San Jose Grand Prix

On July 27-29, 2007 the San Jose Grand Prix will race through the streets of downtown San Jose. Friday and Saturday will feature several events leading up to the Champ Car race on Sunday. VTA provides race attendees with direct access to the racecourse.

Ride VTA Light Rail and Buses directly to the Racecourse!

Get to the starting line without the hassle of driving, traffic, and parking by riding VTA light rail to the Grand Prix. Follow these tips for the easiest ride downtown!

Traveling from Mountain View, Sunnyvale, or Santa Clara – Ride light rail to downtown San Jose and exit at Paseo de San Antonio Station on First Street.
Traveling from East San Jose or Milpitas – Ride light rail to downtown San Jose and exit at Paseo de San Antonio Station on First Street.
Traveling from South San Jose – Ride light rail to downtown San Jose and exit at Children’s Discovery Museum Station.
Traveling from Winchester (West San Jose and Campbell) – Ride light rail to downtown San Jose and exit at Children’s Discovery Museum Station.
Within Santa Clara County – Ride VTA Bus Lines 22, 23, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 72, 73, 81, 82, 180 and Rapid 522* to the race course.
From Bay Area locations – Ride Caltrain, ACE or Capitol Corridor/Amtrak to the San Jose Diridon, then ride VTA Light Rail directly to Children’s Discovery Museum Station. Ride BART to Fremont and transfer Express 180 to downtown San Jose.

* Rapid 522 does not operate on Sundays.

For more information about the race, go to www.sanjosegrandprix.com.

VTA Reroutes and Closures During San Jose Grand Prix

On July 27, 28 and 29, 2007, the following bus reroutes and light rail segment/station closures will occur to accommodate VTA customers during the San Jose Grand Prix.

Bus Reroutes (Lines 23, 63, 65, 81, 85, 180 and DASH): These lines which normally operate on San Carlos Street, Park Avenue, and San Fernando Street, will be rerouted to Santa Clara Street between the San Jose Diridon Station and the downtown transit mall.

Light Rail Reroutes and Closures: Service will be closed between the Paseo de San Antonio and Children’s Discovery Museum Stations (see map).

Four distinct light rail lines will operate:

Santa Teresa – Winchester
Alum Rock – Paseo de San Antonio
Mountain View – Paseo de San Antonio
Almaden – Ohlone/Chynoweth (Friday July 27 Only)

• Trains from Alum Rock and Mountain View will loop through the downtown San Jose transit mall and end at Paseo de San Antonio Station on First Street.
• Trains coming from Santa Teresa will temporarily reroute to the Winchester line beyond the Children’s Discovery Museum Station.
• Trains coming from Winchester (Campbell) will temporarily reroute onto the Santa Teresa line via Children’s Discovery Museum.

Free Light Rail Bus Bridge: Passengers traveling through the closed portion of the light rail line will be served by a bus “bridge” between the Santa Clara/Paseo de San Antonio Stations (Transit Mall) and San Fernando Station. The bus bridge will be a free transfer connecting both parts of the light rail system. On July 28 and 29 the Almaden light rail shuttle will not operate; it will also be replaced by a bus “bridge.”

For more information, please contact VTA Customer Service at (408) 321-2300, TDD only at (408) 321-2330.