Fairfield–Vacaville station

Fairfield/Vacaville
Amtrak California Inter-city rail station
Location Peabody Road & Vanden Road
Fairfield, California
Coordinates 38°17′04″N 121°58′11″W / 38.28455°N 121.9697°W / 38.28455; -121.9697
Line(s)
Platforms 1 island platform
Tracks 3
Construction
Parking Yes
Disabled access Yes
History
Opening March 2017 (2017-03) (projected)
Services
Preceding station   Amtrak   Following station
toward San Jose
Capitol Corridor
toward Auburn

Fairfield/Vacaville Train Station is an under-construction intermodal transit station in Fairfield, California which provides rail access for the communities of Fairfield and Vacaville. The station will be served by Amtrak California's Capitol Corridor rail line[1] as well as buses.

Construction

An environmental impact study was finalized in 2011. Ground was broken for construction on May 20, 2015.[2] and was given an estimated completition date of March 2017.[3] The entire projected is budgeted at $40 million, including parking, bus facilities, and the construction of an expanded overpass to carry Peabody Road over the railroad tracks.

See also

References

  1. "MTC Closes Funding Gap for New Fairfield-Vacaville Train Station". Metropolitan Transportation Commission. December 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
  2. Fu, Kimberly F. (29 May 2015). "Ground is broken on Fairfield/Vacaville Train Station project". Digital First Media. The Reporter. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  3. "Fairfield / Vacaville Train Station and Peabody Road Improvements". City of Fairfield. Retrieved 2015-10-06.



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