Berryessa Transit Center
| Company type | Transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | December 28, 2019 (bus service), June 13, 2020 (BART service) |
| Headquarters | San Jose , United States |
| Owner | Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) |
| Parent | Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) for rail operations |
Berryessa/North San José station—also referred to as Berryessa station or the Berryessa Transit Center—functions as a multimodal transportation hub situated in San Jose's Berryessa neighborhood. 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 services began on June 13, 2020. This station serves as the southern endpoint for BART's Orange and Green lines.
Owned and developed by VTA, the station's rail services are operated by BART under funding provided by VTA. The management of bus platforms and parking facilities also falls under VTA’s responsibility. Notably, this is the inaugural BART station constructed within San Jose, serving as the terminal stop until the downtown San Jose subway segment of the Silicon Valley BART extension is completed.
Station layout
The station is designed with an elevated island platform, featuring a fare control area positioned underneath its midpoint. Adjacent to the platform lies a seven-story parking structure accompanied by surface parking, collectively offering 1,527 vehicle spaces. Additionally, a bike station is located beneath the northern section of the platform. The facility is positioned in close proximity to the San Jose Flea Market.
Nearby, the Berryessa Transit Center operates as a two-lane bus transfer point served by several VTA Bus routes , , , and . These routes provide limited-stop connections to both Downtown San Jose and San Jose Diridon station.
A prominent cast bronze artwork entitled LIFE! by artist Larry Kirkland is installed outside the main BART entrance, portraying a human figure pushing a wheel made up of everyday objects.
History
Berryessa/North San José represents the southernmost station of Phase I in the extension project originating from Warm Springs/South Fremont as part of the Silicon Valley BART extension. Construction kicked off in 2012 with an anticipated completion set for 2016; however, several delays postponed this timeline. The $2.3 billion undertaking initially received $900 million in federal grants that same year. Additional funding was sourced from Measure B—a half-cent sales tax approved by Santa Clara County voters in 2016—the 2017 California Road Repair and Accountability Act, along with $125 million in accelerated funding awarded by the Federal Transit Administration in 2019.
In response to a request from the San Jose City Council in 2017, the station's name was updated from Berryessa to "Berryessa/North San José" to emphasize its strategic position within Silicon Valley’s core area. On June 11, 2020, local government officials suggested renaming it "Ron Gonzales Berryessa Station" to honor the former San Jose mayor who was an early proponent of extending BART service; nevertheless, this change appears unlikely due to existing BART naming conventions.
The official opening ceremony took place on June 12, 2020, with both Berryessa/North San José and Milpitas stations beginning regular passenger service on June 13, 2020.
External links
- 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