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Gilroy Transportation Information |
Valley
Transit Authority (VTA) Bus Schedules for Gilroy: Outreach
Paratransit / Accessible Services
Park and Ride
Route
17 Gilroy - Arroyo Circle
Route
18 Gilroy - South Valley Hospital
Route
19 Gilroy - 1st Street
Route
68 Gilroy - San Jose
Express
521 Gilroy - Lockheed, NASA/Ames
Current
Ticket, Pass, and Fare rates for Gilroy can be found on the VTA
Schedules, Maps, and Fares Web page. (More
VTA information on Bikeways, Outreach Paratransit Accessible Service, Bus Schedules,
and the Airport Flyer, appears below.) Amtrak:
The Gilroy
Amtrak boarding stop is located in front
of the Caltrain passenger train station in downtown Gilroy (located at Monterey
and Depot Streets). Caltrain
commuter trains and Amtrak coaches share this Gilroy Station. Amtrak trains connect
with the Capitol Corridor train
route in San Jose or Oakland. Amtrak schedules can be found on the www.transitinfo.org
site. Bay
Area Transit Information: Detailed
links and schedules for Bay Area transit services, including bus, train, free
shuttles (including campus shuttles), and ferry services, can be found at www.transitinfo.org,
a service of the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission. Caltrain:
The
Gilroy Caltrain Station (located at Monterey and Depot Streets) offers bicycle
lockers, a wheelchair lift, passenger shelter, public telephones, and free all-day
parking. Caltrain tickets are not available at this site, but can be purchased
on the train. The
following Santa Clara VTA buses
connect with the Gilroy Caltrain station from the South County area: San
Benito County Transit also provides transportation to Caltrain:
Caltrans:
Caltrans offers interactive
road condition information for all California Highways, on the California
Department of Transportation Web site From this site you can enter a highway
number for road conditions, traffic speeds in your area, report a maintenance
problem, or find other travel related information pertaining to California transportation,
including construction sites, rest stops, scenic highways, rail systems, and other
services. Santa
Clara County Bikeways Trails: Gilroy
bike routes connect with Bikes on Transit service routes for
VTA, Caltrain, Light Rail, or to lockers where bikes can be stored. VTA/Santa
Clara County Bikeways has maps for VTA Bikeways in other Santa Clara County
cities as well. Additional
Valley Transit Information: - Valley
Transit Airport Flyer:
The
Airport Flyer (Route 10) connects
with VTA buses, Caltrain, and Light Rail stops in San Jose, providing a free link
to the San Jose Airport for Gilroy travelers. Parking for up to 7 days is provided
at listed Park and Ride lots in the Santa Clara County area. (The Park and Ride
lot closest to Gilroy is located at the Santa
Teresa Light Rail station) - Valley
Transit Free Downtown (San Jose) Shuttle:
See
the VTA Web site for several free
VTA Shuttle routes in the Downtown San Jose area. The free shuttle links with
Gilroy trains and buses. - Valley
Transit Light Rail:
A
VTA Route Map of Light
Rail services in Santa Clara County shows Caltrain and VTA bus connections
to Light Rail train service from the Gilroy area. - Valley
Transit Outreach
Paratransit / Accessible
Service Advisors:
VTA
has Accessible Service Advisors who can assist seniors and persons with disabilities
plan for their transportation needs. Currently, 100% of VTA buses and Light Rail
trains are accessible and have assisted passenger lifts. VTA vans are also available
to assist passengers make connections when lifts may fail or not be operable. Outreach
Customer Service:
Outreach,
97 East Brokaw Road #140, San Jose, CA 95112
Hours of Service - Weekdays:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Enrollment Information: (408) 436-2865 or (800) 400-3440
Teleprinter for the Hearing Impaired: (408) 436-0155 To
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