Swanston station

Swanston is a side-platformed Sacramento RT light rail station between Arden Way and El Camino Avenue, just west of the Capital City Freeway, in Sacramento, 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. The station is named for the Swanston Heights neighborhood of the city, which is served by the stop.

Swanston
Sacramento RT Light Rail
Swanston station platforms, December 2012
General information
LocationArden Way at Calvados Avenue
Sacramento, California
United States
Coordinates38°36′28″N 121°26′22″W
Owned bySacramento Regional Transit District
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking311 spaces
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 12, 1987 (1987-03-12)[1]
Services
Preceding station Sacramento Regional Transit District Following station
Marconi/Arcade
toward Watt/I-80
 Blue Line Royal Oaks
toward Cosumnes River College
Location

Platforms and tracks
Side platform, doors open on the right
Northbound ←      Blue Line toward Watt/I-80 (Marconi/Arcade)
Southbound →      Blue Line toward Cosumnes River College (Royal Oaks) →
Side platform, doors open on the right

References
  1. Walker, Bill (March 13, 1987). "Pride runneth over in city 'On the move'". The Sacramento Bee. pp. A1, A26.



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