Petaluma Downtown station explained

Petaluma Downtown
Style:SMART
Coordinates:38.2374°N -122.6351°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14
Address:220 Lakeville Street, Petaluma, California
Country:United States
Line:SMART Mainline Subdivision
Connections: Sonoma County Transit[1]
Petaluma Transit
Platform:1 side platform
Tracks:1 (with gauntlet track)
Former:Petaluma
Parking:50 spaces[2]
Bicycle:13 racks
12 secure spaces
Opened:1914 (NWP)
(SMART preview)[3]
(full service)
Accessible:Yes
Code:PET
Elevation:14.8 ft (4.5 m)
Zone:3
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes

Petaluma Downtown station is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit station in Petaluma. It opened to preview service on June 29, 2017;[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 Petaluma North station set to open later.

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Notes and References

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