Zinfandel is a side platform

Side platform

A Side platform is a platform positioned to the side of a pair of tracks at a railway station, a tram stop or a transitway. A pair of side platforms are often provided on a dual track line with a single side platform being sufficient for a single track line...

ed Sacramento RT light rail

Light rail

Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...

 station in Rancho Cordova

Rancho Cordova, California

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, California

California

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, United States

United States

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. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District

Sacramento Regional Transit District

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. As part of the Gold Line

Gold Line (Sacramento RT)

The Gold Line is a light rail transit line in the Sacramento Regional Transit District light rail system. It runs primarily east-west in Sacramento, portions of unincorporated Sacramento County, Rancho Cordova and Folsom...

, it has service to Downtown Sacramento

Downtown Sacramento

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, California State University, Sacramento

California State University, Sacramento

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, Gold River

Gold River, California

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 and Folsom

Folsom, California

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. Across the street from the stop is the popular Rancho Cordova Town Center mall.

The station was originally intended for construction along Folsom, east of Zinfandel Drive. However, RT officials moved the station location west of Zinfandel after requests by the Rancho Cordova Area Chamber of Commerce due to the better location adjacent to retail centers. Zinfandel, along with Cordova Town Center

Cordova Town Center

Cordova Town Center is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California...

 and Sunrise

Sunrise (Sacramento RT)

Sunrise is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on June 11, 2004, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento, California State...

, opened on June 11, 2004, as part of an $89 million, 2.8 miles (4.5 km) extension of the Gold Line east of the Mather Field/Mills station

Mather Field/Mills

Mather Field/Mills is a side platformed Sacramento RT light rail station in Rancho Cordova, California, United States. The station was opened on September 6, 1998, and is operated by the Sacramento Regional Transit District. As part of the Gold Line, it has service to Downtown Sacramento,...

. Rancho Cordova city officials have stated the establishment of the stations will help in the development of transit-oriented development

Transit-oriented development

A transit-oriented development is a mixed-use residential or commercial area designed to maximize access to public transport, and often incorporates features to encourage transit ridership...

/redevelopment of the Folsom corridor through the city.