Lake Worth Beach station

Lake Worth Beach station is a Tri-Rail commuter rail station in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, at the confluence of Lake Worth Road (SR 802) and Interstate 95. Opening to service January 9, 1989, parking is available at this station, all of which is beneath I-95 on the south side of Lake Worth Road.

Lake Worth Beach
  
SFRTA Tri-Rail commuter rail station
Lake Worth station in June 2018
General information
Location1703 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth Beach, Florida
Coordinates26°36′58″N 80°04′09″W / 26.616131°N 80.069135°W / 26.616131; -80.069135
Line(s)South Florida Rail Corridor
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsLocal Transit Palm Tran: 60, 62
Local Transit SFRTA Shuttle: LK1
Construction
ParkingYes
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone1
History
Opened1989
Services
Preceding station Tri-Rail Following station
Boynton Beach Tri-Rail West Palm Beach
Future services
Preceding station Tri-Rail Following station
Boynton Beach Red Line
(proposed)
West Palm Beach
Location
Map

Station layout

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The station has two side platforms and a parking lot east of the northbound platform, located underneath the Interstate 95 overpass. Access to the station is from the northbound platform, with an overpass connecting to the southbound platform.

Accidents and incidents

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On January 4, 2016, A Tri-Rail passenger train derailed after colliding with a garbage truck which had broken down on a grade crossing. Twenty-two people were injured.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Sutton, Scott; Noce, Christina; Sarann, Gabrielle (4 January 2016). "Tri-Rail hits garbage truck in Lake Worth; 22 people suffer minor injuries". WPTV. Archived from the original on 7 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
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