Old Town Transit Center
Passenger train, light rail, and bus station in San Diego, California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old Town Transit Center, also known as San Diego–Old Town station, Old Town San Diego station, or UC San Diego Health South station, is an intermodal transportation station located in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, California. It is served by Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner, the COASTER commuter rail service, and the San Diego Trolley, as well as numerous San Diego Metropolitan Transit System bus lines.
Old Town Transit Center San Diego, CA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other names | San Diego–Old Town Old Town San Diego UC San Diego Health South | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | 4005 Taylor Street San Diego, California United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 32.7552°N 117.1995°W / 32.7552; -117.1995 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | San Diego Metropolitan Transit System | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Line(s) | Surf Line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Platforms | 2 side platforms (Amtrak/Coaster) 2 side platforms, 1 island platform (San Diego Trolley) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 2 (Amtrak/Coaster) 2 (San Diego Trolley) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bus stands | 21[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parking | 412 spaces[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Status | Unstaffed, platform with shelters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | Amtrak: OLT
75042, 75043 (San Diego Trolley)[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | 3 (Coaster) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1994; 30 years ago (1994)[citation needed] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FY 2022 | 176,089[4] (Amtrak) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The station is located at the intersection of Rosecrans Street/Taylor Street and Pacific Highway, adjacent to Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and the freeway intersection of Interstate 5 and Interstate 8. It is also located about two miles southeast of SeaWorld San Diego and Mission Bay, providing access to the northernmost beaches in the city of San Diego. Free parking (Park & Ride) for up to 24-hours is available in the Transit Center lots.