2024 Transit Service Plan - by Route

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Changes to the draft plan are noted in bold.

Light Rail

Blue Line
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 15 minutes

4:30a - 1:00a

Operate light rail every 15 minutes

4:30a - 12:30a, with bus service covering the last evening trips between 12:00a-12:30a.*

*The last southbound Blue train would end at Santa Clara Station (downtown San Jose) and continue as southbound bus service (Route 201) to all stations approaching Santa Teresa Station.

*The last two northbound Blue trains would end at Civic Center and continue as bus service (Route 203) to all stations through Baypointe Station and all stations through Alum Rock Station.

Saturday

Every 20 minutes

5:00a - 1:00a

Operate light rail every 20 minutes

5:00a - 12:30a, with bus service covering the last evening trips between 12:00a-12:30a.*

*The last southbound Blue train would end at Santa Clara Station (downtown San Jose) and continue as southbound bus service (Route 201) to all stations approaching Santa Teresa Station.

*The last two northbound Blue trains would end at Civic Center and continue as bus service (Route 203) to all stations through Baypointe Station and all stations through Alum Rock Station.

Sunday

Every 20 minutes

5:00a - 1:00a

Operate light rail every 20 minutes

5:00a - 12:30a, with bus service covering the last evening trips between 12:00a-12:30a.*

*The last southbound Blue train would end at Santa Clara Station (downtown San Jose) and continue as southbound bus service (Route 201) to all stations approaching Santa Teresa Station.

*The last two northbound Blue trains would end at Civic Center and continue as bus service (Route 203) to all stations through Baypointe Station and all stations through Alum Rock Station.

Green Line
Orange Line
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 15 minutes

5:00a - 12:30a

Operate light rail every 15 minutes

5:00a - 12:30a, with bus service covering the last evening trips between 10:00p-12:30a*

*Westbound service: The last westbound train to Mountain View Station would leave Baypointe around 10:00p. After this trip, three westbound bus trips (approx. 10:30p, 11:30p, 12:30a) on Route 200 will be offered to all stations between Baypointe (instead of Milpitas Station) and Fair Oaks. After Fair Oaks, Route 200 will ONLY serve Mountain View Station.

*Eastbound service: The last eastbound train to Alum Rock Station would leave Mountain View around 11:00p. Eastbound service after this trip would only be offered from Baypointe Station on Route 203, which provides northbound/eastbound coverage between Civic Center > Baypointe > Alum Rock.

Saturday

Every 20 minutes

6:00a - 12:30a

Operate light rail every 20 minutes

6:00a - 12:30a, with bus service covering the last evening trips between 10:00p-12:30a*

*Westbound service: The last westbound train to Mountain View Station would leave Baypointe around 10:00p. After this trip, three westbound bus trips (approx. 10:30p, 11:30p, 12:30a) on Route 200 will be offered to all stations between Baypointe (instead of Milpitas Station) and Fair Oaks. After Fair Oaks, Route 200 will ONLY serve Mountain View Station.

*Eastbound service: The last eastbound train to Alum Rock Station would leave Mountain View around 11:00p. Eastbound service after this trip would only be offered from Baypointe Station on Route 203, which provides northbound/eastbound coverage between Civic Center > Baypointe > Alum Rock.

Sunday

Every 20 minutes

6:00a - 12:30a

Operate light rail every 20 minutes

6:00a - 12:30a, with bus service covering the last evening trips between 10:00p-12:30a*

*Westbound service: The last westbound train to Mountain View Station would leave Baypointe around 10:00p. After this trip, three westbound bus trips (approx. 10:30p, 11:30p, 12:30a) on Route 200 will be offered to all stations between Baypointe (instead of Milpitas Station) and Fair Oaks. After Fair Oaks, Route 200 will ONLY serve Mountain View Station.

*Eastbound service: The last eastbound train to Alum Rock Station would leave Mountain View around 11:00p. Eastbound service after this trip would only be offered from Baypointe Station on Route 203, which provides northbound/eastbound coverage between Civic Center > Baypointe > Alum Rock.


Frequent Routes

Rapid 500 (San Jose Diridon Station - Berryessa BART)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 15 minutes

4:30a - 2:00a

*Planned for implementation on October 30, 2023*:

Approximately every 10 minutes aligned with weekday BART schedules that will be effective in September 2023.

Saturday

Every 15 minutes

5:30a - 2:00a

*Planned for implementation on October 30, 2023*:

Approximately every 20 minutes aligned with weekend BART schedules that will be effective in September 2023.

Sunday

Every 15 minutes

7:30a - 2:00a

*Planned for implementation on October 30, 2023*:

Approximately every 20 minutes aligned with weekend BART schedules that will be effective in September 2023.

Rapid 523 (Lockheed Martin-San Jose State University via De Anza College)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Lockheed Martin to Downtown San Jose

Every 15 minutes

5:30a - 11:00p

Extend later westbound trips to Lockheed Martin

 

Lockheed Martin to Downtown San Jose

Every 15 minutes

5:30a - 11:00p

Extend later westbound trips to Lockheed Martin

Add a stop on Stevens Creek at Winchester in both directions (and keep the Valley Fair/Santana Row stops)

Add Rapid 523 service to bus stops at Stevens Creek & Stern Avenue

Saturday

Lockheed Martin to Downtown San Jose

Every 15 minutes

6:30a - 10:30p

Extend later westbound trips to Lockheed Martin

 

Lockheed Martin to Downtown San Jose

Every 15 minutes

6:30a - 10:30p

Extend later westbound trips to Lockheed Martin

Add a stop on Stevens Creek at Winchester in both directions (and keep the Valley Fair/Santana Row stops)

Add Rapid 523 service to bus stops at Stevens Creek & Stern Avenue

Sunday

Lockheed Martin to Downtown San Jose

Every 15 minutes

7:00a - 10:00p

Extend later westbound trips to Lockheed Martin

 

Lockheed Martin to Downtown San Jose

Every 15 minutes

7:00a - 10:00p

Extend later westbound trips to Lockheed Martin

Add a stop on Stevens Creek at Winchester in both directions (and keep the Valley Fair/Santana Row stops)

Add Rapid 523 service to bus stops at Stevens Creek & Stern Avenue

Rapid 568 (San Jose Diridon Station – Gilroy Transit Center)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 30 minutes

5:30a - 7:30p

Pursue a pair of bus stops, pending funding and feasibility with the city, at Monterey & Burnett or Monterey & Tilton.

Add Rapid 568 service to bus stops at Monterey & Fehren.

Do not pursue new bus stops at:

-Monterey & Wright

-Monterey & Bailey

Saturday No service No service
Sunday No service No service
Route 25 (De Anza College - Alum Rock Station via Valley Med)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 12 minutes

5:00a - 12a*

West of Bascom:

Every 24 minutes

6:00a - 10:30p

*30-minute frequency from 8:30p-10:00p

Every 12 minutes

5:00a - 12a*

West of Bascom:

Every 24 minutes

6:00a - 10:30p

*Extend 30-minute frequency from 8:30p-11:00p (+1 more hour) in each direction

Saturday

Every 15 minutes

6:00a - 12:00a

West of Bascom:

Every 30 minutes

6:00a - 9:00p

*15-minute frequency begins at 7:30a

No changes proposed
Sunday

Every 15 minutes

6:00a - 12:00a

West of Bascom:

Every 30 minutes

6:00a - 8:00p

No changes proposed
Route 66 (North Milpitas - Kaiser San Jose)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 15 minutes

5:00a - 12:00a

Extend 11:28p northbound trip to Dixon Rd.
Saturday

Every 20 minutes

6:00a - 12:00a

Extend 11:28p northbound trip to Dixon Rd.
Sunday

Every 20 minutes

6:00a - 12:00a

No changes proposed


Local Routes

Route 51 (Moffett Field/Ames Center - West Valley College)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Operate entire route every 30 minutes (no 51H)

6:30a - 7:30p

Defer any changes to Route 51's planned 30-minute frequency on the segment south of De Anza College.

*Planned for implementation on August 14, 2023*:

Discontinue Route 51H

Operate all Route 51 trips via Truman Ave & Bryant Ave

Every 30 minutes

6:30a - 7:30p

South of Stevens Creek/De Anza Blvd.:

Every 60 minutes

6:30a - 7:30p

Route 53 (Sunnyvale Transit Center - Santa Clara Transit Center)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 30 minutes

6:30a - 8:00p

Every 30 minutes

6:30a - 8:30p*

*Extend service to 8:30PM in westbound direction

Saturday

Every 60 minutes

9:00a - 6:00p

No changes proposed

Sunday

Every 60 minutes

9:00a - 6:00p

No changes proposed

Route 56 (Lockheed Martin - Tamien Station)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 30 minutes

5:30a - 10:00p

Every 30 minutes

5:30a - 10:00p

Extend route to Monterey & Old Tully

Saturday

Every 30 minutes

7:00a - 10:30p (restore full frequency & span; expand service from 10:00p to 10:30p)

Every 30 minutes

7:00a - 10:30p

Extend route to Monterey & Old Tully

Sunday

Every 30 minutes

8:00a - 9:00p (restore full frequency & span)

Every 30 minutes

8:00a - 9:00p

Extend route to Monterey & Old Tully

Route 59 (Saratoga & Stevens Creek - Baypointe Station via Alviso)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

Every 30 minutes

6:00a - 10:00p

No changes proposed
Saturday

Every 40 minutes

8:00a - 8:00p

Every 45 minutes

8:00a - 8:00p

Sunday

Every 40 minutes

8:30a - 6:30p

Every 45 minutes

8:30a - 6:30p

 

School Service

Route 288/L/M (Gunn High School - Midtown Palo Alto)
Day 2023 Service Plan 2024 Service Plan
Weekday

288: 288 will depart Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital 12 minutes after Gunn High School dismissal time. The 4:22 pm trip will operate on regular school days.

288L: The Northbound 288L will depart Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital 10 minutes after Gunn High School dismissal time.

Defer any changes to this set of school trippers until August 2025. Staff will engage Gunn High School in discussions for the 2025 Transit Service Plan.