Branham station
Branham 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.[1] 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.
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 Branham Station platform, 2012 | |||||||||||
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| Location | Branham Lane at Highway 87 San Jose, California | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°16′00″N 121°51′33″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | VTA | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Parking | 271 spaces | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | 1987 | ||||||||||
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History
Branham station is named after the closest cross street Branham lane, which is named after San Jose pioneer Isaac Branham.[2]
Station amenities
- Bicycle parking
- Payphone
- Park and Ride Lot
- Wheelchair accessible
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.[3]
External links
Media related to Branham (VTA) at Wikimedia Commons
References
- "Trail Systems | City of San Jose". www.sanjoseca.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- "ISAAC BRANHAM- CROSSED THE PLAINES IN 1846". www.mariposaresearch.net. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
- "Branham Station Transit-Oriented Development". www.vta.org. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
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