Convention Center station (VTA)

Convention Center station is an at-grade light rail station on the Blue Line and the Green Line of the VTA light rail system. The station platform is located in the median of West San Carlos Street, between Almaden Boulevard and Market Street. The station is located across from the San Jose Convention Center, after which the station is named.

Convention Center
Convention Center station with the Civic Auditorium in the background in September 2012
General information
LocationSan Carlos Street and Market Street
San Jose, California
Coordinates37°19′48″N 121°53′25″W
Owned bySanta Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Line(s)Guadalupe Phase 2
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections VTA Bus: 23, Rapid 523
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 17, 1988 (1988-06-17)
Rebuilt2006
Services
Preceding station VTA light rail Following station
Paseo de San Antonio
toward Baypointe
Blue Line Children's Discovery Museum
toward Santa Teresa
Paseo de San Antonio
toward Old Ironsides
Green Line San Fernando
toward Winchester
Location

Convention Center was renovated in 2006 to be made fully wheelchair accessible.

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