Branham station

Branham
Branham
	Branham station platform in 2012
General information
Location	Branham Lane at Highway 87; San Jose, California
Coordinates	37°16′00″N 121°51′33″W
Owned by	Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Line(s)	Guadalupe Phase 4
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	VTA Bus: 42, 68, Express 102, Express 122, Express 182
Construction
Parking	271 spaces
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	April 25, 1991
Services
Location
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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.

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The station is connected to the Highway 87 Bikeway

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

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]

[1]
"VTA Light Rail System". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. October 11, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
[2]
"Branham station". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
[3]
"VTA Facts: Light Rail System" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
[4]
"Trail Systems". City of San Jose. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
[5]
"ISAAC BRANHAM- CROSSED THE PLAINES IN 1846". www.mariposaresearch.net. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
[6]
"Branham Station Transit-Oriented Development". www.vta.org. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

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[1] [1]
"VTA Light Rail System". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. October 11, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-04.

[VTA_Station_Page-2] [2]
"Branham station". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. Retrieved 2022-02-08.

[3] [3]
"VTA Facts: Light Rail System" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2020.

[4] [4]
"Trail Systems". City of San Jose. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

[5] [5]
"ISAAC BRANHAM- CROSSED THE PLAINES IN 1846". www.mariposaresearch.net. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

[6] [6]
"Branham Station Transit-Oriented Development". www.vta.org. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-08.

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