Story station

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Story
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General information
Location Capitol Expressway
San Jose, California
Coordinates 37°21′03″N121°49′37″W / 37.3507°N 121.8270°W / 37.3507; -121.8270
Owned by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Line(s)Capitol Expressway
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2029;5 years' time (2029)
Future service
Preceding station BSicon LOGO SCvta.svg VTA light rail Following station
Alum Rock Orange Line Eastridge Transit Center
Terminus
Location
Story station

Story station is a planned VTA light rail station in San Jose, California. It is proposed as an elevated station located on Capitol Expressway at Story Road.

The VTA light rail Orange Line is planned to be extended to the Eastridge Transit Center from its current terminus at the Alum Rock Transit Center, with Story station being the intermediate stop. This is part of the Eastridge to BART Regional Connector Project. [1] The extension would offer rail connection to the Milpitas Transit Center and the Mountain View Transit Center, providing access to Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Caltrain. After utility relocation for the project is complete in September 2022, construction would commence in fall 2023 and revenue service is expected to begin in 2029. [2] [3]

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References

  1. DeRuy, Emily (June 6, 2019). "San Jose: VTA greenlights Eastridge light rail extension". The Mercury News. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. "FACT SHEET: Transit Eastridge to BART Regional Connector" (PDF). www.vta.org. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  3. "Eastridge to BART Regional Connector". www.vta.org. January 2000. Retrieved April 12, 2022.