Difference between revisions of "Mountain View Station"
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* Downtown Mountain View - [http://www.mountainviewdowntown.com/ Shops] and [http://www.mountainviewca.net/downtownmv.html restaurants] | * Downtown Mountain View - [http://www.mountainviewdowntown.com/ Shops] and [http://www.mountainviewca.net/downtownmv.html restaurants] | ||
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* [[Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts]] | * [[Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts]] | ||
* [http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/mtnview.html Farmers' Market - Sunday morning] | * [http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/mtnview.html Farmers' Market - Sunday morning] | ||
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| − | + | ==Caltrain== | |
| + | Local, limited stop, [[Baby Bullet]] {{showhide}} | ||
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===Schedules and fares=== | ===Schedules and fares=== | ||
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===Paying the fare=== | ===Paying the fare=== | ||
| − | + | Fare zone '''3''' | |
| − | Buy your ticket from [[Caltrain ticket machine]]s located on the Caltrain platforms. | + | Buy your ticket from [[Caltrain ticket machine]]s located on the Caltrain platforms. [[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines. |
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| − | [[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines. | ||
===Boarding the train=== | ===Boarding the train=== | ||
| − | + | Northbound platform: to San Francisco | |
| − | + | Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy | |
Walk across the tracks at either end of the platforms to get from one platform to another. | Walk across the tracks at either end of the platforms to get from one platform to another. | ||
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| − | + | ==VTA Light Rail== | |
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===Paying the fare=== | ===Paying the fare=== | ||
[[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|Ticket machine]]s are available on the platforms. Purchase ticket before boarding. | [[VTA Light Rail ticket machine|Ticket machine]]s are available on the platforms. Purchase ticket before boarding. | ||
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| − | + | ==Bus== | |
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All buses stops at the Bus plaza '''A''' except line 51. | All buses stops at the Bus plaza '''A''' except line 51. | ||
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Board these Caltrain shuttles at the bus plaza '''(A)''': | Board these Caltrain shuttles at the bus plaza '''(A)''': | ||
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* Sun Micro | * Sun Micro | ||
* Microsoft | * Microsoft | ||
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Station parking is available by the southbound platform. It is accessible from Evelyn Ave. | Station parking is available by the southbound platform. It is accessible from Evelyn Ave. | ||
| − | Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a [[ | + | Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. To pay the daily fee, remember the stall number and go to a [[Caltrain parking pay station]] located on the southbound platform. |
Parking at the station can be full. An overflow parking lot is available at West Evelyn and Franklin streets behind the Tied House. | Parking at the station can be full. An overflow parking lot is available at West Evelyn and Franklin streets behind the Tied House. | ||
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| − | + | Bike racks, shared enclosure, bike lockers {{showhide}} | |
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This station features bike racks, 116 lockers and a shared bike enclosure. All are located near the southbound platform. | This station features bike racks, 116 lockers and a shared bike enclosure. All are located near the southbound platform. | ||
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[[Category:VTA Light Rail stations]] | [[Category:VTA Light Rail stations]] | ||
[[Category:Mountain View]] | [[Category:Mountain View]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:45, 4 July 2008
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Contents
Points of interest
- Downtown Mountain View - Shops and restaurants
- Mountain View City Hall
- Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
- Farmers' Market - Sunday morning
Caltrain
Local, limited stop, Baby Bullet
Schedules and fares
Paying the fare
Fare zone 3
Buy your ticket from Caltrain ticket machines located on the Caltrain platforms. 10-ride ticket validators are located adjacent to all ticket machines.
Boarding the train
Northbound platform: to San Francisco
Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy
Walk across the tracks at either end of the platforms to get from one platform to another.
VTA Light Rail
Paying the fare
Ticket machines are available on the platforms. Purchase ticket before boarding.
Boarding trains
This station features center platforms.
G to Winchester may leave on either track.
Bus
All buses stops at the Bus plaza A except line 51.
<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> ,, Stop location 34, San Antonio Shopping Center 35, Stanford Shopping Center 51, Moffett Field, C 51, De Anza College, D 52, Foothill College </tab>
Shuttle
Board these Caltrain shuttles at the bus plaza (A):
AMD Duane Shuttle - Sunnyvale south of US 101
Mary/Moffett Shuttle - Sunnyvale, Mary Ave and north of US 101
North Bayshore Shuttle - Mountain View north of US 101 between Rengstroff and San Antonio
Shoreline Shuttle - Mountain View north of US 101 near Shoreline
Employers that offer private shuttles:
- Cisco
- Sun Micro
- Microsoft
Parking
Station parking is available by the southbound platform. It is accessible from Evelyn Ave.
Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a Caltrain monthly parking permit. To pay the daily fee, remember the stall number and go to a Caltrain parking pay station located on the southbound platform.
Parking at the station can be full. An overflow parking lot is available at West Evelyn and Franklin streets behind the Tied House.
In addition, Evelyn Station, located a half mile away, offers additional commuter parking for free. Take the VTA Light Rail from there to Mountain View Station.
Bicycle
Bike racks, shared enclosure, bike lockers
This station features bike racks, 116 lockers and a shared bike enclosure. All are located near the southbound platform.
Call Caltrain at 650-508-6350 for bike locker rental. To sign up for the bike enclosure, call City of Mountain View at 650-903-6311.
