Almaden (VTA)

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Almaden (VTA) 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.

Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Station amenities 4 Adjacent stations 5 Connecting transit 6 External links

[edit] Location

Almaden station is located near Winfield Blvd and Coleman south of Blossom Hill in southern San Jose, California.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Station amenities

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

[edit] Adjacent stations

Preceding station		VTA Light Rail		Following station
Oakridge toward Ohlone-Chynoweth		Ohlone/Chynoweth - Almaden		Terminus

[edit] 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.

[edit] External links

• Almaden (VTA) is at coordinates 37°14′42″N 121°52′14″W / 37.24493, -121.870458 (Almaden (VTA))Coordinates: 37°14′42″N 121°52′14″W / 37.24493, -121.870458 (Almaden (VTA))