Evelyn station

Evelyn station

Company type	Light rail station (former)
Industry	Public transportation
Founded	December 17, 1999 (1999-12-17)
Defunct	2015 (2015)
Headquarters	Mountain View , United States

Evelyn station functioned as a VTA light rail stop situated in Mountain View, California, positioned on a single-track segment just east of the Downtown Mountain View station. Access to the station was provided through a pedestrian tunnel beneath the Caltrain tracks, connecting Evelyn Avenue to Pioneer Way. In 2015, the station was permanently closed and subsequently dismantled to facilitate the installation of double tracks along the route.

History

Evelyn station began operations on December 17, 1999, as a component of the Tasman West extension. It ceased operations in early 2015 following a decision made by VTA in August 2014. This closure was part of the Light Rail Efficiency Project, which aimed to introduce a second track between Mountain View and Whisman stations on the Mountain View–Winchester corridor. Maintaining Evelyn station would have necessitated reducing the width of Central Expressway and Evelyn Avenue to accommodate the additional track. VTA identified this stop as the system’s second least frequented station.

After the station's closure, the neighboring park-and-ride facility remained operational but experienced minimal usage. In May 2019, the City of Mountain View entered into a lease agreement for this two-acre area to offer secure parking spaces for individuals living in vehicles, with future intentions to construct 180 affordable housing units on the property.