Civic Center station is a

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station operated by

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. The station is located in

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, on 1st Street just north of Mission Street. The station is located in and named after the Civic Center area where many city and county government buildings are located, including the

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Administration Campus,

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, and

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. The station is served by the

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and

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lines of the

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system.

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* Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail stations Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1987 1987 establishments in California {{SanJoseCA-struct-stub