The San Diego Coaster, or Coaster, is a commuter rail service administered by North County Transit District of San Diego County, California and operated by Amtrak. It services central and northern San Diego County, with stations at Oceanside, Carlsbad Village, Carlsbad Poinsettia, Encinitas, Solana Beach, Sorrento Valley, Old Town San Diego, and downtown San Diego.

History

The Coaster was originally intended to help ease congestion along Interstate 5, the primary freeway running parallel to the coast. The money to purchase the right-of-way from the Santa Fe Railroad was garnered almost entirely from TransNet, a 0.5% sales tax imposed on San Diego County. One third of the tax money received from TransNet is designated to improve public transportation services.

External link

• Coaster Information (http://www.sdcommute.com/Rider_Information/coaster/)
• Official Site (http://www.gonctd.com/coaster/coaster.html)