(Blue Diamond Road) Corridor Study - Regional Transportation ...

7. Proposed Park and Ride Facilities RTC SR-160 Corridor Study
The configuration of this facility is shown in EXHIBIT 7-19.
The Park & Ride could initially contain 808 parking places (including 52 handicapped), six
bus bays (three in each direction), a kiss-and-ride area, and amenities within a 15.5 acre
site. Space would be available for an additional 619 parking places in two sites to the east
of the initial sites.
Westbound buses would turn left from
SR-160 in a left turn lane at the signaled
S. Torrey Pines intersection, and proceed
south on S. Torrey Pines into the Park &
Ride. They would exit the Park & Ride
westbound on Serene Avenue, turn north
onto Rainbow Boulevard, and west onto
SR-160 at a signaled intersection.
Eastbound buses would follow the same
path in the opposite direction. These
routes, which are shared with automobiles,
are shown in yellow in EXHIBIT 7-18.
EXHIBIT 7-18: Bus Route Through P&R
Site 1-4
Bus route
The direct connection to Rainbow Boulevard is beneficial because Rainbow marks the
eastern edge of the Mountain’s Edge community. There will be several good east-west
roads through the community that would enable Mountain’s Edge residents to access the
Park & Ride facility without having to cross or travel on SR-160 in either direction, which is
a major benefit.
S. Torrey Pines Drive will be the interim means of accessing Jones Boulevard to the north
from SR-160 until the intersection atop the UPRR flyover structure is completed in that
direction. The green route shown exiting the Park & Ride to the south on Redwood Street
connects to Silverado Ranch Road, which is planned to be upgraded in the future, including
a grade separation of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, a Park & Ride facility at Dean Martin
Drive, and another direct connection to the Mountain’s Edge community.
7-17