Capitol station (Caltrain)

Capitol station is a Caltrain station located off Monterey Road near the Capitol Expressway, after which the station is named, in southern San Jose, California. The station is only served during weekday peak hours, with northbound trains in the morning and southbound trains in the evening. Service between San Jose and Gilroy, including Capitol station, was increased to four weekday round trips on September 25, 2023.^[4]

Location3400 Monterey Road
San Jose, California

Coordinates37°17′02″N 121°50′30″W

OwnerPeninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board

LineUP Coast Subdivision^[1]

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Capitol
Capitol station in September 2012
General information
Location	3400 Monterey Road San Jose, California
Coordinates	37°17′02″N 121°50′30″W
Owner	Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
Line	UP Coast Subdivision[1]
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	2
Connections	VTA: 66, 68
Construction
Parking	379 spaces
Cycle facilities	12 racks and 24 lockers
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	5
History
Opened	February 1, 1994 [2]
Passengers
FY 2025	49 (weekday avg.)[3]  29%
Services
Preceding station Caltrain Following station Tamien toward San Jose Diridon South County Connector Blossom Hill toward Gilroy
Former services Preceding station Caltrain Following station Tamien toward San Francisco Limited (L3) Select peak-hour trains only Blossom Hill toward Gilroy Limited (L4) Select peak-hour trains only
Location

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The Communications Hill residential neighborhood, located just to the west, has no direct pedestrian access to the station. There are plans to construct a pedestrian bridge to link the station to the neighborhood.^[5]