List of VTA Light Rail stations

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail is a light rail transit system that serves the Santa Clara County in the U.S. state of California. The system has 42.2 miles (67.9 km) of tracks and is operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), which oversees public transit services in the county.[1] The system serves over 32,000 passengers a day as of fiscal year 2007.[2][3]

Map of the VTA light rail system as of October 31, 2022

The initial segment of the VTA light rail between the Civic Center and Old Ironsides stations began service on December 11, 1987.[3] In 1988 and 1990, the system was extended south of Civic Center to Downtown San Jose and Tamien station.[3] Another 9.7 miles (15.6 km) segment to Santa Teresa and Almaden stations was added to the system in April 1991, completing the entire Guadalupe section.[3][4] In December 1999, the system underwent another extension with the completion of the Tasman West section and began services to Mountain View.[5][6] The system was extended to I-880/Milpitas in 2001 and to Hostetter station in 2004 as part of the Tasman East extension. In the same year, the Capitol extension to Alum Rock station was also finished.[7][8] The latest section, the Vasona extension, was completed in 2005, connecting Campbell to Downtown San Jose.[9]

As of December 2019 the system consists of 59 stations. The majority of stations, 39, are located in San Jose. Seven stations are in Sunnyvale and four are in Mountain View. Campbell, Milpitas, and Santa Clara each have three stations.

VTA closed Evelyn station on March 16, 2015 in order to build a second track between Mountain View and Whisman stations.[10]

Stations

^ Transfer stations
Transfer to other system Transfer stations with other rail systems
Line termini
^ Transfer stations/Line termini
Transfer to other system Transfer stations with other rail systems/Line termini
Station[a] Image Line(s)[b] Transfers Location Opened[11] Parking spaces
Alder A view outside the entrance to Alder station Orange Line (VTA) MilpitasMay 17, 2001275
Alum Rock Two trains at Alum Rock station Orange Line (VTA) San JoseJune 24, 2004110
Bascom The platform at Bascom station Green Line (VTA) San JoseOctober 1, 2005102
Baypointe^ The platforms at Baypointe station Blue Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 20, 1999
Bayshore/NASA Bayshore/NASA station with remains of Hangar One in background Orange Line (VTA) Mountain ViewDecember 20, 1999
Berryessa A southbound train at Berryessa station Orange Line (VTA) San JoseJune 24, 2004
Blossom Hill The platform at Blossom Hill station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 1991511
Bonaventura The platform at Bonaventura station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Borregas Looking west along the southbound platform at Borregas station Orange Line (VTA) SunnyvaleDecember 20, 1999
Branham The platform at Branham station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 1991271
Capitol A train at Capitol station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 1991951
Champion The platform at Champion station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) San JoseMarch 24, 1997[12]
Children's Discovery Museum The platform at Children's Discovery Museum station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseAugust 17, 1990
Cisco Way The platform at Cisco Way station Orange Line (VTA) San JoseMay 17, 2001
Civic Center A train waits at Civic Center station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Component The platform at Component station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Convention Center^ A view of Convention Center station with the San Jose Civic auditorium in the background Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseJune 17, 1988
Cottle The platform at Cottle station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 1991421
Cropley The platform at Cropley station Orange Line (VTA) San JoseJune 24, 2004
Crossman The platform at Crossman station Orange Line (VTA) SunnyvaleDecember 20, 1999
Curtner The platform at Curtner station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 1991474
Downtown Campbell The platform at Downtown Campbell station Green Line (VTA) CampbellOctober 1, 2005
Downtown Mountain ViewTransfer to other system View of the Centennial Plaza in the foreground and the Downtown Mountain View station in the background Orange Line (VTA) Caltrain CaltrainMountain ViewDecember 20, 1999
Fair Oaks A train at Fair Oaks station Orange Line (VTA) SunnyvaleDecember 20, 1999
Fruitdale The platform of the Fruitdale station Green Line (VTA) San JoseOctober 1, 2005
Gish A train waiting at Gish station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Great America A train near Great America station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) Santa ClaraDecember 11, 198793
Great Mall/Main A train at Great Mall/Main station Orange Line (VTA) MilpitasJune 24, 2004
Hamilton The platform of the Hamilton station Green Line (VTA) CampbellOctober 1, 2005
Hostetter A view of Hostetter station Orange Line (VTA) San JoseJune 24, 2004100
Japantown/Ayer A train at Japantown/Ayer station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseJune 17, 1988
Karina A train at Katina station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Lick Mill The platform at Lick Mill station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) Santa ClaraDecember 11, 1987
Lockheed Martin The platform at Lockheed Martin station Orange Line (VTA) SunnyvaleDecember 20, 1999
McKee The platform at McKee station Orange Line (VTA) San JoseJune 24, 2004
Metro/Airport The platform at Metro/Airport station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Middlefield The platform at Middlefield station Orange Line (VTA) Mountain ViewDecember 20, 1999
Milpitas A train at Milpitas station Orange Line (VTA) Bay Area Rapid Transit BARTMilpitasJune 24, 2004
Moffett Park A train at Moffett Park station Orange Line (VTA) SunnyvaleDecember 20, 199993
Ohlone/Chynoweth A train at Ohlone/Chynoweth station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 1991549
Old Ironsides^ The platform at Old Ironsides station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) Santa ClaraDecember 11, 1987
Orchard A view of Orchard station from across the intersection of North 1st Street and Orchard Parkway Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Paseo de San Antonio A train at Paseo de San Antonio station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseJune 17, 1988
Penitencia Creek A train at Penitencia Creek station Orange Line (VTA) San JoseJune 24, 200453
Race The platform at Race Street station Green Line (VTA) San JoseOctober 1, 2005
Reamwood Reamwood station, 2012 Orange Line (VTA) SunnyvaleDecember 20, 1999
River Oaks The platform at River Oaks station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 198722
San Jose Diridon Transfer to other system The platform at San Jose Diridon station Green Line (VTA) Amtrak Amtrak: Capitol Corridor, Coast Starlight
Caltrain Caltrain
Altamont Corridor Express Altamont Corridor Express
Bay Area Rapid Transit BART (2029)
San JoseAugust 1, 2005
San Fernando The platforms at San Fernando station Green Line (VTA) San JoseAugust 1, 2005
Santa Clara The platforms at Santa Clara station (VTA) Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseJune 17, 1988
Santa Teresa A train at Santa Teresa station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 19911,155
Snell The platform at Snell station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseApril 25, 1991430
St. James The southbound platform at Saint James station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseJune 17, 1988
Tamien Transfer to other system A train at Tamien station Blue Line (VTA) Caltrain CaltrainSan JoseAugust 17, 1990275
Tasman The platform at Tasman station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San JoseDecember 11, 1987
Vienna The platform at Vienna station Orange Line (VTA) SunnyvaleDecember 20, 1999
Virginia A train at Virginia station Blue Line (VTA) San JoseAugust 17, 1990
Whisman The platform at Whisman station Orange Line (VTA) Mountain ViewDecember 20, 199952
Winchester A train at Winchester station Green Line (VTA) CampbellOctober 1, 200554

Former stations

Station[a] Image Location Opened[13] Closed
Almaden A train at Almaden station, 2012 San JoseApril 25, 1991December 27, 2019
Evelyn The platform at Evelyn station, 2015 Mountain ViewDecember 20, 1999March 16, 2015
Oakridge The platform at Oakridge station, 2012 San JoseApril 25, 1991December 27, 2019

Notes

a All station names are based on the official system map.[14]
b For stations serviced by multiple lines, lines are listed in the order of opening.
c This station's northbound and southbound platforms are located a block apart from each other. The northbound platform is located on 1st Street while the southbound platform is located on 2nd Street.

References

  1. "About VTA". vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2008.
  2. "Light Rail System Statistics". vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on October 26, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  3. "Light Rail System" (PDF). vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 4, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  4. Middleton, William D. (August 1991). "San Jose goes all the way — has the entire 20-mile Guadalupe Corridor light rail line in service". Railway Age. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  5. "Tasman West Light Rail Extension" (PDF). vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  6. "Tasman Corridor West Light Rail Extension". Federal Highway Administration. Archived from the original on November 3, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  7. "Tasman East Light Rail Project" (PDF). vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  8. "Capitol Light Rail Project" (PDF). vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  9. "Vasona Light Rail Project" (PDF). vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2008. Retrieved November 3, 2008.
  10. MV light rail station closed, to be demolished
  11. "Current Light Rail System Data" (PDF). vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  12. Barnacle, Betty (March 24, 1997). "Light Rail Opens New Stop; First Station on Tasman Line to Serve North S.J. High-Tech Firms". San Jose Mercury News.
  13. "Current Light Rail System Data" (PDF). vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 8, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  14. "Interactive Light Rail Map". vta.org. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on November 7, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2008.

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