Branham
Blue Line (VTA)
Branham station platform in 2012
General information
LocationBranham Lane at Highway 87
San Jose, California
Coordinates37°16′00″N 121°51′33″W / 37.266753°N 121.859246°W / 37.266753; -121.859246
Owned bySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Line(s)Guadalupe Phase 4
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport VTA Bus: 42, 68, Express 102, Express 122, Express 182[1]
Construction
Parking271 spaces[2]
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedApril 25, 1991 (1991-04-25)[3]
Services
Preceding station VTA light rail Following station
Capitol
toward Baypointe
 Blue Line Ohlone/Chynoweth
toward Santa Teresa
Location

Branham station is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). The station is served by the Blue Line of the VTA light rail system and is connected to the Highway 87 bikeway.[4] Branham station is located in the median of State Route 87, near Branham Lane in San Jose, California. It was part of the original Guadalupe Line, the first segment of light rail from Santa Teresa to Tasman.

History

Branham station is named after the closest cross street Branham Lane, which is named after San Jose pioneer Isaac Branham.[5]

Future development

As of 2021 VTA is holding planning meetings to consider converting the station's 3 acre "park and ride" parking lot into an office or housing development.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "VTA Light Rail System". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. October 11, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ↑ "Branham 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.
  4. ↑ "Trail Systems". City of San Jose. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  5. ↑ "ISAAC BRANHAM- CROSSED THE PLAINES IN 1846". www.mariposaresearch.net. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  6. ↑ "Branham Station Transit-Oriented Development". www.vta.org. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

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