Lockheed Martin Transit Center

Lockheed Martin Transit Center (signed as simply Lockheed Martin station on many signs) is a light rail and transit bus station operated by Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA), located in Sunnyvale, California. This station is served by the Orange Line of the VTA light rail system.

Lockheed Martin
Orange Line (VTA)
The platform for VTA light rail at Lockheed Martin Transit Center
General information
Other namesLockheed Martin Transit Center
LocationMathilda Avenue and 5th Avenue
Sunnyvale, California
Coordinates37°24′34″N 122°01′38″W / 37.409556°N 122.02725°W / 37.409556; -122.02725
Owned byVTA
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedDecember 20, 1999 (1999-12-20)[2]
Services
Preceding station VTA light rail Following station
Moffett Park Orange Line Borregas
toward Alum Rock
Location
Map

The land for the transit center was donated by Lockheed Martin during the planning of VTA's Tasman West light rail extension.[3]

Service

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Location

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The station has a center platform. It is located at 5th Avenue and North Mathilda Avenue in Sunnyvale, California. It serves the Lockheed Martin Space Systems complex, the east side of Moffett Federal Airfield and the adjacent industrial area including the headquarters of Yahoo and Juniper Networks.

References

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  1. ^ Light Rail to Bus & Other Transit Connections (PDF) (Map). June 13, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "VTA Facts: Light Rail System" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. November 30, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 20, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
  3. ^ "TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: TASMAN WEST LIGHT RAIL EXTENSION" (PDF). Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. October 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2008. Retrieved August 31, 2008.
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