As part of the Poinsettia Station Improvements Project, construction crews will perform weekend work on
Saturday, Sept. 21 & 28, and Saturday, Oct. 5 & 12, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the City of Carlsbad.
Crews will continue retaining wall construction progress on both the eastern and western sides of the station, electrical, fiber optic, fence and related construction activities for the new Poinsettia Station pedestrian undercrossing.
The project will renovate the Poinsettia Station, located in the City of Carlsbad, to improve traveler wait times, provide easier access, reduce train delays, enhance pedestrian safety, and upgrade station amenities. Improvements include lengthening and elevating passenger platforms, installing a fence between the tracks within the station, replacing the existing at-grade rail crossings with a grade-separated undercrossing, and relocating existing tracks.
The new platform will be lengthened to 1,000 feet to accommodate longer trains, which can serve increased numbers of passengers. Raising the station platform to 15″ will facilitate level boarding for Amtrak passengers, allowing them to board quickly and easily. SANDAG and North County Transit District have been working closely with the Federal Railroad Administration to meet all federal platform height guidelines.
The undercrossing will feature stairways and ramps on both sides of the tracks. These features will be designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)and will facilitate crossings for bicyclists and pedestrians. The inter-track fence also will prevent pedestrians from crossing the tracks. Station enhancements will include new shelters, signage, and updated lighting.
