Tamien Station is an intermodal passenger transportation station served by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail system, two bus routes, and the Caltrain commuter rail line. The station has two distinct elevated rail platforms – one for Caltrain, the other for light rail. Each is a center platform with two trackways (one on each side). The two platforms are connected by a walkway at ground-level that is below the two platforms.Currently, Caltrain does not serve this station during the middle of the day on weekdays. On weekends, a Caltrain shuttle bus instead of a train connects Tamien to the San Jose Diridon station. Caltrain is set to be electrified from San Francisco to Tamien by 2021. Services to Gilroy, beyond Tamien, will remain diesel-propelled.The station is named after the Tamien (also spelled Tamyen) who were some of the Ohlone, a Native American people.LocationAddress: 1355 Lick Avenue , San Jose, California Nearest cross-street: West Alma AvenuePlatforms and tracksThe light rail platform is located in the center median of the State Route 87 freeway just north of the Alma Avenue overpass. The Caltrain platform is located between Lick Avenue and State Route 87, just north of Alma Avenue.Station amenitiesChild Care centerPayphonePark and Ride lotElevator at both stationsWheelchair accessibleHighway 87 Bicycle & Pedestrian Path access - adjacent to station - path runs from just north of Tamien Station to the SR 85/SR 87 interchange
