Owned by VTA Tracks 2 Opened 2004 | Line(s) Alum Rock–Santa Teresa Disabled access Yes Platforms in use 1 | |
Location Capitol Avenue and Montague Expressway
Milpitas, California Connections The Milpitas Station will be located across a pedestrian bridge. Address Milpitas, CA 95035, United States Owner Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Similar McKee, Orchard, Capitol, Vienna, Component | ||
Montague is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). This station is served by VTA's Alum Rock–Santa Teresa line.
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The station opened in 2004 as part of the second phase of VTA's Tasman East light rail extension.
The station will be renamed Milpitas in fall 2017, when the Milpitas Station opens.
Location
Montague station is located in the median of East Capitol Avenue, just south of Montague Expressway in Milpitas, California.
Station amenities
Connecting transit
There are no bus connections at this station.
VTA Bus Route 59, which previously served this station, was discontinued on January 14, 2008 as a result of updates to VTA bus service.
In fall 2017, VTA Bus Routes 47, 66, 60, 70, 71, 77 will serve the light rail station when the Milpitas (BART station) opens.
Future BART station
Montague station is planned as a future transfer point between VTA light rail and BART as part of the BART San Jose extension project. On March 23, 2015 the station was closed for reconstruction of the existing stairs, elevator modifications, installation of a new escalator and construction of a deck connecting the bridge to the future Milpitas BART Station until August 31, 2015. The station was scheduled to close again for three months starting on January 30, 2017 to facilitate construction of the transit facility, but it is postponed until further notice.