Eastridge Transit Center
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Eastridge Center
Eastridge Center is a shopping mall in eastern San Jose, California owned by General Growth Properties. The mall has an enclosed shopping area, restaurants and theaters...
in eastern San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
. The station is located alongside Capitol Expressway near Tully Road.
Bus routes
The following VTA bus routes operate from Eastridge.- Google Transit directions starting from Eastridge Transit Center
- VTA Bus Route 12 - Eastridge to San Jose Civic Center (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays only)
- VTA Bus Route 22 - Eastridge to Palo Alto Transit Center via downtown San Jose
- VTA Bus Route 26 - Eastridge to Sunnyvale/Lockheed-Martin Transit Center
- VTA Bus Route 31 - Eastridge to Evergreen College
- VTA Bus Route 39 - Eastridge to The Villages
- VTA Bus Route 43 - Eastridge to Alum Rock Transit Center (Sundays and holidays only)
- VTA Bus Route 70 - Capitol Light Rail Station to Great Mall/Main Transit Center
- VTA Bus Route 71 - Eastridge to Great Mall/Main Transit Center
- VTA Bus Route 77 - Eastridge to Great Mall/Main Transit Center
- VTA Express Bus Route 103 - Eastridge to Palo Alto (weekday commute only)
- VTA Rapid Bus Route 522 - Eastridge to Palo Alto Transit Center via downtown San Jose
Bus Rapid Transit plans
VTA is planning a bus rapid transitBus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
line from the downtown San Jose Diridon train station
Diridon Station
Diridon Station is the central passenger rail depot for San Jose, California. It also serves as a transit hub for Santa Clara County and the Silicon Valley...
to the Alum Rock light rail station
Alum Rock (VTA)
Alum Rock Transit Center is a light rail and bus station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority . This station is served by VTA's Alum Rock–Santa Teresa line.The station was opened in 2004 as part of VTA's Capitol light rail extension....
then along Capitol Expressway to Eastridge Mall. In March 2008, VTA announced that the state has awarded it $12.1 million for this project.
VTA's plans mention the possibility of upgrading the system to light rail in the future. They have been actively planning such a light rail extension, contingent upon less-certain funding arrangements.
External links
- Eastridge Transit Center, Valley Transportation Authority