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The City of Goleta broke ground this morning, September 12, 2024, on the long-awaited Goleta Train Depot. The milestone event marked the beginning of construction of a new full-service multi-modal train station at 27 S. La Patera Lane to be built next to the existing Amtrak® platform.
This long-anticipated project is now in construction. The ceremonial groundbreaking event drew several Goleta residents, state and local elected and transportation officials as well as many contributors throughout the project’s development. An Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® train passed by to kick off the ceremony, prompting cheers from the attendees.