Need to get some shopping done? Going to check out the latest movie? Hate using all of your precious gas fighting for…More that last parking spot? No problem. Just hop on the VTA Light Rail and ride it to the Great Mall/Main Street Station.</p> <p>Once you arrive, you need only take a few steps before hitting The Great Mall, Century 21 theatres and several dining options, including Fresh Choice and Outback Steakhouse. A few more steps will lead you to the Parc Metropolitan Parks, Home Depot, Dave & Buster's and Lunar Golf. If you decide this isn't the stop for you, feel free to catch one of the ten buses that meet at this station.</p> <p>The Great Mall/Main St Station serves as a transit center between the Alum Rock-Santa Teresa lines and several buses that will take you throughout the bay area.  The bus routes available for transfer include, 33, 46, 47, 66, 70, 71, 77, 180, 217, 321. You can even catch an express bus to the Fremont Bart for $4.</p> <p>Tickets prices vary depending on usage. A single ride adult ticket (good for two hours) is $2, while a youth is $1.75. And if you need more time, a day pass is $5 for adults and $4 for youth. With easy to use self ticketing stations and route maps, this elevated light rail station is a great way to travel with ease. </p> <p> </p>

Located on East Capitol and Trimble Road, this station lands you right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of…More Milpitas. Conveniently located next to The Great Mall, Heald College and Montague Expressway, this stop is a great launching point.</p> <p>The elevated platform makes for great views of the city and keeps you out of the way of the chaotic traffic below. Self ticketing machines and plenty of shaded benches are spread across the  platform.</p> <p> Be mindful that there are no parking lots or many places to park on the street. If you need to park and ride, use the Great Mall/Main St Station.</p> <p>Ticket prices are very reasonable and depend on usage. Adult single ride s are $2; youth ride for $1.75. Adult day passes run $5; youth, $4. Other passes and discounts are available and can be found on the <a href="http://www.vta.org/index.html">VTA website.</a></p> <p> The Montague Station is also a proposed stop on the new Bart extension plan. This 10 mile extension is slated to begin in 2012. The proposed station is to have a ground-level concourse and an underground boarding area. It will connect with the light rail station via a pedestrian bridge.</p>

Once you step out onto the I-880 Milpitas train station platform, you'll have no doubt that you're in the middle of…More Silicon Valley. Tech companies, including Cisco Systems, span as far as the eye can see. Men and women with briefcases, iPhones and plaid button-ups swarm the streets during lunch hour. Many are probably headed to one of the various eateries within walking distance of the station.</p> <p>Milpitas Square and McCarthy Ranch are within a few blocks of the I-880 Milpitas stop. No matter your dining prefence, there is a restaurant to meet your needs. Mexican? Head to On the Border Mexican Bar and Grill. Asian? Tung Kee Noodle will hit the spot. Italian? Pasta Pomodoro has some of the best pasta dishes in town. For good-old American grub, try the tasty, wallet-friendly meal deals at Applebee's. Need something fast? In-N-Out, of course.</p> <p>At the end of the business day, a lot of the hard-working tech folks like to blow off a little steam and spend a little money. You'll probably find them checking out the latest gadgets at Best Buy or leafing through the best sellers at Borders. And if that's not enough, PetSmart, Dollar Tree, Ross and DSW are all within a few steps.</p> <p>All of these locations and so many more are accessible from the I-880 Milpitas stop. The stop itself is a beautiful street-level station complete with telescope and block structure artwork. Trains run every 15 to 60 minutes depending on the time of day. Benches are available while you wait, and if your phone dies, probably one of the last pay phones in existence is also available.</p> <p>Ticket prices are very resonable and depend on usage.</p> <p>Adult single ride (2 hours): $2. Youth single ride (17 and younger): $1.75. Adult day pass: $5. Youth day pass: $4.</p> <p>Other passes and discounts can be found on the VTA website listed here.</p> <p>Warning: Rush hour trains (4 to 6 p.m.) are packed tight with engineers and commuters.</p> <p> </p>