Tamien station is an intermodal passenger transportation station in the Tamien neighborhood of central San Jose, California, served by the VTA light rail and the Caltrain commuter rail line, along with bus connections. The station has two elevated island platforms, one for each service. The two platforms are connected by a walkway at ground-level that is below the two platforms. The light rail platform is located in the center median of the State Route 87 freeway just north of the Alma Avenue overpass. The Caltrain platform is located between Lick Avenue and State Route 87, just north of Alma Avenue.
The light rail platform at Tamien in May 2023.
The Caltrain station at Tamien in May 2023.
The VTA light rail system serves San Jose and nearby cities in Santa Clara County, California. It is operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA, and consists of 42.2 miles (67.9 km) of network comprising three main lines on standard gauge tracks. Originally opened on December 11, 1987, the light rail system has gradually expanded since then, and currently has 60 stations in operation.
A VTA light rail train at Winchester station in February 2019
Light rail service reached downtown San Jose in June 1988, six months after the system opened. A UTDC-built light rail car is shown on S. First Street in 1993.
A UTDC-built LRV arriving at Old Ironsides station in 1993. These high-floor cars were replaced in 2003.
Low-floor VTA Light Rail car
