Balboa Avenue Transit Center

Balboa Avenue Transit Center is a San Diego Trolley station in San Diego, California. The station is located along Balboa Avenue between Interstate 5 and Morena Boulevard.[6] Service began on November 21, 2021[5] after the completion of the Blue Line Mid-Coast Trolley extension project.[7]

Balboa Avenue Transit Center
Balboa Avenue Transit Center platform
General information
Location3690 Morena Boulevard
San Diego, California
Coordinates 32°48′21″N 117°12′50″W
Owned bySan Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Operated bySan Diego Trolley
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport MTS: 8, 27, 43, 140[1]
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking227 spaces[2]
Bicycle facilities12 lockers[3]
AccessibleDisabled access
Other information
Station code77774, 77775[4]
History
OpenedNovember 21, 2021 (2021-11-21)[5]
Services
Preceding station San Diego Trolley Following station
Nobel Drive
towards UTC Transit Center
 Blue Line Clairemont Drive
towards San Ysidro Transit Center
Location

The City, with input from the Pacific Beach and Clairemont Mesa community planning groups, approved the Balboa Station Area Specific Plan in September 2019.[8]

Artwork from the nearby former Home Savings and Loan building could be incorporated into the station. The Chase bank plans to demolish its building, built in 1977, with eight mosaics by Millard Sheets on the exterior.[9]

Station layout

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

Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound ← Blue Line toward UTC Transit Center (Nobel Drive)
Southbound → Blue Line toward San Ysidro Transit Center (Clairemont Drive) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References
  1. "Regional Transit Map" (PDF) (Map). San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. November 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  2. "Transit Station Parking". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. July 27, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  3. "Interactive San Diego Regional Bike Map". San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Retrieved August 20, 2022.
  4. "Schedules & Real Time". San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  5. Olsen, Mark (November 22, 2021). "San Diego Region Celebrates Grand Opening of Mid-Coast Extension of the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley" (Press release). San Diego Metropolitan Transit System. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  6. "Clairemont Drive Station to north of Balboa Avenue Station". San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). keepsandiegomoving.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  7. "Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project". San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  8. RRM Design Group; Kimley-Horn and Associates; Evari GIS Consulting; HR&A Advisors (September 10, 2019). Balboa Avenue Station Area Specific Plan, City of San Diego 2019 (PDF) (Report). Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  9. Butler, Sara (July 30, 2020). "Could Chase Bank mosaics in Pacific Beach soon leave the neighborhood? Efforts are underway to save them". PB Monthly. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

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