Alder station
Alder station (formerly known as I-880/Milpitas) is a light rail station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA). This station is served by the Orange Line of the VTA light rail system.
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| Location | Tasman Drive and Alder Drive Milpitas, California | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 37°24′48″N 121°55′03″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | 275 spaces | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Racks and lockers | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | May 17, 2001 | ||||||||||
| Previous names | I-880/Milpitas | ||||||||||
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The station was opened on May 17, 2001, as part of VTA's Tasman East light rail extension.
The station has a 275 space park and ride lot situated diagonally opposite from the platform. The entrance to the parking lot has a large public art installation, a clocktower called "Gateway to the City of Milpitas."
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