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Hamilton Station

Location:

Hamilton Avenue and Creekside Way in Campbell

Picture of Hamilton light rail station
Service Date: Fall 2005
Station Features:
  • Unique aerial designed with elevated passenger walkway and elevator
  • Large shelters designed to protect passengers from heat, rain and wind also include an information kiosk, pay phone, ticket vending machine and both leaning rails and benches.
  • Additional benches outside of the canopies.
  • Landscaping which includes trees and shrubs, and planter boxes that provide additional seating.
  • Distinctively designed lighting that ensures that stations are well lit at nighttime.
  • Digital message board signs that indicate the time and provide information on light rail service.
  • Safety features include railing along platform edges adjacent to the street and outside of passenger boarding areas along the track, as well as a tactile warning band along the platform edge.

Design Features and Community Oriented Design Enhancement (CODE) Program Projects:

 picture of the textured wall CODE project

Denver artist Barb McKee created the design for the textured walls that reflect the wildlife found in the Los Gatos Creek.

 picture of the elevator structure at the Hamilton light rail station Glazing in
station elevator
   Hamilton Plaza
 picture of the arched pedestrian overcrossing at the Hamilton light rail station Arched support of
pedestrian overcrossing

The unique elements of this station include the arched bridge and glass elevator, as well as a large plaza at street level.

Transit Connections:  VTA route 82

Bascom Station   |   Downtown Campbell Station
Fruitdale Station   |   Hamilton Station
Race Station   |   San Fernando Station
San Jose Diridon Station   |   Winchester Station

 


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