Cypress Creek station

Cypress Creek station is a Tri-Rail commuter rail station in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The station is located on North Andrews Way, west of North Andrews Avenue (SR 811) and I-95, and south of West Cypress Creek Road.

Cypress Creek
  
SFRTA Tri-Rail commuter rail station
Cypress Creek station from the southbound platform in March 2020.
General information
Location6151 North Andrews Way
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Coordinates26°12′03″N 80°09′03″W
Line(s)Main Line
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Broward County Transit: 14, 60, 62
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone4
History
OpenedJune 12, 1989
Services
Preceding station Tri-Rail Following station
Fort Lauderdale
toward Miami Airport
 Tri-Rail Pompano Beach
toward Mangonia Park
Future services
Preceding station Tri-Rail Following station
Fort Lauderdale
toward Downtown Miami
 Downtown Miami Link
(Opens November 2023)
 Pompano Beach
toward Mangonia Park

Originally opened to service June 12, 1989, the station features a park and ride lot along West Cypress Creek Road between North Andrews Avenue and I-95. Another parking lot is located across the tracks at a cul-de-sac named Northwest 59th Court.

History

The station was originally scheduled to open on January 9, 1989, with the rest of the Tri-Rail system, but construction delays pushed its opening back a few months.[1] Cypress Creek station opened on June 12, 1989.[2]

Station layout

The station has two side platforms, with parking and buses west of the southbound platform.

M Mezzanine Crossover between platforms
P
Platform level
Street level Entrance/exit, station house, buses, parking
Side platform Disabled access
Track 1 ←      Tri-Rail toward Miami Airport (Fort Lauderdale)
←      Silver Service does not stop here
Track 2 ←      Tri-Rail toward Mangonia Park (Pompano Beach) →
←      Silver Service does not stop here →
Side platform Disabled access

References
  1. Pierce, Rick (January 8, 1989). "Controversy, delays keep 3 Tri-Rail stations closed". Sun-Sentinel. p. 4B. Retrieved April 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Pierce, Rick (June 13, 1989). "Tri-Rail unveils key depot". Sun-Sentinel. p. 2B. Retrieved April 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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