BART Silicon Valley Extension

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Extension is an extension of the existing BART system to San Jose, Milpitas and Santa Clara. This project will extend the current system 16 miles along the existng Union Pacific Railroad corridor south of the future Warm Springs Station in Fremont.

When completed, the train service will be completely isolated from car traffic. The new line will include: six stations - one in Milpitas, four in San Jose and one in Santa Clara; a 5-mile tunnel in downtown San Jose; and a new maintenance and storage facility in Santa Clara.

The BART Silicon Valley Extension creates jobs and increases the job market and employee pool for Santa Clara County by spurring land use changes, including increased demand for housing, office and retail space within a quarter mile radius of the stations. This smart growth will increase the tax base providing more money for local schools, emergency and social services and transit. 

Current Activities

Read the BART Silicon Valley Extension Fact Sheet

Read the Draft Environmental Impact Statement

BART website