Great America (VTA)
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Great America is a light rail
station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
(VTA). Great America is served by the Mountain View–Winchester light rail line.
and the Great America theme park.
(VTA) provides commuter service on the express line 140 from Fremont BART station
and Milpitas
to Mission College
. There is also a limited service route 330 linking San Jose's Almaden Valley
and the city of Campbell with Santa Clara and Milpitas. Line 59 previously served this station but was discontinued on January 14, 2008 as a result a reorganization of VTA bus service. AC Transit line 217 formerly served this station but this service was discontinued due to the fact that this line serves as a link between Fremont
BART
station
and the VTA light rail system and in 2005 the rail line was extended to the city of Milpitas
at Great Mall and beyond, thus the 217 was truncated to a new terminus there.
Altamont Commuter Express
offers a employer shuttle to this area from the nearby Santa Clara/Great America Station.
San Joaquin Regional Transit District
(SMART) line 177 brings in commuters from Tracy
/Naglee P&R
, Manteca
, and Stockton
with intermediate stops in San Jose and Milpitas.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is a special-purpose district responsible for public transit services, congestion management, specific highway improvement projects, and countywide transportation planning for Santa Clara County, California, United States...
(VTA). Great America is served by the Mountain View–Winchester light rail line.
Location
The station is located in the median of Tasman Drive between the Santa Clara Convention CenterSanta Clara Convention Center
The Santa Clara Convention Center is located in northern Santa Clara, California. It serves as one of the large meeting and convention facilities in Silicon Valley, with of meeting space....
and the Great America theme park.
Connecting transit
Santa Clara Valley Transportation AuthoritySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority is a special-purpose district responsible for public transit services, congestion management, specific highway improvement projects, and countywide transportation planning for Santa Clara County, California, United States...
(VTA) provides commuter service on the express line 140 from Fremont BART station
Fremont (BART station)
Fremont is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Fremont, California. The elevated island platform serves as the southernmost terminal station of BART's Fremont line, which is served by trains on the Fremont - Daly City Line, which runs daytimes Monday-Saturday, and the Richmond - Fremont...
and Milpitas
Milpitas, California
Milpitas is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is a suburb of the major city of San Jose, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of State Route 237 and generally between Interstates 680 and 880 which run roughly north/south...
to Mission College
Mission College
Asia-Pacific International University is a private Christian university located in Thailand. It claims to be the only Seventh-day Adventist tertiary institution in the South-east Asia region, despite the fact that there are 16 other such institutions...
. There is also a limited service route 330 linking San Jose's Almaden Valley
Almaden Valley, San Jose, California
Almaden Valley is an upper-class neighborhood of about 37,000 in the southwestern portion of San Jose, California, USA, roughly equivalent to the 95120 ZIP Code. The neighborhood is south east of the town of Los Gatos, west of the Santa Teresa neighborhood of San Jose and south of Coleman Ave...
and the city of Campbell with Santa Clara and Milpitas. Line 59 previously served this station but was discontinued on January 14, 2008 as a result a reorganization of VTA bus service. AC Transit line 217 formerly served this station but this service was discontinued due to the fact that this line serves as a link between Fremont
Fremont (BART station)
Fremont is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Fremont, California. The elevated island platform serves as the southernmost terminal station of BART's Fremont line, which is served by trains on the Fremont - Daly City Line, which runs daytimes Monday-Saturday, and the Richmond - Fremont...
BART
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit is a rapid transit system serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The heavy-rail public transit and subway system connects San Francisco with cities in the East Bay and suburbs in northern San Mateo County. BART operates five lines on of track with 44 stations in four counties...
station
Fremont (BART station)
Fremont is a Bay Area Rapid Transit station that serves Fremont, California. The elevated island platform serves as the southernmost terminal station of BART's Fremont line, which is served by trains on the Fremont - Daly City Line, which runs daytimes Monday-Saturday, and the Richmond - Fremont...
and the VTA light rail system and in 2005 the rail line was extended to the city of Milpitas
Milpitas, California
Milpitas is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is a suburb of the major city of San Jose, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of State Route 237 and generally between Interstates 680 and 880 which run roughly north/south...
at Great Mall and beyond, thus the 217 was truncated to a new terminus there.
Altamont Commuter Express
Altamont Commuter Express
The Altamont Commuter Express is a regional rail service in California connecting Stockton with San Jose....
offers a employer shuttle to this area from the nearby Santa Clara/Great America Station.
San Joaquin Regional Transit District
San Joaquin Regional Transit District
San Joaquin Regional Transit District is a transit district that provides bus service to the city of Stockton, California and the surrounding communities of Lodi, Ripon, Thornton, French Camp, Lathrop, Manteca, and Tracy.San Joaquin RTD operates 36 fixed routes to the Stockton metropolitan area,...
(SMART) line 177 brings in commuters from Tracy
Tracy, California
Tracy is the second most populated city in San Joaquin County, California, United States and an exurb of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 82,922 at the 2010 census.-History:...
/Naglee P&R
Naglee Park and Ride Lot
Naglee Park and Ride Lot is a transit center in Tracy, California. The lot serves as a bus hub for transportation on local, commuter, and long-distance bus services.Tracer and taxi services offer local connections...
, Manteca
Manteca, California
Manteca is a city in , USA. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 67,096.- History :Manteca is a city in the Central Valley of California, 76 miles east of San Francisco. It was founded in 1861 by Joshua Cowell. Cowell claimed around and built houses on what is now the corner of Main...
, and Stockton
Stockton, California
Stockton, California, the seat of San Joaquin County, is the fourth-largest city in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. With a population of 291,707 at the 2010 census, Stockton ranks as this state's 13th largest city...
with intermediate stops in San Jose and Milpitas.