Vasona Light Rail San Jose, USA
System:
Ownership
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority
Date extension opens
November 2004
Existing route length
49km (30.5 miles)
Phase one
8.6km (5.3 miles)
Phase two
2.4km (1.5 miles)
Final route length
60km (37.3 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm (4ft, 8.5in)
Lines
1
Stations
8 (Phase one)
Stations
2 (Phase 2)
Passengers carried/year
2.4 million (projected for 2004)
Extensions planned:
Phase 2
2.4km (1.2 miles)
Rolling Stock:
Builder
TBCF
Power System:
Voltage
750V
Current
dc overhead
Special Characteristics:
1
The extension will reduce private car miles by 9,172 in the morning peak
2
· This will be the first rail system to use shredded rubber car/lorry tyres under the track to reduce vibrations
3
·Passengers will have a 5min walk from the Compaq Centre, San Jose, to the Diridon light rail station
4
· Estimated 8,000-9,000 passengers per day at opening in 2004
5
· Trains run at 10min intervals in the peak (7am-9am and 3pm-7pm)
6
· Tunnel will pass under existing San Jose Diridon heavy rail station
