Oakridge station

Oakridge is a disused light rail station on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail system. This station was formerly served by VTA's Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden line, popularly known as the Almaden Shuttle. The station had one platform, and was only accessed by the street. There was no parking available at the station.

Not to be confused with Oakridge–41st Avenue station.
Oakridge
Santa Clara VTA
VTA light rail station
Oakridge station platform, 2012
General information
LocationWinfield Boulevard and Blossom River Way
San Jose, California
Coordinates37.253543°N 121.866896°W / 37.253543; -121.866896
Owned byVTA
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 25, 1991[1]
ClosedDecember 27, 2019
Services
Preceding station VTA Light Rail Following station
Ohlone/Chynoweth
Terminus
 Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden
(former, 1991-2019)
 Almaden
Terminus
Location

Location

Oakridge station is located across Winfield Blvd from Westfield Oakridge Mall in southern San Jose, California.

History
An outbound light rail car arriving in 1993. A single track was used in both directions at this station.

This station is on the former right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Railroad's "Lick Branch," where there was also a track for loading building materials into freight cars. The rail line was abandoned in 1981. The station was closed on December 27, 2019, when the light rail was replaced by a bus service.

References
  1. "VTA Facts: Light Rail System" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2020.


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