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Oakridge (VTA)

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Owned by
  
VTA

Connections
  
Bus Route 13

Opened
  
1991

Tracks
  
1

Disabled access
  
Yes

Platforms in use
  
1

Oakridge (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
  
Branham, Penitencia Creek, Bonaventura, Cropley, Blossom Hill

Oakridge is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). This station is served by VTA's Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden line, popularly known as the Almaden Shuttle. This station has one platform, and is only accessed by the street. There is no parking available at this station. The platform is at street level, and has one track for trains coming in and out of it. This is because the "Almaden Shuttle" uses 1 1-car train all day. Trains run back and forth between the line's three stations.

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Location

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

History

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.

Station amenities

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

  • VTA Bus Route 13
  • References

    Oakridge (VTA) Wikipedia