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Almaden (VTA)

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Owned by
  
VTA

Connections
  
Bus Route 13, 64

Opened
  
1991

Tracks
  
2

Parking
  
189 spaces

Platforms in use
  
1

Almaden (VTA)

Location
  
Winfield Blvd and Blossom River Way San Jose, California

Line(s)
  
Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden

Address
  
San Jose, CA 95123, United States

Owner
  
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority

Similar
  
Ohlone/Chynoweth, Baypointe, Alum Rock Transit Center, Oakridge, Santa Teresa

Almaden is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). This station is the southern Terminus of VTA's Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden line, popularly known as the Almaden Shuttle.

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Location

Almaden station is located near Winfield Boulevard and Coleman south of Blossom Hill in southern San Jose, California. It consists of an island platform, but only one of the two tracks are in service.

History

This location was once home to a large lumber company and was the southern terminus of the Southern Pacific Railroad's "Lick Branch," which was abandoned in 1981.

Station amenities

  • Bicycle parking
  • Payphone
  • Park and Ride Lot
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Connecting transit

  • VTA Bus Route 13
  • VTA Bus Route 64
  • VTA Bus Route 65 no longer serves this station due to updates in bus service implemented on January 14, 2008.

    References

    Almaden (VTA) Wikipedia