Branham station explained

Branham
Style:SCVTA
Symbol:Blue
Symbol Location:santaclara
Address:Branham Lane at Highway 87
Borough:San Jose, California
Coordinates:37.2668°N -121.8592°W
Owned:Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Line:Guadalupe Phase 4
Platforms:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Connections: VTA Bus:,, Express , Express , Express [1]
Parking:271 spaces[2]
Bicycle:Yes
Accessible:Yes
Opened:[3]
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Branham station 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.[4] 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.

The station is connected to the Highway 87 Bikeway

History

Branham station is named after the closest cross street Branham Lane, which is named after San Jose pioneer Isaac Branham.[5]

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.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 11, 2021 . VTA Light Rail System . 2022-02-04 . Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority.
  2. Web site: Branham station . 2022-02-08 . . en.
  3. Web site: VTA Facts: Light Rail System . November 30, 2006 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090320011638/http://www.vta.org/news/factsheets/bus_lightrail_trolly_information/09_light_rail_system_110705.pdf . March 20, 2009 . January 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: Trail Systems . 2021-10-08 . City of San Jose.
  5. Web site: ISAAC BRANHAM- CROSSED THE PLAINES IN 1846 . 2021-10-08 . www.mariposaresearch.net.
  6. Web site: Branham Station Transit-Oriented Development . 2021-10-08 . www.vta.org . 22 March 2021 . en.