Hamilton station (VTA)

Hamilton station is an elevated light rail station located over East Hamilton Avenue, after which the station is named, near its intersection with Creekside Way and California State Route 17, in Campbell, California. The station is owned by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and is served by the Green Line of the VTA light rail system. The station has a single track used by trains traveling in both directions.

Hamilton
Hamilton station platform, looking northeast
General information
Location	850 East Hamilton Avenue Campbell, California
Coordinates	37°17′38″N 121°56′11″W
Owned by	Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Connections	VTA Bus: 56[1]
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	October 1, 2005 (2005-10-01)[2]
Services
Preceding station VTA light rail Following station Bascom toward Old Ironsides Green Line Downtown Campbell toward Winchester
Location

History

Aerial view of train entering Hamilton station, showing elevated platform, ground-level plaza and freight tracks

Hamilton station was built as part of the Vasona Light Rail extension project. This project extended VTA light rail service from the intersection of Woz Way and West San Carlos St in San Jose in a southwesterly direction to the Winchester station in western Campbell.^[3]

The official opening date for this station was October 1, 2005.

The construction of this station and the rest of the Vasona Light Rail extension was part of the 1996 Measure B Transportation Improvement Program. Santa Clara County voters approved the Measure B project in 1996 along with a half-percent sales tax increase. The Vasona Light Rail extension was funded mostly by the resulting sales tax revenues with additional money coming from federal and state funding, grants, VTA bond revenues, and municipal contributions.^[4]

Platforms and tracks

Hamilton station as seen from street level

Hamilton station has a dramatic glass elevator enclosure and a distinctive pedestrian bridge that provides access to the platform and improves the station's aesthetics.

There is no public art currently on display at this station.

References

1. "VTA Light Rail System" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. June 13, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. "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.
3. "Vasona Project Description". Completed projects. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. 2008-09-15. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
4. "Making the Light Rail Connection: Expanded Service Adds 5.3 miles to System". Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. 2005-10-01. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2008-11-16.

External links

• Media related to Hamilton (VTA) at Wikimedia Commons