Sunnyvale station

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Sunnyvale
Northbound train at Sunnyvale station, November 2018.JPG
A northbound train at Sunnyvale station in 2018
General information
Location121 West Evelyn Avenue
Sunnyvale, California
Coordinates 37°22′43″N122°01′51″W / 37.37861°N 122.03083°W / 37.37861; -122.03083
Owned by Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (PCJPB)
Line(s)PCJPB Peninsula Subdivision [1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg VTA: 20, 21, 53, 55, Rapid  523
Construction
Parking439 spaces; paid [2]
Bicycle facilities15 racks and 75 lockers
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone3
History
Rebuilt2003
Original company Southern Pacific
Passengers
20183,364 per weekday [3] Decrease2.svg 1.6%
Services
Preceding station Caltrain roundel.svg Caltrain Following station
Mountain View Local (L1) Lawrence
Weekend Local (L2)
Limited (L3) Lawrence
Limited (L4) Santa Clara
Limited (L5) Santa Clara
      Baby Bullet (B7) does not stop here
Future services
Preceding station Caltrain roundel.svg Caltrain Following station
Effective September 21, 2024 [4] [5]
Mountain View Local Lawrence
Limited Lawrence
Express San Jose Diridon
Terminus
Location
Sunnyvale station

Sunnyvale is a Caltrain station in Sunnyvale, California. The station is within walking distance of the historic downtown of Sunnyvale and the new Cityline Sunnyvale shopping center.

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History

The station plaza and parking structure were built in 2003, replacing the earlier station building. [6]

In March 2018, work began on the Sunnyvale Station Rehabilitation Project, which shifted the north pedestrian crossing further north by approximately 80 feet to accommodate six-car trains at station platforms. Work was completed in April 2019. [7] [8]

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References

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  2. VTA. "Park and Ride Lots (Sunnyvale Caltrain Station)" . Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  3. "2018 Annual Count Key Findings Report" (PDF). Caltrain. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-05-20. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
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  5. "Printer–Friendly WEEKEND Caltrain Schedule". Caltrain. 21 September 2024.
  6. Eisen|Letunic (October 2, 2008). "Appendix B: Station Details". Caltrain Bicycle Access & Parking Plan (PDF). Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. pp. 88–89.
  7. Sarwari, Khalida (March 6, 2018). "Sunnyvale: Safety work at Caltrain station begins Monday". San Jose Mercury News.
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