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San Marco station

Coordinates: 30°19′03.5″N 81°39′39″W / 30.317639°N 81.66083°W / 30.317639; -81.66083
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San Marco
San Marco station from the South
General information
Location701 San Marco Boulevard South
Jacksonville, Florida
Coordinates30°19′03.5″N 81°39′39″W / 30.317639°N 81.66083°W / 30.317639; -81.66083
Owned byJacksonville Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsFerry transport Jacksonville Water Taxi
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 30, 1998
Services
Preceding station Jacksonville Transportation Authority Following station
Riverplace Southbank Line Central
toward Rosa Parks
Location
Map

San Marco station is a Jacksonville Skyway people mover station in Jacksonville, Florida. It is located at the corner of San Marco Boulevard and Mary Street in the Southbank area of Downtown Jacksonville. Nearby points of interest include the Museum of Science and History and Friendship Fountain Park.

History

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The station at San Marco Boulevard is the first on the Jacksonville Skyway's Southbank extension.[1] It opened on October 30, 1998, and was the southern terminus on the line until the Riverplace and Kings Avenue stations opened two years later. San Marco Station is the first stop reached as the line crosses the St. Johns River over the Acosta Bridge from Central Station. As it stands at the southern approach of the Acosta Bridge, it has an unusual configuration; with its three-story interior concourse it is the highest of all the Skyway stations.[2]

The next stations in the line are Central station to the north and Riverplace station to the east.[2] Points of interest nearby include Friendship Fountain, the Museum of Science and History, and the Southbank Riverwalk.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Derek L. Kinner (December 15, 1997). "Skyway service starts today". The Florida Times-Union. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Bell, Jon (December 22, 2014). "Jacksonville, Florida: The Skyway". www.jtbell.net. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Skyway" (PDF). www.jtafla.com. Jacksonville Transportation Authority. June 6, 2012. Retrieved January 22, 2016.