Berryessa/North San José station
| Company type | Transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 28, 2019 (bus service), June 13, 2020 (BART service) |
| Headquarters | San Jose , United States |
Area served | San Jose, California |
| Owner | Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) |
| Website | www |
Berryessa/North San José station—also referred to as Berryessa station or the Berryessa Transit Center—operates as a multimodal transportation hub situated in San Jose's Berryessa neighborhood, California. It accommodates both Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) trains and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus services. Bus operations commenced on December 28, 2019, while BART train service started on June 13, 2020. The station serves as the southern endpoint for BART's Orange and Green lines.
The facility is owned and developed by VTA, which also funds BART’s train operations at this location. VTA oversees the management of bus bays and parking amenities. This station marks the inaugural BART facility within San Jose and will remain a terminus until the downtown San Jose subway segment—the concluding stage of the Silicon Valley BART extension—is finalized.
Station layout
The Berryessa/North San José station is designed with an elevated island platform, featuring a fare lobby positioned below the center of the platform. Parking accommodations include a seven-level garage plus an adjacent surface lot, collectively offering 1,527 spaces. Additionally, a bicycle station is situated beneath the northern section of the platform. The station is located next to the San Jose Flea Market.
At the northern end lies the Berryessa Transit Center, a bus transfer area with two lanes dedicated to Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) bus routes , , , and Rapid . Among these, Rapid 500 provides limited-stop service connecting to Downtown San Jose and San Jose Diridon station.
An artistic highlight outside the main BART entrance is LIFE!, a cast bronze sculpture created by Larry Kirkland. The artwork portrays a human figure rolling a wheel composed of everyday objects.
History
Berryessa/North San José represents the southernmost station among two stations constructed as part of the Warm Springs/South Fremont extension, identified as Phase I of the Silicon Valley BART extension. Construction began in 2012 with an anticipated completion date in 2016; however, progress was postponed several times. In 2012, VTA obtained $900 million in federal funds toward the overall $2.3 billion project cost. Further financial support was provided through Measure B—a half-cent sales tax approved by Santa Clara County voters in 2016—the 2017 California Road Repair and Accountability Act, and a $125 million expedited grant awarded by the Federal Transit Administration in 2019.
Following a request from San Jose City Council in 2017, the station’s name was updated from Berryessa to "Berryessa/North San José" to highlight its placement within Silicon Valley’s central city.
On June 11, 2020, local officials suggested renaming the station "Ron Gonzales Berryessa Station" in honor of former San Jose mayor Ron Gonzales, who advocated for the BART extension since 1989; nevertheless, BART’s naming regulations may restrict such a change.
The formal ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on June 12, 2020, with revenue service commencing on June 13, 2020.
External links
- Articles with short description
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 2020
- Stations on the Orange Line (BART)
- Stations on the Green Line (BART)
- Bay Area Rapid Transit stations in Santa Clara County, California
- Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus stations
- 2020 establishments in California
- Railway stations in San Jose, California