List of VTA light rail stations

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

VTA 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]

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) Milpitas May 17, 2001 275
Alum Rock† Two trains at Alum Rock station Orange Line (VTA) San Jose June 24, 2004 110
Bascom The platform at Bascom station Green Line (VTA) San Jose October 1, 2005 102
Baypointe^† The platforms at Baypointe station Blue Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) San Jose December 20, 1999
Bayshore/NASA Bayshore/NASA station with remains of Hangar One in background Orange Line (VTA) Mountain View December 20, 1999
Berryessa A southbound train at Berryessa station Orange Line (VTA) San Jose June 24, 2004
Blossom Hill The platform at Blossom Hill station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 511
Bonaventura The platform at Bonaventura station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 11, 1987
Borregas Looking west along the southbound platform at Borregas station Orange Line (VTA) Sunnyvale December 20, 1999
Branham The platform at Branham station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 271
Capitol A train at Capitol station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 951
Champion The platform at Champion station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) San Jose March 24, 1997[12]
Children's Discovery Museum The platform at Children's Discovery Museum station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose August 17, 1990
Cisco Way The platform at Cisco Way station Orange Line (VTA) San Jose May 17, 2001
Civic Center A train waits at Civic Center station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 11, 1987
Component The platform at Component station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 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 Jose June 17, 1988
Cottle The platform at Cottle station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 421
Cropley The platform at Cropley station Orange Line (VTA) San Jose June 24, 2004
Crossman The platform at Crossman station Orange Line (VTA) Sunnyvale December 20, 1999
Curtner The platform at Curtner station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 474
Downtown Campbell The platform at Downtown Campbell station Green Line (VTA) Campbell October 1, 2005
Downtown Mountain View†Transfer to other system View of the Centennial Plaza in the foreground and the Downtown Mountain View station in the background Orange Line (VTA) Caltrain Caltrain: Express, Local, Limited, Weekend Local Mountain View December 20, 1999
Fair Oaks A train at Fair Oaks station Orange Line (VTA) Sunnyvale December 20, 1999
Fruitdale The platform of the Fruitdale station Green Line (VTA) San Jose October 1, 2005
Gish A train waiting at Gish station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 11, 1987
Great America A train near Great America station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) Santa Clara December 11, 1987 93
Great Mall/Main A train at Great Mall/Main station Orange Line (VTA) Milpitas June 24, 2004
Hamilton The platform of the Hamilton station Green Line (VTA) Campbell October 1, 2005
Hostetter A view of Hostetter station Orange Line (VTA) San Jose June 24, 2004 100
Japantown/Ayer A train at Japantown/Ayer station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose June 17, 1988
Karina A train at Katina station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 11, 1987
Lick Mill The platform at Lick Mill station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) Santa Clara December 11, 1987
Lockheed Martin The platform at Lockheed Martin station Orange Line (VTA) Sunnyvale December 20, 1999
McKee The platform at McKee station Orange Line (VTA) San Jose June 24, 2004
Metro/Airport The platform at Metro/Airport station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 11, 1987
Middlefield The platform at Middlefield station Orange Line (VTA) Mountain View December 20, 1999
Milpitas A train at Milpitas station Orange Line (VTA) Bay Area Rapid Transit BART:  G   O  Milpitas June 24, 2004
Moffett Park A train at Moffett Park station Orange Line (VTA) Sunnyvale December 20, 1999 93
Ohlone/Chynoweth A train at Ohlone/Chynoweth station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 549
Old Ironsides^† The platform at Old Ironsides station Green Line (VTA) Orange Line (VTA) Santa Clara December 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 Jose December 11, 1987
Paseo de San Antonio A train at Paseo de San Antonio station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose June 17, 1988
Penitencia Creek A train at Penitencia Creek station Orange Line (VTA) San Jose June 24, 2004 53
Race The platform at Race Street station Green Line (VTA) San Jose October 1, 2005
Reamwood Reamwood station, 2012 Orange Line (VTA) Sunnyvale December 20, 1999
River Oaks The platform at River Oaks station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 11, 1987 22
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: Express, Local, Limited, Weekend Local, South County Connector
Altamont Corridor Express Altamont Corridor Express		 San Jose August 1, 2005
San Fernando The platforms at San Fernando station Green Line (VTA) San Jose August 1, 2005
Santa Clara The platforms at Santa Clara station (VTA) Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose June 17, 1988
Santa Teresa† A train at Santa Teresa station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 1,155
Snell The platform at Snell station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose April 25, 1991 430
St. James The southbound platform at Saint James station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose June 17, 1988
Tamien Transfer to other system A train at Tamien station Blue Line (VTA) Caltrain Caltrain: Local (limited service), Weekend Local (limited service), South County Connector San Jose August 17, 1990 275
Tasman The platform at Tasman station Blue Line (VTA) Green Line (VTA) San Jose December 11, 1987
Vienna The platform at Vienna station Orange Line (VTA) Sunnyvale December 20, 1999
Virginia A train at Virginia station Blue Line (VTA) San Jose August 17, 1990
Whisman The platform at Whisman station Orange Line (VTA) Mountain View December 20, 1999 52
Winchester† A train at Winchester station Green Line (VTA) Campbell October 1, 2005 54

Former stations

Station[a] Image Location Opened[13] Closed
Almaden† A train at Almaden station, 2012 San Jose April 25, 1991 December 27, 2019
Evelyn The platform at Evelyn station, 2015 Mountain View December 20, 1999 March 16, 2015
Oakridge The platform at Oakridge station, 2012 San Jose April 25, 1991 December 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. ^ a b c d "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.