Massachusetts Avenue station (San Diego Trolley)

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Massachusetts Avenue
General information
Location1787 San Altos Place
Lemon Grove, California
United States
Coordinates32°43′26″N 117°02′24″W / 32.723811°N 117.040095°W / 32.723811; -117.040095
Owned bySan Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Operated bySan Diego Trolley
Line(s)SD&AE La Mesa Branch[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking241 spaces[2]
Bicycle facilities4 rack spaces, 1 locker[3]
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station code75040, 75041[4]
History
OpenedMay 12, 1989 (1989-05-12)[5]
RebuiltFall 2012[6]
Services
Preceding station San Diego Trolley Following station
Encanto/62nd Street
towards Courthouse
Orange Line Lemon Grove Depot
towards El Cajon
Location
Map

Massachusetts Avenue station is a station on the Orange Line of the San Diego Trolley in Lemon Grove, California, a suburb of San Diego. The station serves as a commuter center and park and ride lot for the surrounding residential community.

History

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Massachusetts Avenue opened as part of the second segment of the Euclid Line on May 12, 1989. Also later known as the East Line, the line operated from 12th & Imperial to Spring Street before being extended further east one month later.[5]

This station was renovated from October 17, 2011[7] through fall 2012[6] as part of the Trolley Renewal Project, although the station remained open during construction.

Station layout

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There are two tracks, each served by a side platform.

Side platform, doors open on the right
Westbound Orange Line toward Courthouse (Encanto/62nd Street)
Eastbound Orange Line toward El Cajon (Lemon Grove Depot)
Side platform, doors open on the right

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "San Diego & Arizona Eastern (SD&AE) Railway" (PDF). San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. April 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Transit Station Parking". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Interactive San Diego Regional Bike Map". San Diego Association of Governments. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "Schedules & Real Time". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "History". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. 22 May 2015. Retrieved April 9, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Trolley Renewal Project". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. September 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2014-12-29.
  7. ^ "Trolley Renewal Project". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. October 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2014-12-29.



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