicles and 25 bicycles.[2]

References
  1. Moore, Derek (14 July 2017). "Sonoma County adds bus routes designed to serve SMART train users". The Press Democrat. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  2. Brown, Matt (12 January 2017). "SMART to add parking at downtown Petaluma rail station". Argus Courier. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  3. Prado, Mark (26 June 2017). "SMART offers free 'preview' service starting Thursday". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. "SMART PREVIEW: TAKE A RIDE WITH US". SMART. SMART. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. Brown, Matt (23 September 2014). "SMART platform designs generate little fanfare". Sonoma Media Investments. The Press Democrat. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  6. "Centennial event for historic train depot". Sonoma Media Investments. Petaluma Argus-Courier. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2016.


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