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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014 | MassTransitmag.com | Mass Transit | 75 Promoting independence through public transit toll free 888.561.8747 www.mtm-inc.net MTM's On the Move ADA assessments and travel training program gives capable passengers the skills they need to safely and independently use public transit. These activities beneft clients and passengers alike by increasing independence, reducing costs, and removing community barriers. Leveraging proven methodologies, MTM promotes livable communi- ties with increased public transit access. Travel Training & ADA Assessments For more information, visit www.MassTransitmag.com/10982508 Evaluating the Project Outcome and Future Trends Te purpose of the Carlsbad Double Track and Bridge Project is to improve the capacity and reliability of on-time passenger train service along the Carlsbad portion of the LOSSAN corri- dor. Te problematic bottleneck was the single main train track at Carlsbad Poinsettia Station. Te solution was to create two main tracks, each 5.1 miles long, by extending an existing second main track 1.9 miles. Amtrak made a decision and recent announcement that are testaments to the success of the Carlsbad Double Track and Bridge Project. Before the project, only NCTD's Coast- er commuter trains stopped along the Carlsbad portion of the LOSSAN corridor. Afer the project and efective on Oct. 7, 2013, Amtrak has added its service with four new sta- tion stops between San Diego and Oceanside. Te new stops are at Sorrento Valley, Encin- itas, Carlsbad Poinsettia and Carlsbad Village. Amtrak's Pacifc Surfiner trains are ser- vicing these stops, with three northbound trains and three southbound trains every day of the week. Te addition of Am- trak gives passengers another travel option in the Carlsbad area. NCTD still runs its Coaster commuter train. The next project in San Diego County is the Carls - bad Village Double Track, which further extends the just completed Carlsbad double track 1.1 miles north through Carlsbad Village Station, across Buena Vista Lagoon, and up to southern Oceanside. The Carlsbad Village Double Track, when joined to the existing 2.4- mile double track at Oceans- ide, will create 8.6 miles of uninterrupted double track. Te purpose of the Carls- bad Village Double Track Project is to further improve the capacity and reliability of on-time passenger train service along the Carlsbad portion of the LOSSAN corridor. Te problematic bottleneck now is the single main train track at Carlsbad Village Station. Trains cur- rently have to stop and take turns using the single main track. Te solution is to create two main tracks through the Carlsbad Village Station by extending the just completed second main track at Carls- bad Poinsettia Station. Te Carlsbad Village Dou- ble Track Project will comprise a second main track, a second main bridge across Buena Vis- ta Lagoon and upgrades to the Carlsbad Village Station such as a pedestrian underpass. Te new track passes over two ex- isting grade crossings: Carls- bad Village Drive and Grand Avenue. Tey both require safety improvements. TRAINS PASS at Agua Hedionda Lagoon.