Tamien station is an intermodal passenger transportation station in the Tamien neighborhood of central San Jose, California, served by the VTA light rail and the Caltrain commuter rail line, along with bus connections.The light rail platform is located in the center median of the State Route 87 freeway just north of the Alma Avenue overpass.The station is served by the Blue Line of the VTA light rail system and is connected to the Highway 87 Bikeway.[5] Midday and weekend Caltrain service initially terminated at Diridon station, with bus shuttles to Tamien.During rush hours, South County Connector diesel trains to and from Gilroy also stop at this station.