I used the same rail last year..
The kiosk for dispensing railway tickets to the best of my knowledge accept all major credit cards with no additional fees as I am pretty sure I used that last year. There is indications on the platform as to the direction of which the train would be going if I recall correctly. The train has a LCD monitor that displays approaching stations plus auto audio announcements of approaching station. The trains are not crowded so as long as you can handle your luggage, you should be able to get it all in. The trains even have a bike rack which is kind cool in case some of you decide to go around SJC on a bike. Joe _____ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:arslist@ARSLIST.ORG] On Behalf Of Schryver, Curt Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:40 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: WWRUG13 - (yet another) transportation question I think we all appreciate the helpful information everyone has been able to provide so far. That being said, I'll pose one more (set of) questions. I was planning on taking the train from the airport to the hotel. I'm flying into SJC on Sunday afternoon. It looks like there is an airport shuttle (Airport Flyer - VTA Route #10) that leaves every 15 minutes or so from the terminals to the Metro Light Rail Station (1st Street and Metro Drive) (http://www.vta.org). From what I can tell, I'll need exact change ($2) to board and will ride the 901 southbound to the "Paseo De San Antonio Station (0)" or the "San Antonio Station (1)". Here is where my list of questions starts. Which of these stops is the one I'm looking for? How am I sure I'm boarding south vs. north? Are there announcements on the rail cars to tell you which stop you are approaching? Is it going to be difficult to ride the rail with a weeks' worth of luggage in tow? The VTA website has an interactive map (http://www.vta.org/schedules/lr_interactive_map/lrBusMap.html) which shows the line I think I want to take - Alum Rock - Santa Teresa line (blue) - and it shows the Paseo De San Antonio line but the schedule located at http://www.vta.org/schedules/SC_901SO_SU.html doesn't actually show either of the stops listed above. Is it normal practice to just show the major stops and I need to estimate the stops in between? I think I'm overthinking this, but I'd feel much better being prepared going in. If I wasn't hauling all of my stuff around, I wouldn't worry so much as it would be more of an "adventure" but who wants to keep back-tracking, etc. with everything in tow. Any and all advice/suggestions appreciated. Curt A. Schryver Action Request System Administrator TE Connectivity 717-810-2109 tel 717-810-2124 fax cschry...@te.com 100 AMP Drive MS 161-043 Harrisburg, PA 17105 <http://www.te.com/> Logo for emails _ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" and have been for 20 years_ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"
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