VTA CONSTRUCTION UPDATEPLATFORM RETROFIT PROJECTEFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 16, 2007
The following will be in effect as indicated, weather and conditions permitting.
What:
Southbound light rail trains will travel through Tamien Station without stoppingon weekends for approximately the next six weekends beginning Saturday,February 16, 2008.North bound weekend service at Tamien Station will be provided as scheduled, aswill service at all other stations within the VTA light rail system.Substitute bus service will be necessary only for southbound passengers onweekends who are either completing or beginning their light rail trip at TamienStation.
Where:
Tamien Station is located in Central San Jose.
When:
From 5:59 a.m. Saturday morning until 1:59 a.m. the following Mondaymorning. There is no impact to Monday morning commute service.
Why:
The station is being retrofitted to allow level boarding between light railvehicles and the station platform.
Detour:
Substitute bus service will run between Convention Center Station andTamien Station and between Tamien Station and Curtner Station.
Note:
Weekday service at Tamien Station is not affected. Northbound weekendservice at Tamien Station is not affected. Weekend service to all other light railstations is not affected.
What:
Virginia Light Rail Station will temporarily close to passenger service.
Where:
Virginia Station is located in central San Jose.
When:
Beginning Monday, February 25 and continuing until late April.
Why:
The station is being retrofitted to allow level boarding between light railvehicles and the station platform.
Detour:
Alternate VTA service is available from VTA Bus Route 25, which runs onWillow Street every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekends.
Note:
Customized trip planning services are available by calling VTA CustomerService at (408) 321-2300.
What:
Children’s Discovery Museum (CDM) Light Rail Station will temporarily closeto passenger service.
Where:
CDM Station is located in downtown San Jose, at the intersection of WozWay and San Carlos Street.
When:
Beginning Monday, February 25 and continuing until late April.
Why:
The station is being retrofitted to allow level boarding between light railvehicles and the station platform.
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