Lick Mill station is a light rail station operated by

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(VTA). Lick Mill is served by the

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and

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light rail lines. Lick Mill is VTA's recommended transfer point for

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(ACE)

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and

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trains at

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. Despite the similar names, VTA's

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is not the connection point, because it is about away from the ACE/Capitol Corridor station, while Lick Mill station is only away. The path between VTA station and the ACE/Capitol Corridor station is well signed but is not wheelchair accessible because of a staircase. Lick Mill is closed for up to 60 minutes after the events at the nearby

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to prevent crowds from overwhelming the station. VTA's Great America station (which is located closer to the stadium) has additional facilities to handle large crowds.

Location

The station is located in the median of Tasman Drive just east of Calle Del Sol. The northbound platform is located closer to Lick Mill Road while the southbound platform is located closer to Calle Del Sol.

Station layout

References

External links

* Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail stations Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus stations Railway stations in San Jose, California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1987 1987 establishments in California {{SantaClaraCountyCA-railstation-stub