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1996 Excellence in Highway Design
Category 7 - Intermodal Transportation Facilities
Award of Excellence
Oceanside to San Diego "Coaster" Service
Encinitas Commuter Rail and Transit Center
Old Town Transit Center of San Diego, California
| Designers: | Old Town: DeLew Cather | Encinitas: Pountney & Associate |
| Contractors: | Old Town: Kvaas Construction Co., Inc. | Encinitas: T.B. Pennick & Sons |
AMTRAK's "Coaster" commuter rail service links these two outstanding examples of multi-modal Transportation centers. The ENCINITAS COMMUTER RAIL AND TRANSIT STATION includes vehicle park and ride, dedicated motorcycle parking, bicycle lockers, shuttle, bus, and pedestrian facilities, all of which include connection and transfer information systems. San Diego's OLD TOWN TRANSIT CENTER connects the San Diego Trolley to bus, AMTRAK, pedestrian, bicycle, taxi, and automobile modes.