Headways

October 26, 2023
MTC Completes Regional Funding for VTA’s Silicon Valley BART Extension
On October 25, 2023, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) voted to allocate the $375 million for Phase II of VTA’s BART Silicon Valley Extension Project, bringing regional BART service one...
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October 23, 2023
VTA Board of Directors Workshop Reviews BART Phase II Timeline, Costs, And Next Steps
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) Board Chairman announced the creation of an Ad Hoc BART Silicon Valley Phase II oversight committee that will be responsible for overseeing all...
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October 20, 2023
Details of Cost and Schedule Changes for VTA's BART Project
VTA has been working diligently over the past 20 years to deliver the BART extension to Santa Clara County. VTA constructed and opened Phase I, a 10-mile, two-station extension in 2020, and will soon...
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October 16, 2023
Changing Costs of a Mega Infrastructure Project Explained
VTA has been the lead agency responsible for the design, contracting, construction, and successful delivery of transit, mobility, and roadway transportation construction projects since 1976. This...
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October 09, 2023
Transforming Communities Through Transit
BART and the Region The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system significantly enhances the Bay Area's mobility, connecting major hubs and stimulating local economies by boosting local businesses. By...
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September 25, 2023
Transportation Investments Shape Our Future
What do the Golden Gate Bridge, BART, and even the interstate highway system all have in common? They are all mega capital infrastructure projects, that in today's world of interconnectivity, we could...
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August 21, 2023
VTA Lays Out Process for the Construction Transportation Management Plans
To meet the environmental commitments of VTA’s BART Phase II Extension Project, VTA developed and is implementing a Construction Outreach Management Program (COMP). The purpose of the COMP is to...
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August 14, 2023
VTA Sees Steady Ridership Increases
2023 Silicon Valley Bus and Light Rail Ridership is up 25% Over 2022 VTA's transit ridership recovery since the COVID pandemic is among the highest in the nation, including a 25% overall year to-date...
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July 07, 2023
What is the West Portal and What will be Happening There?
In just a few months, VTA’s Tunnel and Trackwork Contractor will begin early construction activities to prepare for the arrival of what’s known as “a Tunnel Boring Machine” (TBM), which is a massive...
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