Ohlone/Chynoweth station

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Ohlone/Chynoweth
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VTA train arriving at Ohlone-Chynoweth station.jpg
Ohlone/Chynoweth station platforms in May 2021
General information
LocationSanta Teresa Boulevard at Highway 87
San Jose, California
Coordinates 37°15′28″N121°51′36″W / 37.257702°N 121.859976°W / 37.257702; -121.859976
Owned by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Line(s)Guadalupe Phase 4
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg VTA Bus: 64A, 83, Express  102 [1]
Construction
Parking549 spaces [2]
Bicycle facilities24 racks, 22 lockers [2]
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 25, 1991 (1991-04-25) [3]
Services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO SCvta.svg VTA light rail Following station
Branham
toward Baypointe
Blue Line Blossom Hill
toward Santa Teresa
Former services
Preceding station BSicon LOGO SCvta.svg VTA light rail Following station
Convention Center
toward Baypointe
Blue Line
2010-2018
Blossom Hill
toward Santa Teresa
Terminus Purple Line
(former, 1991–2019)
Oakridge
toward Almaden
Location
Ohlone/Chynoweth station

Ohlone/Chynoweth station is a light rail station on the VTA light rail system. The station is served by the system's Blue Line.

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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. The shuttle was replaced by the 64A bus line.

Location

The bus bays at Ohlone/Chynoweth station. VTA 64a bus at Ohlone-Chynoweth station.jpg
The bus bays at Ohlone/Chynoweth station.

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.

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References

  1. "VTA Light Rail System". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority . October 11, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. 1 2 "Ohlone-Chynoweth station". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority . Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  3. "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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