Winchester (VTA)
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Winchester is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). Winchester is the southern terminus of the Mountain View-Winchester light rail line.
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[edit] Location
- Address: 2400 Winchester Boulevard, Campbell, CA 95008
- Nearest cross-streets: Budd Avenue and Camden Avenue
- Geographic coordinates: 37° 16' 45.6" North, 121° 56' 52.9" West
[edit] Station Amenities
- Fully wheelchair-accessible (level boarding platform)
- Park and Ride Lot
- Bicycle Lockers
- Pay Phones
[edit] History
Winchester station was build as part of the Vasona Light Rail extension project. This project extended VTA light rail service from the intersection of Woz Way and West San Carlos St in San Jose in a southwesterly direction, terminating at this station.
The station began service on October 1, 2005, after a delay of some months after a dispute with the Federal Railroad Administration.
The construction of this station and the rest of the Vasona Light Rail extension was part of the 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program. Santa Clara County voters approved the Measure B project in 1996 along with a one half percent sales tax increase. The Vasona Light Rail extension was funded mostly by the resulting sales tax revenues with additional money coming from federal and state funding, grants, VTA bond revenues, and municipal contributions. [1]
[edit] Nearby Points of Interest
John D. Morgan Park - 3 blocks away - 349 Budd Avenue / 540 W Rincon Avenue
[edit] Adjacent Stations
| Preceding station | VTA Light Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Campbell | Mountain View - Winchester | Terminus | ||
[edit] Connecting Transit
VTA Bus Route 38 - Monterey & Senter to Winchester Transit Center
VTA Shuttle Route 48 - Winchester Transit Center to Los Gatos via Winchester
VTA Shuttle Route 49 - Winchester Transit Center to Los Gatos via Los Gatos Boulevard
VTA Bus Route 60 - Winchester & Knowles to Great America
VTA Express Bus Route 101 - Camden & Hwy. 85 to Palo Alto
