Baypointe station

Baypointe station is an at-grade light rail station located in the center median of Tasman Drive at its intersection with Baypointe Parkway, after which the station is named, in San Jose, California. The station is owned by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and is served by the Blue Line and the Orange Line of the VTA light rail system. Baypointe station is the current northern terminus for the Blue Line.

Baypointe
Entrance to Baypointe station at Tasman Drive and Baypointe Parkway
General information
LocationTasman Drive and Baypointe Parkway
San Jose, California
Coordinates37°24′38″N 121°56′31″W
Owned bySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedDecember 20, 1999 (1999-12-20)
Services
Preceding station VTA light rail Following station
Tasman
toward Santa Teresa
 Blue Line Terminus
Champion
toward Mountain View
 Orange Line Cisco Way
toward Alum Rock
Location

Baypointe station is differentiated from other VTA light rail stations as it features three tracks and two island platforms. Blue Line trains stop and reverse direction on the center track, while Orange Line trains use the two outer tracks. Passengers can make a cross platform transfer with either line in any direction.

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