Oakridge (VTA)

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Oakridge (VTA) 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.

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

[edit] Location

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

[edit] 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.

[edit] Station amenities

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

[edit] Adjacent stations

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

[edit] Connecting transit

• VTA Bus Route 13
  

[edit] External links

• Oakridge (VTA) is at coordinates 37°15′13″N 121°52′01″W / 37.253543, -121.866896 (Oakridge (VTA))Coordinates: 37°15′13″N 121°52′01″W / 37.253543, -121.866896 (Oakridge (VTA))