Watt/I-80 West station

Watt/I-80 West
Sacramento RT light rail station
Location I-80 at Longview Drive
North Highlands, CA
Coordinates 38°38′34″N 121°23′40″W / 38.64278°N 121.39444°W / 38.64278; -121.39444Coordinates: 38°38′34″N 121°23′40″W / 38.64278°N 121.39444°W / 38.64278; -121.39444
Owned by Sacramento RT
Line(s)

Sacramento Regional Transit District (Sacramento RT):

Platforms 1 side platform
Construction
Structure type at-grade
Parking 248 spaces
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened March 12, 1987 (1987-03-12)[1]
Services
Preceding station   Sacramento RT Light Rail   Following station
Terminus
Blue Line
Location

The Watt/I-80 West is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in North Highlands, California, United States. The station was opened on March 12, 1987, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Blue Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, South Sacramento, California State University, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Gold River and Folsom. The station is located in the median of Interstate 80 at Longview Drive.

The station includes a park-and-ride that utilizes right-of-way from an abandoned freeway project. This station makes use of the former freeway corridor and serves solely as a commuter facility.

Platforms and tracks

Side platform  Blue Line toward Watt/I-80 (Terminus)
 Blue Line toward Cosumnes River College (Roseville Road)

References

  1. Walker, Bill (March 13, 1987). "Pride runneth over in city 'On the move'". The Sacramento Bee. p. A1.


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