Coaster (rail service)

COASTER
A Coaster train near Encinitas, March 2021.
Overview
Service typeCommuter rail
LocaleSan Diego County, California, United States
First serviceFebruary 27, 1995 (1995-02-27)
Current operator(s)North County Transit District
Former operator(s)
Ridership2,100 (weekdays, Q1 2024)[1]
Annual ridership831,800 (2023)[2]
Websitegonctd.com/coaster
Route
TerminiOceanside
San Diego
Stops8[3]
Distance travelled41 mi (66 km)[4]
Average journey time1 hour, 5 minutes[3]
Train number(s)630-699
Line(s) usedSurf Line
Technical
Rolling stock7 locomotives, 28 coaches[4]
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed90 mph (140 km/h) (top)[5]
37.8 mph (61 km/h) (average)
Track owner(s)San Diego Association of Governments and North County Transit District
Route map
Map COASTER highlighted in teal
Maintenance facility
Oceanside
Metrolink (California) Amtrak
Carlsbad Village
Carlsbad Poinsettia
Encinitas
Solana Beach
Amtrak
Del Mar Fairgrounds
(planned, 2028[6])
Zone 1
Zone 2
Sorrento Valley
Zone 2
Zone 3
Old Town San Diego
Amtrak
San Diego
Amtrak
Convention Center
(planned, 2025[7])
Storage yard

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible

Coaster (stylized as COASTER) (reporting marks NCTC, SDNX) is a commuter rail service in the central and northern coastal regions of San Diego County, California, United States, operated by the North County Transit District (NCTD).

The 41-mile (66 km) commuter rail line features eight stops, with a travel time of about one hour and five minutes end-to-end. The service operates primarily during weekday peak periods, with limited midday, weekend, and holiday service.

The Coaster first entered service on February 27, 1995, and has since grown in ridership and capacity. In 2023, the line had a ridership of 831,800, or about 2,100 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2024.

  1. ^ "Transit Ridership Report First Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. May 23, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
  2. ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Coaster Schedule" (PDF). North County Transit District. May 29, 2021. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "COASTER Fact Sheet" (PDF). North County Transit District (Press release). March 22, 2021.
  5. ^ "Rail Safety Tips". North County Transit District. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program Sixth Round Selected Projects – Project Detail Summary" (PDF). California State Transportation Agency. April 24, 2023. p. 11. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Diehl, Phil (June 27, 2021). "Transit district to increase Coaster commuter train service this fall". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on June 27, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2023.

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