Ohlone/Chynoweth station

Ohlone/Chynoweth is a light rail station on the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail system. The station is served by the system's Blue Line.

Ohlone/Chynoweth
VTA light rail station
Ohlone/Chynoweth Station, 2012
LocationSanta Teresa Boulevard at Highway 87
San Jose, California
Coordinates37.257702°N 121.859976°W / 37.257702; -121.859976
Owned byVTA
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections VTA Bus: 64A, 83, Express 102
Construction
Parking549 spaces
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedApril 25, 1991[1]
Services
Preceding station VTA Light Rail Following station
Branham
toward Baypointe
Blue Line Blossom Hill
Terminus Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden
(former, 1991-2019)
Oakridge
toward Almaden
Location
Ohlone/Chynoweth
Location in San Jose
Ohlone/Chynoweth
Location in California
Ohlone/Chynoweth
Location in United States

Until the end of 2019, it served as the terminus of the little-used, stub Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden line, popularly known as the Almaden Shuttle. It was part of the original Guadalupe Line, the first segment of light rail from Santa Teresa to Tasman.

Location

Ohlone/Chynoweth station is located near the intersection of State Route 87 and State Route 85 in southern San Jose, California. Nearby Gunderson High School is served by this station. Ohlone/Chynoweth is very close to the Westfield Oakridge shopping mall.

Station layout

Platform Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound      Blue Line toward Baypointe (Branham)
Southbound      Blue Line toward Santa Teresa (Blossom Hill)
     Ohlone/Chynoweth–Almaden (former) toward Almaden (Oakridge)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Station amenities

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

Connecting transit

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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